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Preparing for ETFs as a Share Class: Updated and Expanded as of June 11, 2025

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Introduction - On March 17, 2025, Ropes & Gray published a white paper describing the much-anticipated Share Class Relief 1 and outlining matters we believed Advisers and Boards may want to consider in connection with...more

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

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AML/CTF reforms: Rules take shape with further Consultation

A quick recap on reforms affecting reporting entities The Amended AML/CTF Act removed the concept of "designated business groups" and replaced this with "reporting group". The concept of "reporting group" means that, if...more

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US SEC Gives Green Light to Swiss-Based Investment Adviser Registration Applications

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On June 10, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will immediately resume processing new and pending registration applications of investment advisers with their principal office and place of...more

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DOJ’s “Bulk Sensitive Data Rule” is in Effect, and May Require Significant Compliance Obligations as Enforcement is Set to Begin

Pursuant to a newly effective U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regulation, the transfer and storage of certain sensitive U.S. government and personal data may be prohibited or restricted, depending on the intended recipient,...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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Section 899 Implications for Foreign Banks Lending to US Borrowers through US Lending Offices

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In an earlier alert, we described the potential impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on withholding taxes imposed on loans made by foreign banks to U.S. borrowers. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Connecticut and Louisiana Poised to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation, Marking Significant Policy Shift Among States

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Connecticut and Louisiana are poised to become the latest states to enact earned wage access (EWA) laws, as bills await signatures from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Connecticut bill passed...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Incidence de l’IA sur le droit canadien

L’évolution de la technologie de l’intelligence artificielle (« IA ») entraîne des changements considérables dans bien des secteurs au Canada, au point de nécessiter une évaluation des cadres juridiques en place. Que ce soit...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Is the ‘Clarified’ AAA Clause Registration Rule Clear Enough?

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Effective May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) amended its Consumer Arbitration Rules, including Rule 12 dealing with the registration of consumer arbitration clauses. The AAA stated that its goal was to...more

Mayer Brown

New York Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law to License Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lenders

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The regulatory environment for “Buy Now, Pay Later” (or “BNPL”) loans is entering a new era. On May 9, 2025, New York enacted legislation that will require providers of BNPL loans to be licensed by the state and adhere to...more

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SIFMA and Other Industry Groups Petition SEC for Recission of Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirement

In late May 2025, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), together with the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Independent Community Bankers of America, and Institute of...more

A&O Shearman

FCA supports move towards faster settlement cycle for fund trades

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a press release welcoming a joint statement from asset management trade associations supporting the transition to faster settlement of trades in funds. Effective from 11...more

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Fed releases its Senior Financial Officer Survey results for March 2025

On May 30, the Fed released its results of its Senior Financial Officer Survey summarizing responses from bank officers regarding their reserve balance management strategies and practices. The survey concluded on March 31 and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Maryland enacts new earned wage access law

On May 25, the Maryland General Assembly chaptered HB 1294 and affirmatively subjected earned wage access products to the Maryland consumer credit and licensing provisions. The law requires companies that offer earned wage...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Payments industry associations argue against remittance transfer tax proposal

On May 28, the Senate Committee on Finance received a joint letter from several payments industry associations urging lawmakers to reject a proposed 3.5 percent tax on remittance transfers, which includes any transfer...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California DFPI releases annual activity report

On May 29, the DFPI released its 2024 Annual Report of Activity under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL), highlighting regulatory activity, investigations, and public actions taken under the CCFPL....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases semiannual Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report

Recently, the OCC released its Spring 2025 Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report detailing interest rate risk data gathered during examinations of OCC-supervised midsize and community banks and federal savings associations....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Illinois amendment to delay the effective date of its Interchange Fee Prohibition Act passes both chambers

On May 31, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to defer the effective date of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act by one year until July 1, 2026. As previously covered by InfoBytes, Illinois originally enacted...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Hong Kong

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Hong Kong lacks comprehensive AI legislative framework but is developing sector-specific guidelines and regulations, and investing in AI. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the "AI Regulations") At present, Hong...more

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FCA policy statement on finalised ENFG for the publication of enforcement measures

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published policy statement PS25/5 accompanied by a press release, outlining final revisions to its Enforcement Guide (now abbreviated as ENFG). The revisions follow a two-part...more

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Regulation Round Up - May 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

The Desk: June Edition

While there was some—albeit limited—Enforcement activity in May (click here for last month’s enforcement actions), in this month’s Round-Up we want to highlight some updates that suggest the Enforcement front may continue to...more

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New Texas Law Offers Financial Institutions an Innovation-Friendly AI Framework

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On May 31, 2025, Texas enacted HB 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, creating one of the most comprehensive state-level frameworks to date for regulating artificial intelligence....more

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Hogan Lovells UK AI Summit 2025: Investment, innovation, and the future of AI regulation

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Anchored by two compelling keynote addresses from The Times’ Technology Business Editor Katie Prescott and Emran Mian CB OBE, Director General for Digital, Technology and Telecoms at DSIT, the summit took stock of the...more

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