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The Desk: June 2026 Edition
The CFTC's Division of Enforcement has issued a new advisory establishing a clearer path to declinations for companies that self-report violations, while Chairman Selig signals unprecedented coordination with the SEC, FINRA, and NFA. Meanwhile, the agency continues aggressive enforcement actions in prediction markets, including a preemption lawsuit against Minnesota's sweeping ban and insider trading charges against a Google employee.
United States Finance
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Moore & Van Allen
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A Lighter Supervisory Touch, But Not A Lower Bar: What The 2026 GSIB Regulatory Feedback May Signal For Resolution Planning
The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC's May 2026 feedback to the eight U.S. Global Systemically Important Banks signals a potential meaningful shift in resolution planning supervision, moving away from prescriptive benchmarking toward a more tailored, firm-specific approach. For the first time in recent cycles, the Agencies identified no new deficiencies or shortcomings, instead placing responsibility on GSIBs to critically examine their own capabilities and adapt them to changing market conditions. This devel
United States Finance
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Moore & Van Allen
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CFTC Division Of Enforcement Issues New Cooperation Policy
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Division of Enforcement has issued a new cooperation policy that fundamentally restructures how registrants can benefit from self-reporting misconduct. The 2026 framework introduces a formal declination pathway and makes victim restitution a prerequisite for cooperation credit, marking a significant departure from the previous tiered penalty discount system. How will these changes affect registrants' decisions to voluntarily disclose violations and cooperate with e
United States Finance
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Mayer Brown Discusses Private Equity’s Next Exit Cycle
The private equity exit market shows signs of recovery with increased deal volume in early 2026, though conditions remain far from the pre-pandemic norm. Strategic buyers pursue selective opportunities while public markets reopen cautiously, forcing sophisticated sponsors to fundamentally rethink their approach to liquidity planning throughout the investment lifecycle rather than concentrating exit strategies near the end of hold periods.
United States Commercial
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Mayer Brown
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Mayer Brown Submits Comment Letter On DOL Proposed Investment Selection Rule On Behalf Of Coalition Of Investment Managers And Investment Advisers
The Coalition for Modern Retirement Solutions submitted a comprehensive comment letter to the Department of Labor regarding proposed fiduciary duties in selecting retirement plan investments. The letter advocates for an asset-neutral, process-based approach while providing detailed recommendations to protect plan fiduciaries from hindsight-driven litigation and enable broader investment options for participants.
United States Employment
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Mayer Brown
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