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Conferences and events

FINRA Annual 2026: Tracking the compliance and legal trends

May 22, 2026

At the FINRA Annual Conference this year, panelists highlighted trends such as those involving investor scams, Reg S-P, and e-communications.

Julie DiMauro3 min read
SEC

SEC proposes public company reforms to ease registered offerings

May 22, 2026

One of the most significant changes under the proposed rules would expand federal preemption to all registered securities offerings.

Alexander Barzacanos2 min read
Regulation

Trump administration health leadership on life support

May 22, 2026

A leadership vacuum at the FDA hits crisis mode as the Trump administration scrambles to replace departing senior officials and restore stability.

Kevin Kinsella3 min read
AI

OPINION: The climate case for AI

May 22, 2026

Lane argues that technological innovation is our last chance to prevent irreversible climate disaster and says sustainable professionals must get more involved.

Scott Lane | Speeki3 min read

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Enforcement

Global crime ring members sentenced in $2 billion telemedicine fraud case

May 21, 2026

The defendants employed scores of call center employees and remote-billers to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from American businesses and launder the stolen monies overseas.

Kevin Kinsella1 min read
Compliance

OPINION: Closing the friction gap – the new rules of fund administration in the retail era

May 21, 2026

Andrew Dipkin argues the “retailization” of private markets is transforming fund administration from a back-office function into critical infrastructure.

Andrew Dipkin | ZEDRA5 min read
Compliance

New Executive Order threatens sanctions against non-US persons doing business with Cuba

May 20, 2026

Non-US financial institutions are likely to evaluate Cuba-related customers or counterparties more strictly in light of the new secondary sanctions authority.

Eli Rymland-Kelly | Morgan Lewis, Carl Valenstein | Morgan Lewis, Katelyn M. Hilferty | Morgan Lewis, Christian Contardo | Morgan Lewis7 min read
Enforcement

OPINION: Pam Bondi’s legacy – the DOJ in shambles

May 20, 2026

Buddy Parker discusses the changes to the US DOJ enforcement of antifraud criminal laws and asks: “Does this really make America safe again?”

Buddy Parker| MKS Law4 min read

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Regulation

UK introduces Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026

May 22, 2026

The landmark legislation aims to modernize financial services regulation, cut red tape for businesses, and strengthen consumer protections.

Carmen Cracknell1 min read
CFTC

CFTC issues new enforcement cooperation policy

May 21, 2026

The advisory gives market participants even more opportunity for full enforcement declinations.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
Regulation

Health Canada announces task force to boost competitiveness in life sciences

May 21, 2026

Announcement comes as global pharmaceutical markets shift, with Canada facing pressure to secure investments and ensure timely access to new therapies.

Kevin Kinsella1 min read
Regulation

UK MHRA brings in proposals to speed up healthcare

May 21, 2026

The changes from the health regulator would give patients faster access to devices and align classifications of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices.

Carmen Cracknell2 min read

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Fintech

Trump EO directs agencies to integrate fintech into regulatory frameworks

May 21, 2026

Federal financial agencies must examine rules to identify directives that “unduly impede” fintech firms from partnering with US-regulated institutions.

Julie DiMauro2 min read
AI

Finland’s financial firms see broad AI adoption, with scaling up the next frontier

May 21, 2026

Finnish financial firms are moving from AI experimentation to operational scaling, but the sector has yet to experience full AI-driven transformation.

Vasilka Lalevska1 min read
Data

Iceland’s DPA signals continued focus on cybersecurity, health data, and AI governance

May 20, 2026

Persónuvernd’s annual report for 2025 shows an increasingly proactive approach to cybersecurity failings, AI oversight, and organizations handling sensitive data.

Vasilka Lalevska, Martina Lindberg2 min read
AI

Gates Foundation expands AI partnerships across health, education, and development

May 19, 2026

Companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are partnering with the Gates Foundation to address health, education, and agricultural issues in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa, but will privacy be a key concern?

Kevin Kinsella2 min read

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Resources More on Resources

Conferences and events

City Week 2026: London goes on the attack over IPO valuations

May 20, 2026

London is actively removing market friction to position itself as an agile global financial hub, contrasting itself with the regulatory burdens of the US and the fragmented EU.

Jean Hurley4 min read
Conferences and events

City Week 2026: Fireside chat with FCA chief Nikhil Rathi

May 20, 2026

Top UK regulator discusses geopolitical developments and their impact on global regulatory landscape, the arrival of frontier AI models and the risk they pose, tokenization, and the FCA’s plans for regulating digital assets.

Hameed Shuja4 min read
Conferences and events

FINRA Annual 2026: Exam and enforcement enhancements offer guidance to member firms

May 19, 2026

Speakers discussed the enhancements FINRA is making to both divisions and how firms can navigate their way through these processes with better practices.

Julie DiMauro6 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Monia Ben Nejima on AI governance across borders and the future of compliance

May 18, 2026

As regulators move from trialling AI to active oversight, firms face pressure to build governance structures to withstand scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions.

Vlada Gurvich37 min listen

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