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SEC Exemptive Order Expands Availability Of Shorter Debt Tender Offer Periods
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued a new exemptive order that significantly reduces the minimum offering period for certain tender and exchange offers involving non-convertible debt securities from 20 business days to just five business days. This order supersedes previous guidance and establishes new conditions under which issuers and their wholly-owned subsidiaries can conduct abbreviated debt tender offers.
United States Finance
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Oregon Regulator Penalizes Debt Collector For Alleged Unregistered Activity
An Oregon regulator entered a consent order with a Wisconsin debt collector after discovering the company operated without proper state registration while collecting from over 1,500 Oregon consumers. The case began with a single consumer complaint and resulted in allegations of 1,812 violations, demonstrating how state regulators pursue licensing enforcement and the importance of maintaining proper registrations across all operating jurisdictions.
United States Finance
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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CFO Market Update 2026: The Room Where It Happens OnPoint Mon Jul 27 2026 Collateralized Fund Obligations (“CFOs”) are clearly having a moment. Or, to borrow from Hamilton: “It’s not a moment, it's a movement.”
Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs) have evolved from a niche structured finance product into a rapidly growing capital markets instrument, with annual issuance projected to reach $30 billion in 2026. This comprehensive analysis examines the structural mechanics, regulatory framework, and emerging trends driving CFO adoption among asset managers and institutional investors seeking rated exposure to diversified private fund portfolios.
United States Finance
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Dechert
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IRS And Treasury Propose Revised Applicability Dates For Section 892 Rules On Foreign Government Investments
The IRS and Treasury have released new proposed regulations under Section 892, revising applicability dates for previously proposed rules from 2025 that govern debt acquisitions and the "effective control" standard for foreign government investments. These revised dates include transition rules designed to protect existing and committed investments from the more stringent 2025 standards, while the preamble signals potential substantive changes to address market concerns.
United States Tax
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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Capital Recalibration: Overview Of The 2026 Basel III, Revised Standardized Approach, And GSIB Surcharge Proposals
In March 2026, U.S. banking regulators released a comprehensive set of proposals to recalibrate capital requirements for banking organizations of all sizes, marking a significant shift from their 2023 approach. These proposals aim to enhance risk sensitivity, reduce complexity, and produce more moderate capital impacts while improving the competitive position of U.S. banks relative to their international peers. The proposals include implementing final Basel III standards for the largest banks, revising the
United States Finance
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Moore & Van Allen
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