Insights
DOL Proposes New ERISA Safe Harbor for Alternative Investments in Retirement Plans
FCA Confirms Approach to Motor Finance Redress
Stablecoins in the UK: Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape
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The Latham FPI Guide
Updated guide includes the topics that are of most interest to foreign private issuers and their advisors when engaging in US capital markets transactions.
Latham in Focus Video Series
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Named Executive Officers
a Public Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and three most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer and principal financial officer. See NEO.
Zone of Insolvency
no, this is not a bad TV sitcom. When a previously solvent Borrower gets close to insolvency, the courts have held that the board of directors’ fiduciary duties morph to include the Borrower’s creditors. Prior to entering the Zone of Insolvency, Borrowers do not owe their creditors any fiduciary duties.
Mutual Fund
a Fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is publicly traded for the purpose of investing in Securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets and provides daily liquidity to its investors. Also known as an Open-End Fund.
EDRM
acronym for the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, which offers a step-by-step visualization of the eDiscovery process. Phases within EDRM include Information Governance, identification, Preservation, collection, Processing, review, analysis, Production, and presentation.
Ingress
access to a location or the ability to enter a specific location.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
FDA Publishes Study on PFAS in Cosmetics
Long-awaited study highlights data gaps and stops short of making definitive safety determinations.
SEC and CFTC Sign Landmark Memorandum of Understanding on Regulatory Harmonization
Regulators establish a framework for coordinated oversight, joint product guidance, and aligned enforcement, with a particular focus on cryptoassets and emerging financial technologies.
FTC Reverts to “Old” HSR Form After Fifth Circuit Denial of FTC Stay Motion
The ruling impacts those with HSR filings expected to be submitted on or after March 19, 2026.
Financial Ombudsman Service Reset: Key Reforms on the Horizon
HM Treasury, the FCA, and the FOS have published next steps for reshaping the disputes handler, promising greater certainty for firms and a more streamlined complaints process.
Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming: Recent EU Developments
The European Commission has adopted a delegated act setting out certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals.
OCC Finalizes Rule on National Trust Bank Activities
The Rule provides critical regulatory clarity for entities seeking national trust bank charters to engage in digital asset activities.
UK Supreme Court: No Statutory Limitation Period for Unfair Prejudice Petitions
A new ruling clarifies that historical corporate conduct could remain open to challenge under statutory unfair prejudice petitions for an indefinite period.
UK Government Publishes Final Sustainability and Climate-Related Reporting Standards
UK SRS S1 and S2 are now available for voluntary use, while the UK government considers which companies should be required to report under the new standards.