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Australian Regulatory Compliance…

Australian Regulatory Compliance Review

Covers legal and regulatory impacts on Australian businesses. By David Jacobson.

http://www.djacobson.com/australian_regulatory_rev/
  • May 21

    Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct

    Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://www.langes.com.au/australian_regulatory_compliance/feed/ Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
  • May 20

    AML/CTF customer due diligence review

    AML/CTF customer due diligence review
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  • May 20

    ASIC reviews charitable investment fundraiser

    ASIC reviews charitable investment fundraiser
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Rank this Week: 218

Mortgage Crisis Watch

Mortgage Crisis Watch

Covers business and legal issues affecting loan repurchases, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage insurance. By Bilzin Sumberg.

http://www.mortgagecrisiswatch.com/
  • May 21

    Lehman Reaching Beyond the Grave

    Lehman Reaching Beyond the Grave
    Lehman is demanding millions of dollars from non-profits As widely reported, in the latest Lehman bankruptcy “fundraiser,” managers of the Lehman estate are now demanding millions of dollars from non-profit retirement homes,…
  • May 17

    Loan Modification and the Failure to Mitigate Damage

    Loan Modification and the Failure to Mitigate Damage
    Freddie Mac Streamlined Modification Freddie Mac has announced the immediate implementation of its Streamlined Modification program, a no-document modification program offered to severely delinquent borrowers.  The implementation of…
  • Apr 19

    Bank of America Settles Class Action Brought By Mortgage Investor

    Bank of America Settles Class Action Brought By Mortgage Investor
    $40 Billion Settlement Bank of America  has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by investors who claimed they were misled by its Countrywide unit into buying risky mortgage securities. Bank of America acquired Countrywide…
Rank this Week: 1412

InfoBytes Blog

InfoBytes Blog

Monitors and reports on news, legal developments and legislative actions affecting the financial services industry. By Buckley Sandler LLP.

http://www.infobytesblog.com/
  • May 21

    Spotlight on the SCRA (Part 3 of 3): Federal vs. State

    Spotlight on the SCRA (Part 3 of 3): Federal vs. State
    Thus far SCRA enforcement activity has focused on the federal act, leaving the states overlooked. “Most states have an SCRA equivalent,” explains Kirk Jensen, Partner in BuckleySandler’s Washington, DC office. “One of…
  • May 20

    CFPB Announces RESPA Action against Homebuilder

    CFPB Announces RESPA Action against Homebuilder
    On May 17, the CFPB announced an enforcement action against a homebuilder the CFPB alleges violated Section 8(a) of RESPA through joint venture arrangements. According to the CFPB, the homebuilder created two joint ventures, one with a state…
  • May 20

    Federal Reserve Board, Illinois Regulator Issue Joint Enforcement Action Against U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Bank, OCC Issues Parallel Action

    Federal Reserve Board, Illinois Regulator Issue Joint Enforcement Action Against U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Bank, OCC Issues Parallel Action
    On May 17, the Federal Reserve Board released an April 29, 2013 written agreement between the Federal Reserve Board, an Illinois state regulator, a foreign bank, and its U.S. bank holding company subsidiary (the Holding Company) regarding…
Rank this Week: 569

Mortgage Fraud Blog

Mortgage Fraud Blog

Covers mortgage fraud information, fraud schemes and indictments. By Rachel Dollar.

http://www.mortgagefraudblog.com
  • May 21

    Woman Admits Supplying Straw Buyers with Down Payment

    Woman Admits Supplying Straw Buyers with Down Payment
    Bonnie M. Gardner, 55, Apollo, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of mail and wire fraud conspiracy. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. In connection with…
  • May 20

    Woman Indicted For Facilitating Straw Buyer Scheme

    Woman Indicted For Facilitating Straw Buyer Scheme
    Klary Arcentales, 44, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was indicted for her role in a long-running, large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses. The defendant was charged in a five-count indictment with one count of…
  • May 20

    Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Crime

    Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Crime
    Pamela Black, 65, a mortgage loan officer, also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank, mail and wire fraud. She was sentenced last year to time served and three years of supervised release,...
Rank this Week: 2

Jim Hamilton's World of Securities…

Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation

Commentaries on security regulation.

http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Obama Administration Opposes SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

    Obama Administration Opposes SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
    While reaffirming its commitment to smart and effective regulations and the value of cost-benefit analysis, the Obama Administration opposes passage of the SEC Accountability Act, H.R. 1062, because its burdensome and disruptive new…
  • May 19

    UK FRC Proposes Guidance on Financial Instruments for Outside Auditors of Company Financial Statement

    UK FRC Proposes Guidance on Financial Instruments for Outside Auditors of Company Financial Statement
    In light of the financial crisis and changes to international auditing and accounting standards, the UK Financial Reporting Council proposed revisions to its guidance for outside auditors of company financial statements on financial…
  • May 18

    House Passes SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

    House Passes SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
    By a vote of 235 to 161 the House of Representatives passed the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 1062. Seventeen Democrats voted to pass the bill. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital…
Rank this Week: 142

Florida Banking Law Blog

Florida Banking Law Blog

Covers legal developments impacting banking, finance and loan enforcement in Florida. By Rogers Towers, PA.

http://www.floridabankinglawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1189

Mandelman Matters

Mandelman Matters

Covers the foreclosure crisis. By Martin Andelman.

http://mandelman.ml-implode.com
  • May 21

    Alabama Slamma’ – Not for Better, Far Worse… As Foreclosures we Chart.

    Alabama Slamma’ – Not for Better, Far Worse… As Foreclosures we Chart.
    We seem to be having a national recovery in much of the media, but in the states themselves the numbers are refusing to cooperate. I guess if you can have a “jobless recovery,” then you can probably have a national recovery…
  • May 20

    The Foreclosure Bowl: Connecticut Finally Makes it Into Top 10

    The Foreclosure Bowl: Connecticut Finally Makes it Into Top 10
    RealtyTrac Vice President, the ubiquitous Daren Blomquist, said he had “no immediate concern” related Connecticut’s newfound foreclosure prowess, which makes perfect sense since he’s not losing a home there.
  • May 20

    Foreclosure Surprise! Stomping on Maryland Homeowner

    Foreclosure Surprise! Stomping on Maryland Homeowner
    So, how do I know where the other undiscovered and unreported stockpiles of foreclosures are hiding as the banks wait until they feel like recognizing losses, having fixed the document problem to the degree that they can start booting people…
Rank this Week: 108

TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

Covers corporate and securities law. By Broc Romanek.

http://www.thecorporatecounsel.net/Blog/
  • May 21

    The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!

    The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off!
    The Battle Over JPMorgan's CEO/Chair Split Proposal: The Gloves Are Off! Today is the vote for what looks to be the most contentious battle of the proxy season - at least if the metric is ink spilt - here is...
  • May 20

    Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning

    Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning
    Corp Fin Issues 15 New & Revised CDIs: Spring Cleaning Last week, Corp Fin issued a batch of 15 new and revised Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations in both the '33 and '34 Act contexts. Sort of a hodge podge. Here...
  • May 17

    The SEC Staff Speaks on Whistleblower Development

    The SEC Staff Speaks on Whistleblower Development
    The SEC Staff Speaks on Whistleblower Developments In this half-hour podcast, Sean McKessy, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower brings us up-to-date on what is happening in his Office, including: - How do you like the job so...
Rank this Week: 386

Bank Lawyer's Blog

Bank Lawyer's Blog

Covers accounting/auditing, commercial lending, credit unions, electronic banking, privacy, RESPA and stocks. By Kevin Funnell.

http://www.banklawyersblog.com/3_bank_lawyers/
  • May 20

    Save Me From Myself

    Save Me From Myself
    Marvin Umholtz's latest CU Strategic Hot Topics email newsletter contains a lengthy discussion of a position paper issued late last month by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), which calls on the CFPB to restrict bank and credit union…
  • May 19

    You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chain

    You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chain
    The latest edition of Ballard Spahr's "CFPB Monitor" starts off with an article by Barbara Mishkin about how CFPB employees have voted to unionize. Apparently, getting starting salaries of $173,000, plus tuition for courses in basic…
  • May 15

    There Ain't No "There," There

    There Ain't No "There," There
    Last week, an article by Andy Peters in the American Banker hit a nerve. It profiled a California bank that had tried to make small dollar loans work as an alternative to payday lending, but had decided to give up...
Rank this Week: 209

NC Business & Banking Law Blog

NC Business & Banking Law Blog

Legal news and analysis on matters affecting financial institutions and other businesses, with an emphasis on North Carolina. By Matt Cordell.

http://bizlawnc.com/
  • May 20

    There Seems To Be An Uptick In FDIC Lawsuits Against Directors And Officer

    There Seems To Be An Uptick In FDIC Lawsuits Against Directors And Officer
    2013 is shaping up to be a bad year for former directors and officers of seized financial institutions.Cornerstone Research, a consulting firm, has issued a report entitled "Characteristics of FDIC Lawsuits against Directors and Officers of…
  • May 19

    Is the legal equivalent of a nurse practitioner (a "legal practitioner") the future of legal services in the U.S.?

    Is the legal equivalent of a nurse practitioner (a "legal practitioner") the future of legal services in the U.S.?
    Nurse practitioners and physicians assistants are increasingly becoming the providers of choice for routine medical care.  This is largely a function of labor supply and cost pressures (from insurers, other third-party payors, and…
  • May 15

    Ethical Email for In-House Counsel

    Ethical Email for In-House Counsel
    When may a lawyer copy or "Reply All" to an opposing party, and when is it prohibited?  I wrote an article in The Business Lawyer entitled "Ethical Email for In-House Counsel: What the Ethics Committee of the North Carolina State Bar…
Rank this Week: 657

The Venture Alley

The Venture Alley

Covers business and legal issues for entrepreneurs, startups, venture capitalists and angel investors. By DLA Piper.

http://www.theventurealley.com
  • May 20

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager
    CONTRIBUTED BYAsher Bearmanasher.bearman@dlapiper.com This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture…
  • May 14

    Investigative Crises: Surviving Until Help Arrive

    Investigative Crises: Surviving Until Help Arrive
    Article prepared by and republished courtesy of our colleagues in the White Collar, Corporate Crime and Investigations practice group of DLA Piper; originally published here:…
  • May 12

    2013 Private Equity Survey Indicates Cautious Optimism

    2013 Private Equity Survey Indicates Cautious Optimism
    CONTRIBUTED BYMegan Muirmegan.muir@dlapiper.com  The 2013 Private Equity Survey of McGladrey, done by the research unit of SourceMedia, indicates growth and optimism in the PE sector although the funds remain cautious about the broader…
Rank this Week: 830

Financial Industry Review

Financial Industry Review

Covers asset management, litigation, and rating agencies. By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

http://blogs.orrick.com/financial/
  • May 20

    The AIFMD Development

    The AIFMD Development
    HM Treasury Responds to Consultation on Transposing AIFM Directive On May 13, HM Treasury published its response to its January 2013 consultation on transposing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU) (AIFM…
  • May 20

    European Commission Requests ESMA Deliver Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Cross-Border Application of EMIR

    European Commission Requests ESMA Deliver Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on Cross-Border Application of EMIR
    On May 13, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a letter (dated April 22, 2013) from Jonathan Faull, European Commission Director General of Internal Market and Services, to Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair.  The…
  • May 20

    European Commission Consults on EU Banking Structural Reform

    European Commission Consults on EU Banking Structural Reform
    On May 16, the European Commission published a consultation paper on reforms to the structure of the EU banking sector, which focuses on policy options for structural separation.  The Commission is seeking views on policy options…
Rank this Week: 562

Broke and Broker

Broke and Broker

Covers the Wall Street docket of criminal, civil, regulatory, and arbitration cases. By Bill Singer.

http://brokeandbroker.com/index.php
  • May 20

    A Family Affair In FINRA Discretion Settlement

    A Family Affair In FINRA Discretion Settlement
    You might not think it would be a big deal for a registered person to handle the brokerage account of a family member -- but, then again, not a lot of Wall Street regulation is intuitive and this is one of those issues that trips up many…
  • May 20

    EMPLOYMENT TUESDAY at BrokeAndBroker.com

    EMPLOYMENT TUESDAY at BrokeAndBroker.com
    EMPLOYMENT TUESDAY AT BROKEANDBROKER.COMVisit the BrokeAndBroker Employment Page BrokeAndBroker.com Jobs...
  • May 19

    SEC Alleges Bank Guarantee Train Pulled Away From Trading Platform

    SEC Alleges Bank Guarantee Train Pulled Away From Trading Platform
    Standby Letters of Credit. Bank Guarantees. Trading Platforms. Oh the crap that gets pushed on the unsuspecting and the unasked questions that too many investors fail to voice. All of which usually ends with the collision of scam and failed…
Rank this Week: 1088

Pension Risk Matters

Pension Risk Matters

Focuses on pension financial risk issues from a governance and fiduciary perspective. Published by Susan M. Mangiero.

http://www.pensionriskmatters.com/
  • May 19

    The Importance of Clear Communication

    The Importance of Clear Communication
    A funny thing happened the other day while having a snack in a Paris bakery. I am here for a few days, tagging along with my husband who is teaching for a month. Shortly after we sat down, a Japanese family arrived, went to the counter…
  • May 13

    Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension

    Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension
    In what most people would call a significant announcement, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis ("BEA") will begin measuring economic growth this summer by taking public pension finance into account. According to its March 2013 announcement,…
  • May 8

    Pensions and Politic

    Pensions and Politic
    I have a favorite shirt that gets a few laughs when I wear it. Its message is "Change is good. You go first." That is how I feel when I hear pundits talk about the future of pensions and the need for reform. What I continue to…
Rank this Week: 613

Ponzitracker

Ponzitracker

Covers Ponzi schemes. By Jordan Maglich.

http://www.ponzitracker.com/
  • May 18

    Death Sentence for Chinese Woman Convicted of $70 Million Ponzi Scheme

    Death Sentence for Chinese Woman Convicted of $70 Million Ponzi Scheme
    A Chinese woman who masterminded a $70 million Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court - possibly by firing squad.  Lin Haiyan, 39, from the Wenzhou province, received the sentence as part of a broader push by Chinese…
  • May 13

    California Man Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme

    California Man Guilty in $250 Million Ponzi Scheme
    A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against a California man for masterminding a massive Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of over $250 million.  James Stanley Koenig, 60, was found guilty of all but one of the three…
  • May 12

    Petters Wants 50-Year Sentence Overturned

    Petters Wants 50-Year Sentence Overturned
    The man responsible for the third-largest Ponzi scheme in history has filed papers seeking to have his fifty-year sentence overturned, claiming that his former attorney failed to disclose that prosecutors had previously offered a 30-year…
Rank this Week: 431

The 10b-5 Daily

The 10b-5 Daily

Covers securities class action litigation. By Lyle Roberts.

http://www.the10b-5daily.com/
  • May 17

    Shrug, Concur, and Move On

    Shrug, Concur, and Move On
    In a famous market manipulation that lead to multiple criminal convictions, the A.R. Baron brokerage engaged in a pump-and-dump scheme to induce customers to purchase the securities of small companies at artificially inflated prices. Among…
  • May 10

    What Next?

    What Next?
    Based on the Supreme Court's recent decisions, a plaintiff is not required to prove the existence of loss causation (Halliburton) or materiality (Amgen) to certify an investor class. In the Halliburton case, however, the defendants pursued a…
  • Apr 26

    Cornerstone Report On Accounting Case

    Cornerstone Report On Accounting Case
    Cornerstone Research has issued a study of 2012 securities class actions involving accounting allegations. The notable findings include: (1) The number of accounting filings fell from 78 in 2011 to 45 in 2012. Two factors that contributed to…
Rank this Week: 1363

RESPA Lawyer Blog

RESPA Lawyer Blog

Covers the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). By Sterbcow Law Group LLC.

http://www.respalawyer.com/
  • May 17

    CFPB RESPA ENFORCEMENT ACTION ALERT

    CFPB RESPA ENFORCEMENT ACTION ALERT
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "CFPB" ordered a Texas homebuilder, Paul Taylor, to pay $118,194.20 he received in kickbacks for referring mortgage origination business to Benchmark Bank and to Willow Bend Mortgage Company in…
  • Apr 12

    RESPA CONFERENCE: MARX STERBCOW TO PRESENT AT NATIONAL SETTLEMENT SERVICES SUMMIT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO

    RESPA CONFERENCE: MARX STERBCOW TO PRESENT AT NATIONAL SETTLEMENT SERVICES SUMMIT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
    Attorney Marx Sterbcowof the Sterbcow Law Group will lead a panel presentation along with Attorney Jeff Arouh of McLaughlin & Stern at the October Research Corporation's National Settlement Services Summit being held at the Marriott at…
  • Mar 12

    MARX STERBCOW AND CHARLES CAIN TO PRESENT AT RESPA News' RESPA WEBINAR SERIES ON MAY 18, 2013

    MARX STERBCOW AND CHARLES CAIN TO PRESENT AT RESPA News' RESPA WEBINAR SERIES ON MAY 18, 2013
    Marx Sterbcow, Managing Attorney at Sterbcow Law Group, and Charles Cain, Of Counsel to Sterbcow Law Group and Senior Vice President to WFG National Title Insurance Company, have been selected by RESPA News to co-present a webinar on the…
Rank this Week: 1681

OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

OFAC SDN Sanctions Removal Lawyers

Covers the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and its Specially Designated Nationals list. By McNabb Associates, P.C.

http://ofac-sdn-list-removal.com/
Rank this Week: 62

BeyondVC

BeyondVC

Covers entrepreneurship, venture capital, technology, investing, and globalizaiton. By Ed Sim.

http://www.beyondvc.com/
  • May 17

    Branding first starts with your team

    Branding first starts with your team
    External branding starts with developing a consistent, internal message first. When you think of branding and positioning, remember that your first line of offense and the most important representation of your company comes from your…
  • Jan 15

    Camping out and closing deal

    Camping out and closing deal
    I am sure you can see a common thread in many of my recent posts - Sales, Sales, Sales!  I don't care how great your product is because without an ability to articulate the value proposition succinctly, tell the world about it in a…
  • Sep 28

    Cutco Knives and startup

    Cutco Knives and startup
    When I worked for Cutco Knives one summer in college selling the world's finest cutlery, my dream was to sell the Homemaker +8 at every meeting.  It was the Rolls Royce of knife sets and in every sales call I had, I always tried to flog the…
Rank this Week: 1214

Securities Law Blog

Securities Law Blog

Features news, commentary and thoughts on the law of the securities markets. By Mark Astarita.

http://seclaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    FL Court Rules Statute of Limitations Apply in Arbitration

    FL Court Rules Statute of Limitations Apply in Arbitration
    We finally have a ruling on the questionable argument that is often advanced that the statute of limitations does not apply in arbitration. The argument is premised on a contorted interpretation of a Florida statute and requires one to…
  • May 14

    SEC, FINRA Issue Investor Alert On Pension or Settlement Income Stream

    SEC, FINRA Issue Investor Alert On Pension or Settlement Income Stream
    The SEC and FINRA issued an investor alert entitled Pension or Settlement Income Streams – What You Need to Know Before Buying or Selling Them. The investor alert informs investors about the risks involved when selling their rights to…
  • Apr 23

    FINRA Wants Your Facebook Account

    FINRA Wants Your Facebook Account
    You read that right, just as the SEC is embracing social media, FINRA wants access to brokers' Facebook accounts.We all know that an employer's demand for access to an employees Facebook account is illegal in many states, and probably illegal…
Rank this Week: 1241

Blog y Lana finanzas personales…

Blog y Lana finanzas personales que se entienden

Porque de nada sirve ganar mucho dinero si no sabemos mantenerlo en nuestra bolsa. Finanzas personales que se entienden.

http://www.blogylana.com/
  • May 17

    Vocación Profesional: vale la pena encontrarla Podcast #105

    Vocación Profesional: vale la pena encontrarla Podcast #105
    Encontrar la vocación profesional no es fácil, y puede tardar muchos años (como fue mi caso) pero ¿saben qué? NUNCA hay que dejar de buscarla porque trabajar en lo que te encanta es la fórmula segura…
  • May 15

    Sin gastar dinero: 25 cosas diferentes que hacer

    Sin gastar dinero: 25 cosas diferentes que hacer
    No siempre es necesario gastar dinero para hacer algo divertido, entretenido, diferente o especial. Prueba algunas de estas 25 cosas y ¡te reto a que me desmientas! Jajaja 1. Limpiar objetos viejos para revivirlos (brochas de…
  • May 13

    Como emprender sin descalabrar tu cartera

    Como emprender sin descalabrar tu cartera
    Uno de los más grandes temores a la hora de animarse a emprender es LA LANA. ¿Cómo emprender si no tengo mucho dinero? o, tengo dinero, pero ¿y si se acaba? Por supuesto que en este mundo no hay nada garantizado,…
Rank this Week: 635

That Credit Union Blog

That Credit Union Blog

Covers current issues affecting the credit union industry. By the law firm of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis.

http://thatcreditunionblog.wordpress.com
  • May 15

    Credit Unions Capitalize On Mobile Banking Trend

    Credit Unions Capitalize On Mobile Banking Trend
    By Angie Picardo It’s no secret that mobile banking has exploded in the past five years. As smartphone and tablet saturation increases, consumers have begun to expect that their financial institution will offer a free mobile application…
  • May 13

    Indirect Lending and the CFPB

    Indirect Lending and the CFPB
    By Jennifer Monty Rieker, Partner and Amy Clum Holbrook, Partner Earlier this week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidelines for how indirect auto lenders can avoid violating the Equal Credit Opportunity Act…
  • May 9

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Private Student Loan

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Private Student Loan
    By Timothy K. Spencer, Attorney Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) indicated an interest to delve further into overseeing and making recommendations concerning the private student loan market.  Chiefly, the Bureau…
Rank this Week: 932

Canadian M&A Perspectives

Canadian M&A Perspectives

Covers developments in private and public mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. By McCarthy Tetrault.

http://www.canadianmergersacquisitions.com
  • May 14

    You Can’t Always Get What You Want

    You Can’t Always Get What You Want
    Making realistic projections during an auction processBy Robert Hansen and Shane C. D'Souza The recent Delaware ruling in In Ancestry.com Inc. Shareholder Litigation provides a cautionary tale relating to a target company developing…
  • May 9

    Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises Arising From Proposed Amendments to the Investment Canada Act

    Challenges for State-Owned Enterprises Arising From Proposed Amendments to the Investment Canada Act
    By Oliver J. Borgers and Michele Siu The Canadian government’s Bill C-60 contains proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act that will significantly impact foreign investors whom the Canadian government considers as state-owned…
  • May 6

    Ignorance is not bliss: beware minimal due diligence

    Ignorance is not bliss: beware minimal due diligence
    Lessons from the Quebec Court of AppealBy Martin Boodman and Shane C. D'Souza The Quebec Court of Appeal’s decision in Francoeur v. 4417186 Canada Inc., 2013 QCCA 191, provides a cautionary tale on the dangers of entering into a share…
Rank this Week: 1929

The Swap Report

The Swap Report

Covers regulatory and transactional issues related to derivatives. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.theswapreport.com/
Rank this Week: 1513

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

Covers business law for entrepreneurs, emerging companies and the investment management industry. By Alexander J. Davie.

http://blog.alexanderdavie.com/
Rank this Week: 1948

Investment Fund Law Blog

Investment Fund Law Blog

Provides updates and insights on legal issues facing fund managers and investors. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.investmentfundlawblog.com/
  • May 9

    Best Laid Plans Gone Awry: Practices for Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan

    Best Laid Plans Gone Awry: Practices for Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan
    Written by Sarah A. Good, Cindy V. Schlaefer, Brian M. Wong, Gabriella A. Lombardi and Laura C. Hurtado Rule 10b5-1 trading plans are in the limelight due to investigations initiated by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the SEC into…
  • Apr 29

    Lifting Ban on Hedge Fund Advertising

    Lifting Ban on Hedge Fund Advertising
    Today, Jay Gould was interviewed by Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg TV’s “Money Moves” where Jay discussed lifting the ban on hedge fund advertising.  
  • Apr 16

    Private Equity Fund Managers as Unregistered Broker Dealers - Sanctions and Rescission

    Private Equity Fund Managers as Unregistered Broker Dealers - Sanctions and Rescission
    Written by:  Jay Gould On April 8, 2013, we reviewed a recent speech by David Blass, the Chief Counsel of the Division of Trading and Markets of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in which Mr. Blass provided…
Rank this Week: 5227

North Carolina Business Litigation…

North Carolina Business Litigation Report

Reports on judicial decisions of significance to business and shareholders. By Mack Sperling of Brooks Pierce LLP.

http://www.ncbusinesslitigationreport.com/
  • May 7

    Claims For Legal Malpractice Aren't Assignable In North Carolina

    Claims For Legal Malpractice Aren't Assignable In North Carolina
    Maybe you've wondered whether a claim for legal malpractice can be assigned. Maybe you haven't. But yesterday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals answered that question.  In Revolutionary Concepts, Inc. v. Clements Walker PLLC, the…
  • May 1

    Fourth Circuit Takes A Narrow View On Recovery Of E-Discovery Cost

    Fourth Circuit Takes A Narrow View On Recovery Of E-Discovery Cost
    You've undoubtedly prevailed in a federal case -- either at summary judgment or after a trial -- and you have probably struggled with what you are entitled to recover as costs under 28 U.S.C. §1920.  And recently, your client,…
  • Apr 29

    Arbitration Compelled Based On Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

    Arbitration Compelled Based On Unsigned Arbitration Agreement
    If you were thinking that an arbitration agreement needs to be signed in order to get an order compelling arbitration, your world may have been turned on its ear by the Order from the Business Court last week in Morton v. Ivey, McClellan,…
Rank this Week: 1154

Al-Mirsal

Al-Mirsal

Covers Middle East banking and finance law. By Latham & Watkins LLP.

http://www.al-mirsal.com/
  • Apr 30

    How new UAE Competition Law will impact businesse

    How new UAE Competition Law will impact businesse
    The expiration date is looming for the six month transitional period granted to the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 (the “Competition Law”) On 23 February 2013, the new Competition Law came into force in the UAE, prohibiting certain…
  • Apr 11

    How New UAE Competition Law Will Impact Businesse

    How New UAE Competition Law Will Impact Businesse
    The expiration date is looming for the six month transitional period granted to the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 (the “Competition Law”) On 23 February 2013, the new Competition Law came into force in the UAE, prohibiting certain…
  • Feb 26

    K.A.CARE Sheds Light on Renewable Energy Program

    K.A.CARE Sheds Light on Renewable Energy Program
    The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) has recently published its consultation white paper for the “Proposed Competitive Procurement Process for the Renewable Energy Program.” The paper outlines the…
Rank this Week: 4295

Cosgrove Law Securities and…

Cosgrove Law Securities and Investment Blog

News and commentary on the latest securities and investment developments.

http://securitiesandinvestmentblog.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 4615

Banking Law Update

Banking Law Update

Provides updates and commentary on developments in law affecting banks and financial institutions. By Verrill Dana LLP.

http://www.bankinglawupdate.com/
  • Apr 24

    CFPB Issues Bulletin On ECOA Risks In Indirect Auto Lending

    CFPB Issues Bulletin On ECOA Risks In Indirect Auto Lending
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) recently issued a compliance bulletin warning financial institutions that they may face potential liability as indirect lenders for fair lending violations in the process of making…
  • Apr 12

    CFPB Issues Small Entity Compliance Guide on Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule

    CFPB Issues Small Entity Compliance Guide on Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) recently issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide on the Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule (the “Rule”). The Rule was issued under Dodd-Frank. The Guide…
  • Apr 10

    Federal Agencies Publish Guidance on Leveraged Lending

    Federal Agencies Publish Guidance on Leveraged Lending
    The FDIC, Federal Reserve, and OCC have issued joint guidance on the practice of leveraged lending (the “Guidance”). Although definitions of “leveraged lending” vary, generally speaking the practice involves the…
Rank this Week: 3259

Financial Regulatory Report

Financial Regulatory Report

Covers financial services regulation, compliance, enforcement and litigation. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.financialregulatoryreport.com/
Rank this Week: 3992

Lenders 360.

Lenders 360.

Covers business and legal issues affecting the financial services industry. By Winstead PC.

http://www.lenders360blog.com
  • Apr 16

    Foreclosure Tip #1: Inspections – Do It Before You Own It

    Foreclosure Tip #1: Inspections – Do It Before You Own It
    In some parts of the country, a recovering local economy means the special asset (or problem loan) groups are reducing staff, as loan production groups come back to life.  Leaving the special asset group under-staffed could be a mistake…
  • Apr 3

    Refresh Your Mortgage Loan Documents with these Tech Topic

    Refresh Your Mortgage Loan Documents with these Tech Topic
    Most commercial real estate loan documents give meaning to the phrase “real estate is old as dirt.”  Why? Because just as dirt doesn’t change, commercial mortgage loan documents largely ignore the impact of technology…
  • Mar 26

    Business Focus on Connections & Information Ignores . . . Lawyer

    Business Focus on Connections & Information Ignores . . . Lawyer
    As I look around the business landscape, much of the focus of company growth seems to center on leveraging the internet for greater connections (with their trading partners) and for more information (“big data”). It’s a…
Rank this Week: 3323

Special Assets Lawyer Blog

Special Assets Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy, foreclosure, loan workouts and receiverships. By Richard A. Rogan.

http://www.specialassetslawyer.com/
  • Apr 12

    Dick Rogan to Speak at SAMA Conference

    Dick Rogan to Speak at SAMA Conference
    I will be a panelist discussing "Specialized Loan Workouts" at the upcoming 4th Annual Special Assets Management Association conference to be held next week at the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel. My fellow panelists are the highly capable…
  • Apr 5

    Can a Plan of Reorganization Separately Classify a Claim That Is Personally Guaranteed?

    Can a Plan of Reorganization Separately Classify a Claim That Is Personally Guaranteed?
    Recently, we've been seeing debtors try to confirm cram down plans of reorganization that are unfavorable to the secured creditor by "gerrymandering" the class of unsecured claims. The typical situation finds the secured creditor holding an…
  • Feb 12

    Lenders: Beware of the Arizona "Two-Dollar Bankruptcy"

    Lenders: Beware of the Arizona "Two-Dollar Bankruptcy"
    Recently, my partner, Matt Kenefick, obtained a large judgment here in California against an Arizona resident. The desert rat refused to pay up voluntarily, hiding behind Arizona's unique and highly protective community property laws. The…
Rank this Week: 4676

Financial Industry Recovery Center

Financial Industry Recovery Center

Covers the financial crisis. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonfinancialindustryrecovery.com/
  • Apr 11

    SEC and CFTC Adopt Rules on Red Flags and Identity Theft

    SEC and CFTC Adopt Rules on Red Flags and Identity Theft
    On April 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) jointly adopted rules that require broker-dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers and certain…
  • Jan 22

    The Essentials: The CFPB's Final "Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage" Rule

    The Essentials: The CFPB's Final "Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage" Rule
    On January 10, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) issued final rules (the “Ability-to-Repay Rules”) amending Regulation Z under the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) to implement the…
  • Jan 15

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Final "Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage" Rule

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Final "Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage" Rule
    On January 10, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its final “Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage” rules. The rules and the concurrent proposed amendments were posted on the CFPB’s website…
Rank this Week: 4692

Banking Law Prof Blog

Banking Law Prof Blog

By Professor Ann Graham.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/banking/
  • Apr 4

    Early Jail Release for Enron's Jeff Skilling?

    Early Jail Release for Enron's Jeff Skilling?
    The Enron collapse in 2001 remains a significant example of greed run amok and corporate governance standards in complete rout. The Enron scandal led directly to passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) in 2002. Now the Justice Department…
  • Apr 3

    Pay Corporate Directors Like CEOs - Does "Aligning Incentives" Really Work?

    Pay Corporate Directors Like CEOs - Does "Aligning Incentives" Really Work?
    Is this a new trend -- and is it likely to improve long-term profitability of publicly traded corporations? Or will it create a new compensation "arms race"? Two hedge funds are promising their director nominees compensation tied to…
  • Apr 2

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - Update

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - Update
    The Secondary Mortgage Market giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are back to making big profits. A significant question is whether, when, and how to scale back government involvement in the U.S. housing market through these two Government…
Rank this Week: 1323

The Journal of the Business Law…

The Journal of the Business Law Society

Covers recent developments affecting business law . By the students of the University of Illinois College of Law.

http://www.law.uiuc.edu/bljournal/
  • Mar 26

    Entrepreneurship in Brazil

    Entrepreneurship in Brazil
    Bolivians, mainly members of affected indigenous groups, protested the Brazilian construction company OAS’s project to build a road through a remote Bolivian indigenous territory. Meanwhile, citizens of Argentina, Paraguay, and…
  • Feb 23

    Entrepreneurship in Turkey

    Entrepreneurship in Turkey
    Although Turkey is often considered an emerging market, and indeed has many positive attributes that make it an attractive place to invest and do business, it is not a hotbed of entrepreneurship; and until it receives more governmental and…
  • Dec 7

    Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

    Shadow banking: Help is on the Way
      Despite being recognized as a primary culprit of the financial crisis, shadow banking has continued to flourish. According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), shadow banking has grown since the onset of the crisis from $62 trillion…
Rank this Week: 1883

Redeye VC

Redeye VC

Offers a view of startup ecosystem. By Josh Kopelman.

http://redeye.firstround.com/
  • Mar 19

    Six months in Philly

    Six months in Philly
    It’s been a little over six months since we moved our headquarters into the city of Philadelphia. And boy has a lot happened since then: We announced the Dorm Room Fund here in Philadelphia. We received interest from over 700...
  • Mar 4

    First Round Capital is Hiring: Platform Experience and Operations Manager

    First Round Capital is Hiring: Platform Experience and Operations Manager
    First Round Capital is an entirely new kind of venture firm built from the ground up to help the world's best entrepreneurs build better companies. One of our key tools to deliver on this promise is crafting incredible in person...
  • Feb 6

    Hiring Female Engineer

    Hiring Female Engineer
    We host 50+ events for our portfolio companies a year -- and historically we've held off on sharing the content widely, since we viewed it as a benefit that came from being a member of the First Round Capital community....
Rank this Week: 4299

Southeast VC

Southeast VC

Covers businesses, trends, technology and venture investing in the Southeast. By Jason Caplain.

http://southeastvc.blogs.com/southeast_vc/
  • Mar 15

    SEVC - Quick Recap

    SEVC - Quick Recap
    David and I spent the last 2 days at the Southeast Venture Conference. The 7th annual conference was in Charlotte for the first time. The conference was completely sold out and I was told there was a long waiting list....
  • Mar 5

    Southeast Venture Conference - Charlotte

    Southeast Venture Conference - Charlotte
    We're looking forward to the 2 day Southeast Venture Conference, which will be held next week in Charlotte. It is the first time Charlotte has hosted SEVC. I was in Charlotte yesterday for a few hours and there is definitely...
  • Dec 31

    Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, Intel and Grotech Coming to Raleigh for Entrepreneurs' Serie

    Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, Intel and Grotech Coming to Raleigh for Entrepreneurs' Serie
    Join us for Entrepreneurs' Series: Venture Outlook in Raleigh the morning of January 30th. Check out the lineup and to register here. Panelists include: Jed Carlson, President and Co-Founder, ReverbNation Brian Carney, Principal, Harbert Andy…
Rank this Week: 1842

Asset Hunter: Tracking…

Asset Hunter: Tracking International Financial Fraud

Covers the legal ramifications of financial fraud related to multinational corporations, multinational financial institutions, foreign governments, foreign officials and high-profile individuals in sensitive regulatory, civil and international criminal matters. By Michael Diaz, Jr.

http://www.michaeldiazjr.com
Rank this Week: 4436

Financial Institutions Law Blog

Financial Institutions Law Blog

Covers issues such as usury, form compliance for federal and state consumer transactions, UCC and securitization issues. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.financialinstitutionlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4219

Current Issues in Credit Unions

Current Issues in Credit Unions

Covers credit unions and the issues they face daily. Hosted by Brian Witt, Guy Messick, Gwen Baker and Robert Rutkowski.

http://ciicu.libsyn.com
Rank this Week: 2045

The Reverse Merger & SPAC Blog

The Reverse Merger & SPAC Blog

nsights on reverse mergers, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and other alternatives to initial public offerings (IPOs). By David Feldman.

http://reversemergerblog.com
  • Nov 26

    Flash: Schapiro Stepping Down as SEC Chair

    Flash: Schapiro Stepping Down as SEC Chair
    SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro announced this morning that she is leaving her job effective December 14. This was widely expected. The short span from announcement to departure was not as widely expected. Rumors floating name a Treasury…
  • Nov 23

    Reverse Merger Market Improving

    Reverse Merger Market Improving
    We learn from the latest DealFlow Report that November has already been the best month for reverse mergers since June. Eight deals have already been completed this month. If one more gets done then it will tie November of last year.
  • Nov 17

    The (Good?) Old Days Part VI – Speech Recognition

    The (Good?) Old Days Part VI – Speech Recognition
    As I try to be slightly ahead of the curve I am here to say that much is about to change in the world of technology in the 10 or so years to come. Namely: thanks in part to Apple’s dive into the speech recognition software world with the…
Rank this Week: 1950

Bank D&O Liability Law Blog

Bank D&O Liability Law Blog

Covers bank director and officer liability. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.bankdandolaw.com/
Rank this Week: 5003

Broken Bench Bytes

Broken Bench Bytes

Covers decisions affecting corporate bankruptcy, restructuring and turnarounds. By Kramer Levin.

http://blogs.kramerlevin.com/brokenbenchbytes/
Rank this Week: 4980

Lending Law Report

Lending Law Report

Covers corporate financial transactions. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.lendinglawreport.com/
  • Oct 22

    Commercial Tort Claims as Collateral

    Commercial Tort Claims as Collateral
    This post was written by Reed Smith lawyers Susan Alker and Jonathan Riley. For those of you who have always wondered what a "commercial tort claim" is, and what to do when you have one, today's the day you'll get your answer. 
  • Oct 11

    Loan Participations - Are You Diligent Enough?

    Loan Participations - Are You Diligent Enough?
    This post was written by Reed Smith lawyers Susan Alker and Abbey Mansfield.
  • Aug 15

    The Thrill of Cross-Border Work

    The Thrill of Cross-Border Work
    When I was in law school, everyone wanted to do "international" work.
Rank this Week: 3991