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A New Chapter for Shareholder Proposals: Best Practices for Navigating the 2026 Proxy Season
Securities Cory Jack, Laura Magyar Risk Management & ComplianceSummary
Situation Overview: In November 2025, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced that, for the 2025–2026 proxy season, it will no longer issue substantive “no-action” letters…

CFTC Chair Outlines Priorities for Prediction Markets and Digital Asset Market Structure
Derivatives, Digital Assets Sam Canavos, Sudhir Jain Risk Management & Compliance, Strategy & AdvisorySummary
Situation Overview: On January 29, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig made his first public remarks at the CFTC-SEC harmonization event. Among other things, Chairman Selig laid out the agency’s priorities, which…

Resolution Planning Faces Regulatory Uncertainty
Banking & Consumer Finance Diane Daley, Heather Espinosa Risk Management & ComplianceSummary
Situation Overview: A U.S. bank regulator signaled potential relaxation of resolution planning requirements for banks, while the Financial Stability Board (FSB) reiterated its support and focus on enhancing resolution planning capabilities.
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