The Chinese authorities recently issued a notice regarding cryptocurrency activities, prohibiting (i) overseas cryptocurrency exchanges from servicing residents in mainland China and (ii)...
Federal banking regulators continue to signal their attention to banks’ relationships with third parties, and particularly with fintechs. We think that these developments should be of i...
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC jointly issued a due diligence guide for community banks for assessing potential relationships with fintechs. Our client update examines the implication...
An enforcement action against an alternative data provider for misrepresenting its practices offers lessons both for trading firms that use alternative data and public companies that sell...
Financial services regulatory reform continues to be active in 2021, with the Biden Administration focused on activity at the intersection of financial regulation and social policy. As we...
The SEC has issued a broad request for information and public comment on the use of “digital engagement practices” and analytics technology by broker-dealers and investment advisers.
The SEC filed three enforcement actions against investment advisers and broker-dealers for cybersecurity deficiencies after the firms experienced incidents that exposed customer and clien...
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC jointly issued proposed guidance on banking organizations’ risk management of third-party relationships. The proposed interagency guidance would replac...
The Group of Thirty (G30) has published a report analyzing weaknesses in the U.S. Treasury market and setting out recommendations designed to improve market resilience in periods of stress.
The Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation report with policy proposals to enhance money market fund resilience that are largely consistent with those under consideration in ...