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  • November 02, 2026

    How Banks Can Better Prepare For Wire Fraud Risks

    Recent schemes serve as a reminder that banks can better limit liability for fraudulent wire transfers by documenting commercially reasonable security procedures, following them consistently, and addressing beneficiary name and account number discrepancies, says Shelli Clarkston at Spencer Fane.

  • November 02, 2026

    Fintech Startup OPay Halts IPO Following Regulatory Inquiry

    Nigerian digital bank and financial technology startup OPay, which announced the pricing of its $304 million initial public offering Friday, told U.S. regulators Monday that it is delaying its planned public debut.

  • November 02, 2026

    FINRA Disputes Highlight Timeliness In Arbitrator Bias Claims

    Recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority litigation over arbitrator neutrality shows that the strength of challenges depends not only on what counsel discovers, but also on how early it is uncovered and how concretely it can be demonstrated, says Dax White at White Law.

  • November 02, 2026

    A Capital Markets Agenda For The New Congress

    When the 120th Congress convenes in January, it should place capital markets issues near the top of its to-do list, with a focus on legislation that can make the public company model more competitive, says David Kaufman at Thompson Coburn.

  • October 30, 2026

    OCC Has 'Serious' Concerns On Calif. Climate-Disclosure Law

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is lobbying California environmental regulators for a national bank carveout from their anticipated state climate-related disclosure rules, signaling it could otherwise seek to shield banks with its federal preemption powers.

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