Finance Law and Banking Law

Connecticut's Department of Banking has taken enforcement action against a lead-generation company for conducting mortgage lead-generation activities without proper state licensing, marking the second time the company has faced such allegations. The case highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of licensing compliance in the consumer financial services sector and the consequences of operating without required state authorizations.

On March 19, 2026, the federal banking agencies issued a package of proposed changes to the regulatory capital requirements for banking institutions of all sizes, from the largest GSIBs and super-regional banks to community banks. This package of proposals (the “Proposed Rules”) is a second full attempt at implementing the 2017 “Basel III Endgame” international framework—following the agencies’ initial package of proposals in July 2023 (the “2023 NPR”)—to better reflect credit, trading and operational risk in the calculation of regulatory capital ratios.

On March 19, 2026, the federal banking agencies issued a package of proposed changes to the regulatory capital requirements for banking institutions of all sizes, from the largest GSIBs and super-regional banks to community banks (the “Proposed Rules”). This package of proposals is a second full attempt at implementing the 2017 “Basel III Endgame” international framework—following the agencies’ initial package of proposals in July 2023 (the “2023 NPR”)—to better reflect credit, trading and operational risk in the calculation of minimum regulatory capital ratios.

As addressed in our prior client memo, the "Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act" (the "HFIAA"), which was enacted on December 18, 2025 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, requires the directors and officers of foreign private issuers ("FPIs") to make filings under Section 16(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

The FCA has published final notices for Carillion and its former CEO for breaches of the Listing Rules and the UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The publication of the notices follows the withdrawal by the CEO...

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") recently proposed modifications to its initial and continued listing standards ("Proposed Listing Standards").

This digest curates key developments in commercial real estate finance, covering ABL and factoring performance, CMBS issuance trends, multifamily investment rankings, and market volatility impacts. Industry professionals will find analysis of prepayment mechanics, appraisal reductions, and how CRE fundamentals are holding steady despite macro headwinds and higher-for-longer interest rates.

The SEC's enforcement approach under Chair Paul Atkins has undergone a strategic recalibration, moving away from technical violations toward fraud-based cases with demonstrable investor harm.

Private fund strategies are migrating from institutional investors to retail vehicles like BDCs, interval funds, and tender offer funds, raising critical questions about liquidity mechanics, valuation governance, and regulatory oversight.

Who purchases charged-off debt, and how do these transactions actually work? This episode explores the specialized world of debt buyers, examining how they evaluate portfolios through legal...

Event contracts, commonly known as prediction markets, have rapidly expanded to forecast elections, economic indicators, and other outcomes. As these markets grow, understanding the regulatory framework governing participation becomes critical. This overview examines the CFTC registration categories—from intermediaries and market infrastructure to market participants—that entities must navigate when engaging in event contract activities.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued two significant final reports addressing pre-hedging practices and financial asset tokenization, both carrying major implications for US and global derivatives regulation. These principles-based guidance documents may reshape how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approaches market-conduct standards while balancing technological innovation. The reports explore frameworks for managing conduct risks in pre-hedging activities and assess