ArticleHill Writes Article Discussing New IRS Position Paper On DisgorgementPartner Lawrence Hill (New York-Tax) recently wrote an article titled "What Does the New IRS Position Paper on Disgorgement Mean for FCPA Settlements?"United StatesTaxA&O Shearman
PodcastDigital Fortresses: Cyber And Data Risks For AI Agents PodcastIn this final episode, we explore how AI agents elevate cybersecurity and privacy risks: AI-enabled phishing, deepfakes, prompt injection, model theft, expanded attack surfaces...United StatesTechnologyA&O Shearman
VideoHsu Interviews Chief Information Security Officer At Stanford University (Video)Partner Richard Hsu, a CIPP/US/E, CIPT and CIPM Certified Privacy Professional, Global Head of the Intellectual Property Transactions Group and Co-Head of the Privacy & Data Protection practice...United StatesTechnologyA&O Shearman
ArticleGovernance & Securities Law Focus: Asia Edition, July 2017In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions. WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleGovernance & Securities Law Focus: Asia Edition, October 2017In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleNew Board At The International Organization Of Securities CommissionsOn May 12, 2016, IOSCO announced that Mr. Ashley Alder had been appointed as the new Chair of the IOSCO board. Mr. Adler replaces Mr. Greg Medcraft, who has been chair for three years. WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleBasel Committee On Banking Supervision Consults On Total Loss Absorbing Capacity HoldingsOn November 9, 2015, the Basel Committee published a consultation paper on TLAC holdings, setting out the proposed prudential treatment of investments in TLAC-qualifying instruments by both G-SIBs and non-G-SIBs that are subject to the Basel Committee's standards.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleCommittee On Payments And Market Infrastructures And International Organization For Securities Commissions Consultation On Harmonization Of The Unique Product Identifier LaunchedOn December 17, 2015, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the Board of IOSCO published proposed guidance on the Unique Product Identifier...WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleCommittee On Payments And Market Infrastructures And The International Organization Of Securities Commissions Consult On Harmonization Of Key OTC Derivatives Data ElementsOn September 2, 2015, the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a consultative report...WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleEuropean Securities And Markets Authority Signs Memoranda Of Understanding With South African And Mexican CCP RegulatorsOn January 26, 2016, ESMA published the Memoranda of Understanding it entered into with the Financial Services Board of South Africa and the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores of Mexico.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleFinancial Regulatory Developments Focus - Issue 13, April 4, 2018In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and corporates.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleFinancial Regulatory Developments Focus - Issue 2017In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers...WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleFinancial Stability Board Meeting To Discuss Ongoing WorkplanOn September 25, 2015, the FSB convened to discuss its ongoing workplan.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleFinancial Stability Board Releases Progress Report On FX Benchmark ReformsOn October 1, 2015, the Financial Stability Board published a report detailing its progress in implementing its September 2014 recommendations for reforms to Foreign Exchange benchmarks.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleRegulatory Oversight Committee Proposals To Include Branch Data Into The Global Legal Entity Identifier SystemOn October 19, 2015, the Regulatory Oversight Committee launched a consultation on its proposed approach to incorporating data on branches into the Global Legal Entity Identifier System, known as GLEIS. WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleUS Commodity Futures Trading Commission Announces Memorandum Of Understanding With The European Securities And Markets Authority Regarding Recognized Central CounterpartiesPursuant to the MOU, derivatives clearing organizations established in the United States may apply to ESMA for recognition as central counterparties, known as "Recognized CCPs." WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleUS Commodity Futures Trading Commission Releases Stress Tests Results For Five Major ClearinghousesOn November 16, 2016, the CFTC released the results of supervisory stress tests of five major clearinghouses in the US and UK.WorldwideFinance and BankingA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Fourth Quarter 2017Headlines from the final months of 2017 included the signing of a new executive order with global anti-corruption implications;WorldwideInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Fourth Quarter 2018Finally, OFAC rounded out the year with a notable increase in enforcement resolutions.WorldwideInternational LawA&O Shearman
ArticleSanctions Round Up: Second Quarter 2018This quarter, companies around the globe prepared to exit Iran-related business in the wake of U.S. sanctions snap-back.WorldwideInternational LawA&O Shearman