Worldwide: Finance and Banking

As the SEC pursues sweeping deregulatory reforms under Chairman Paul Atkins—including potential shifts to semiannual reporting and reduced executive compensation disclosures—institutional and activist investors...

The SEC has proposed allowing public companies to file semiannual reports instead of quarterly reports, potentially reducing compliance costs and freeing up management time. Companies could elect to file one...

Jones Day is pleased to provide you with a brief update on developments in international capital markets in the United States and the European Union ("EU").

The Texas Business Court continues to shape commercial law in the Lone Star State, offering guidance on contract interpretation and enforcement.

The NAIC Life Risk-Based Capital Working Group has voted to reduce the RBC factor for life insurers investing in performing residential mortgage loans through unaffiliated joint ventures, partnerships, or LLCs from 1.75% to 0.68%.

How are regulatory pressures, technological innovation, and market consolidation transforming the mortgage servicing industry? Industry leaders explore the shift from cost-driven outsourcing to expertise-focused partnerships...

For Oklahoma business owners seeking to acquire commercial real estate or long-life equipment, the SBA 504 Loan Program offers fixed-rate financing with as little as 10% down and terms extending up to 25 years.

BNP Paribas is seeking a Vice President - Legal Counsel to serve on the Asset Finance & Securitization (“AFS”) Legal team.

As agricultural borrowers face tighter margins and reduced cash flow in 2026, Farm Credit lenders are increasingly turning to "bulge financing" - temporary credit extensions designed to bridge short-term liquidity gaps. This analysis explores how these 60-120 day facilities differ from traditional accordion structures and examines their strategic deployment through a real-world case study of discounted crop input financing.

Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery held in Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System v. Glenn Sanford, et al. (“eXp”) that officers’ and directors’ fiduciary oversight obligations may extend to the investigation and remediation of workplace sexual misconduct and that a failure to respond adequately in good faith to such claims may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under the Caremark doctrine.

Federal and state authorities clash over prediction market regulation as the CFTC asserts exclusive jurisdiction while states pursue criminal prohibitions.

On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would give companies the option to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S rather...