News & Analysis as of

Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Reform

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The GENIUS Act: A New Federal Regulatory Framework for Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”). The Act covers payment stablecoins[1]—a relatively new form...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Further Changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation are Likely

Ropes & Gray LLP on

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy(a) and wood, as well as many derived products. The Regulation is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders beginning at...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

FinCEN Delays AML Program Rule for Investment Advisers

Ropes & Gray LLP on

On July 21, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that it intends to delay implementation of its final rule, Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global Supply Chain Horizons - July 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with a update on the key developments from around the world. Cross-Border - China and the US trade deal - On June 27, the PRC...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU Releases Final Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models

On July 10, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (Code). This voluntary instrument provides guidance on how providers of general-purpose AI models (GPAI),...more

K&L Gates LLP

Australia: The Regulatory Developments for FY25 That Fund Managers Can’t Afford to Ignore

K&L Gates LLP on

As we have now said goodbye to FY25, we look back on some of the more significant regulatory developments that fund managers can’t afford to ignore....more

Alston & Bird

SEC Withdraws Proposed Cyber-Related Rule Applicable to Broker-Dealers And Signals SolarWinds Settlement on the Horizon

Alston & Bird on

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced the withdrawal of several Biden-era regulations, including a proposed rule that would have required a broad range of platforms and financial intermediaries (such...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU Moves to Simplify Taxonomy Disclosures Without Undermining Green Goals

On July 4, 2025, the European Commission (EC) adopted a “Delegated Act Amending the Taxonomy Disclosures, Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts,” marking a significant shift in how companies will interact with the European...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CFTC Enforcement Division Issues Framework for DOJ Criminal Referrals

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On July 9, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (DOE), acting pursuant to a recent executive order (EO), issued an advisory letter outlining its new policy for referring criminally...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Leeds Reforms Set UK Government Agenda for Financial Services

Latham & Watkins LLP on

On 15 July 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her second Mansion House speech, having earlier that day announced the so-called Leeds Reforms to “position the UK as the number one destination for...more

Dacheng

China Monthly Antitrust Update: July 2025

Dacheng on

This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for July. SAMR Solicits Public Comments on the Revised Provisions on the Prohibition of Monopoly Agreements, Refining the “Safe Harbor” Standards for...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Welcome Relief - CFTC Staff Extends No-Action Relief on Position Aggregation Requirements

Ropes & Gray LLP on

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") Division of Market Oversight ("DMO") has issued relief (see CFTC Letter 21-21) extending the no-action positions previously granted with respect to certain position...more

White & Case LLP

EU unveils methodology to calculate emissions savings in low-carbon fuels

White & Case LLP on

The European Commission is ramping up support for low-carbon "blue" hydrogen, increasingly positioning it alongside renewable "green" hydrogen as a key pillar of the EU's future energy mix. On July 8, 2025, the European...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Rethinking Bank Leverage and Capital Requirements in 2025

On July 10, 2025, the federal banking agencies published a proposed rule to change the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio (eSLR) for U.S. global systemically important bank holding companies (GSIBs) and their subsidiary...more

A&O Shearman

FCA consults on future of SI regime for bonds and derivatives

A&O Shearman on

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/20 on the systematic internaliser (SI) regime for bonds and derivatives. The consultation builds on the November 2024 final policy statement which...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Proposals For Relaxation of EU Securitization Framework

McDermott Will & Emery on

Vlad Maly and Michal Chajdukowski present the key takeaways from a package of amendments to the existing EU securitization framework, published by the European Commission on June 17, 2025. The proposals aim at...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

DoD Seeks Input on Boosting Small Business Role in Defense

On July 9, 2025, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a public notice requesting comments on how to strengthen the role of small businesses in the defense industrial base. The deadline for comments is August 8, 2025....more

Hogan Lovells

UK’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy: Welcome news for insurers

Hogan Lovells on

The UK government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy published on 15 July 2025, identifies insurance/reinsurance as one of the sectors with ‘priority growth opportunities’ and as such the Strategy sets...more

Cozen O'Connor

Democratic AGs Oppose Washing Away Appliance Efficiency Standards

Cozen O'Connor on

14 Democratic AGs and the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York submitted 16 comment letters to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency’s proposed rescission of water and energy efficiency standards for...more

Goldberg Segalla

EPA Grants Coke Plants Breathing Room on Emissions Requirements

Goldberg Segalla on

The EPA on July 2 issued a finalized interim rule, published six days later in the Federal Register, which delays implementation of certain National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements for...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

FDA Commissioner Makary Promises “Real Time” Release of Complete Response Letters: Can FDA Really Do That?

Ropes & Gray LLP on

On July 10, 2025, in the name of embracing “radical transparency,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it was publishing more than 200 complete response letters (“CRLs”) issued in response to drug and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK’s Proposed New Captive Insurer Regime: Key Developments and Next Steps

What is new: The UK government has proposed a new regulatory framework for captive insurance companies, aiming to simplify regulations and enhance competitiveness in the financial services sector. Why it matters: The...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

OSHA Provides Penalty Relief, Particularly to Small Businesses

Fox Rothschild LLP on

Employers with workplace safety and health violations have more ways to reduce their penalties following the U.S. Department of Labor’s July 14, 2025 revision to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Field...more

A&O Shearman

UK PRA publishes policy statement on amendments to UK capital buffers framework

A&O Shearman on

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its final policy statement in relation to amendments being made to the UK framework on capital buffers. Together with the Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential...more

Littler

OSHA Issues Updated Penalty and Debt Collection Guidelines to Support Small Businesses and Encourage Prompt Hazard Abatement

Littler on

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued significant updates to its penalty and debt collection guidelines, aimed at reducing burdens on small businesses and incentivizing swift...more

1,438 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 58

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide