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FRB Issues Report on Climate Scenario Analysis Pilot
US Senators Introduce Comprehensive Stablecoin Bill
Latham’s Texas Private Funds Breakfast Series — SEC’s Updated Rules
An Advocate’s Voice: Are You Stuck With the Voice You Were Born With? Or Can It Be Trained?
Germany’s New Tool to Strengthen Competition: A Comparison With the UK’s Markets Regime
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Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings
Latham’s updated companion guides help US issuers and non-US issuers navigate US securities laws for financial statement requirements.
Energy & Infrastructure — Battery Energy Storage Trends
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.
Hydropower
power derived from the energy of falling or fast-flowing water.
Earn Out
a provision in a Mortgage ensuring that the Borrower will be able to obtain additional funds if certain conditions of the business are met. This allows for the Borrower to reap the benefits of projected earnings, since the lender is not willing to loan additional funds for those future earnings.
Non-Custodial
the Decentralized storage of Private Keys by a user (rather than by an Intermediary Custodian) in relation to Wallets or Exchanges.
See also Self-Custody.
Parent
the main document in a Family (typically a cover email). Children are attached to Parents to comprise a single Document Family.
Rule 10b-5
the SEC rule regarding employment of manipulative and deceptive practices. Rule 10b-5 is one of the most important SEC rules. This rule seeks to prohibit fraud or deceit in connection with the purchase or sale of any Security, including insider trading.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
FINRA Releases Long-Anticipated Guidance on New Work-From-Home Exemption Ahead of Impending COVID-19 Relief Expiration
FINRA’s guidance sheds further light on the new rule, which will permit firms to elect “non-branch” designation for a private residence where an associated person conducts specified supervisory activities.
EPA Extends CCR Regulations to Previously Exempt CCR Units
EPA will regulate legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR Management Units for the first time.
Russian Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses Fail to Stop Aviation Insurance Litigation in England
The English High Court found that a current risk of unfair trial in Russia justified declining to enforce Russian exclusive jurisdiction clauses.
FCA Publishes Final Guidance on Its Anti-Greenwashing Rule
The final guidance clarifies the scope and application date of the rule, and answers questions around good practice and accessing third-party data.
ISDA Future Leaders in Derivatives Publishes White Paper on Generative AI
The white paper examines how generative AI might shape the global derivatives markets, including new opportunities for industry stakeholders.
SEHK Suspends Trading in Hong Kong Listed Company Pursuant to SFC’s Directions
The SFC exercises its powers to order the suspension of trading in shares in a listed company to protect investors’ interests.
SFO Announces Ambitious Five-Year Plan
The Serious Fraud Office’s strategy for 2024 to 2029 indicates aspiration to be a more effective agency and to incentivise personnel.
Ruling for SEC Clears Path for Continued Litigation in SEC v. Coinbase
The decision, which addresses a broad range of market activity by Coinbase relating to 13 third-party tokens, could have significant implications for market participants.
Healthcare and Life Sciences Trends and Developments Across MENA
The healthcare and life sciences ecosystem is witnessing significant growth in the Middle East as the GCC continues to seek economic diversification.