Category: Financial Services
Could Legislation Mean the End of the “Texas Two-Step?”
Johnson & Johnson’s highly publicized use of the controversial legal strategy has spurred Congressional calls for bankruptcy reform Key Takeaways: […]
Federal Agencies Signal a Renewed Focus on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Key Takeaways: Despite the explosion in popularity of cryptocurrency in recent years, the industry remains largely unregulated. SEC Chairman Gary […]
An Update on Proposed Bankruptcy Reform and Relief Legislation
Bankruptcy reform is a key agenda item for the Biden Administration, and several proposed bills providing relief to consumers are […]
Are New Challenges Ahead for the Booming Private Equity Sector?
Insiders are bullish after a record-breaking 2021, but calls for increased regulation are part of the overall forecast. Key Takeaways: […]
The US Supreme Court Opinion in Goldman Sachs v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
Revisiting evidentiary issues and the Basic presumption in inflation-maintenance cases Two questions significant to securities laws’ jurisprudence were recently teed […]
White House Focuses FSOC Regulators on Climate Change Risks in Banking
Recently, the Biden Administration took another step toward incorporating environmental risk analysis into all financial institution oversight. The new executive […]
House Happenings: Update on Financial Services Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed seven bills related to banking and financial services. The one that is likely […]
Charter or Partnership? The Possible Future of Neobanks
Digital-only, unchartered banking alternatives are winning younger consumers and posing both a threat to—and an opportunity for—traditional banking institutions Key […]
The Rise of Fintech Highlights the Need for an Innovative Regulatory Framework
While sensible regulatory oversight of fintech is necessary, over-regulation can have a chilling effect on innovation and pose significant barriers […]
The Fast Rise and Possible Fall of the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
Alarm about the surge in recent SPAC-funded deals has prompted increased scrutiny and new accounting guidance by the SEC Key […]