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Data Center Insights — Navigating Data Center Power Supply
FCA’s Regulatory Priorities in Wholesale Markets: New Insights of Importance for Investment Banks
Executive Order Proposes New Contract Clause Regarding “DEI Discrimination” By Federal Contractors
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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.
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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.
Ingress
access to a location or the ability to enter a specific location.
Baseload
a power generation technology that by its nature you don’t want to turn on and off any more than is necessary, such as nuclear and coal. Baseload plants are built to serve the minimum Load, i.e., the minimum amount that is needed on that Grid, day and night, all year round. To the extent a Baseload facility has Capacity in excess of the Baseload, the facility may be used to serve Pumped Storage projects, since the excess Capacity is essentially valueless.
See also Load Stack.
Liquidity
the degree to which an asset can be converted into cash. While government-issued treasuries are considered highly liquid, a 49% interest in a Malaysian paper mill probably is not. The term can also be used to refer to a company’s ability to meet its near-term payments.
In the Money
The term describes Creditors who are not Out of the Money.
Unfunded Commitment
the amount of a loan that a lender has agreed to fund at Closing but has not yet funded. The Unfunded Commitment is the total amount of Commitments less the amounts funded at any point in time under the loan.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
SEC Clarifies the Application of the Securities Laws to Cryptoassets
The Interpretive Release supersedes prior Staff guidance on cryptoassets, establishing a five-part token taxonomy and formally recognizing that tokens can change their character as investment contracts.
FCA Confirms Approach to Motor Finance Redress
The FCA has made a number of changes to the proposed redress scheme in light of feedback received.
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.