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McGlinchey Stafford

[Webinar] Deep Dive into Lending: Unsecured Lending - August 26th, 10:00 am PT

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Unsecured lending remains a dynamic, fast-evolving segment of the consumer finance market — drawing increasing attention from regulators, litigators, and market participants alike. In this next installment of our Deep Dives...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

ISDA launches ISDA Notices Hub and Protocol

On July 16, 2025, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) announced the launch of its new product, the ISDA Notices Hub. The Notices Hub is an online platform designed to provide market participants with a...more

A&O Shearman

CMORG AI Taskforce releases comprehensive AI Baseline Guidance

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The Cross Market Operational Resilience Group's (CMORG) AI Taskforce has released its AI Baseline Guidance Review (dated January 2025), accompanied by a press release. The CMORG AI Taskforce conducted a baseline review of...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

An Update on Cloud Computing in the Financial Sector

In 2023, we summarized the U.S. Department of Treasury report that raised concerns about the growing reliance of financial institutions (FIs) on cloud computing. Treasury highlighted structural imbalances and regulatory blind...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Rise (and Risks) of AI Agents in Crypto

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As artificial intelligence continues to transform multiple industries, AI agents have emerged as one of the most promising—and compelling—applications of AI in the crypto space. From automated trading bots, to token-powered...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Regulating Bank Reputation Risk

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Today’s podcast show features a discussion with Julie Andersen Hill about her law review article titled “Regulating Bank Reputation Risk”, 54 GA. L. Rev. 523 (2023). Professor Hill is the Dean and Wyoming Excellence Chair of...more

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Cybersecurity Risks for Financial Services Firms: Proactive Strategies to Stay Ahead

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The 2024 CrowdStrike outage and the ransomware attack on NHS partner Synnovis hit mainstream news and highlighted the fragility of ICT supply chains and the risks posed by cyber incidents....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New Congress, More Scrutiny? Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigations

With unified Republican control and President-elect Trump in the White House, the new 119th Congress is certain to launch a wave of oversight activities. Organizations should prepare now for a high-stakes and unpredictable...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Cybersecurity Enforcement Tightens in NY, Reflecting a Trend

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Attorney General’s office have recently imposed significant fines totalling $11.3 million on Geico and Travelers for data breaches that compromised the...more

K&L Gates LLP

AI and Your Obligations as an Australian Financial Services Licensee

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On 29 October 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published REP 798 Beware the gap: Governance arrangements in the face of AI innovation. This report details ASIC's findings from a review of how...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Call For Public Comment: A Report on AI Use in the Financial Sector

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This month, an interim report on artificial intelligence in the financial sector was published for public comment. The report was written by the Ministries of Justice and Treasury, the Competition Authority, the Securities...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Enfield, NH Victim of $742K Wire Fraud Scheme

The Town of Enfield, New Hampshire, appears to have been the victim of a man-in-the-middle scheme involving the transfer of $742,000 to a fraudulent bank account. The town is constructing a new $7.2 million public safety...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Releases Guidance on Combating Cybersecurity Risks Associated With AI

On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released guidance highlighting the cybersecurity risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and how covered entities regulated by NYDFS...more

Goodwin

AI and Financial Stability: Questioning Tech-Agnostic Regulation in the UK?

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In our previous alert we mentioned a joint letter from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to the UK Government on their strategic approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Conflicts of Interest: Recent UK Action

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has recently successfully applied to the Court of Appeal to uphold an earlier decision to impose requirements for redress in relation to conflicts of interest. This decision serves...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Why Retailers and Merchants Should Pay Attention to the CFPB - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Jesse Silverman delve into the recent activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that pose significant risks to retailers and merchants....more

Mayer Brown

'Red Flags' for Lenders Investing in Emerging Markets: Recent High Court Guidance

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Emerging markets offer a wealth of opportunity across a wide range of sectors. Yet there can be a catch, even for sophisticated parties, especially financial institutions: a greater number of risk indicators, or 'red flags',...more

K&L Gates LLP

Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Sector: EU and UK Update

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With under six months to go until the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes applicable on 17 January 2025, DORA implementation projects are running full steam ahead. DORA lays down uniform...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Possible… but Practical? HUD’s New 12 Hour Cyber Incident Reporting Requirement for FHA-Approved Mortgagees

On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued requirements, effective immediately, for all FHA-approved mortgagees to report certain cyber incidents to HUD within 12 hours of detection....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Crypto Red Flags for Financial Institutions

On May 23, 2024, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (the “J5”) published an advisory note for financial institutions, identifying red flags associated with crypto-related illicit activities.  The J5 is a collaborative...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

U.S. Implications of the EU AI Act

The European Union (EU) is leading the global charge with AI regulations. U.S. companies are not beyond their regulatory reach, however, and should be preparing their AI risk mitigation efforts accordingly....more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

From Encryption to Employment, U.S. Federal Agencies Brace for the Effects of Quantum Computing, AI and More

In this week’s edition of Consumer Protection Dispatch, we look at the latest regulatory developments from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FRB Issues Report on Climate Scenario Analysis Pilot

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With regulators keeping close watch, the results underscore the need for ongoing climate risk management investment and adaptation within the financial sector. On May 9, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate AI Working Group Releases Long-Anticipated Roadmap for AI Policy

On May 15, 2024, the Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—issued their long-anticipated Roadmap for Artificial...more

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