Governance/Regulation & Compliance

While mergers and acquisitions were declining as the novel coronavirus spread across the globe, the CFIUS, which reviews transactions for national security concerns, is also impacted by the new working conditions.

While the federal government has whittled down some of the final regulations from the initial proposals, there is still potential for trouble for foreign investors under the 31 pages of final rules governing national security reviews by CFIUS of foreign investments in U.S. real estate, which take effect on Feb. 13.

Businesses navigating the California Consumer Privacy Act would like clarification as soon as possible on the proposed regulations the state's attorney general set out.

Proposed regulations for national security reviews of deals under CFIUS involving "sensitive personal data" will likely mean scrutiny of many more transactions.

M&A, real estate purchases, and corporate investments could all be affected by proposed new regulations for expanded review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.

SEC investigation has revealed FCPA violations in the 1990s across six countries, including China.

FSOC removes “systemically important financial institution” label from Prudential.

SEC said to be investigating claims of improper revenue recognition based on whistle-blower complaints.