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Big Law Redefined: The Bottom Line Episode 1 | AI, Payments, And Strategic Counsel In Financial Services (Podcast)
Shirin Afsous and Tonya Esposito interview André Cotten, assistant general counsel and regulatory and legislative affairs leader at Navy Federal Credit Union, exploring insights from a senior legal executive at one of the nation's largest credit unions. The conversation delves into the intersection of legal strategy, regulatory compliance, and legislative affairs in the financial services sector.
United States Finance
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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BDC Facts & Stats 2026
Business development companies (BDCs) have become a critical financing source for private equity-backed small- and middle-market companies while offering investors attractive private credit exposure. As the BDC market matures, sponsors and investors are increasingly exploring alternative structures, joint ventures with institutional investors, and evolving co-investment arrangements. The regulatory landscape continues to shift with proposed SEC rulemakings that could expand retail access to private markets
United States Finance
MB
Mayer Brown
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Prediction Markets: Evolving Regulation In Canada
Surging trading volumes, rapid regulatory change and well-publicized controversies in respect of United States prediction markets have brought new prominence to the regulation of prediction markets. Until this year, there had been no formal guidance provided for businesses looking to offer trading in prediction market contracts (also referred to as “event contracts”) in Canada in accordance with existing regulatory frameworks, and, in particular, there has been significant uncertainty concerning the application of securities law restrictions to the trading of event contracts.
Canada Finance
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Project Finance/PPP & PFI

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"Bankability" In Colocation Agreements: The Holy Grail
As data centre investment accelerates, lenders increasingly scrutinize customer contracts as the primary revenue-generating assets that underpin project financing. This analysis examines the specific contractual provisions that determine whether a data centre project can secure third-party financing on acceptable terms, from termination rights and indexation mechanisms to change of control clauses and subordination agreements.
Canada Finance
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Gowling WLG
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From Projects To Scale: Six Takeaways On Financing Building Decarbonization
Gowling WLG's Energy Innovator Roundtable explored how infrastructure finance can transform building decarbonization from isolated projects into scalable investments. Industry experts from infrastructure, lending, and building sectors identified six critical strategies for structuring bankable projects, from evaluating complete investment economics to addressing institutional conservatism in the building power sector.
Canada Energy
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Gowling WLG
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Financing Canada’s Food Security Economy
The Canadian federal government and Farm Credit Canada have launched several major capital initiatives between February and September 2026 that could significantly expand financing for agri-food infrastructure, processing, and innovation. This comprehensive analysis examines emerging funding channels including the Canada Infrastructure Bank's expanded role, the announced Canada Strong Fund, and the National Food Security Strategy programs, while providing practical guidance on achieving project readiness to
Canada Finance
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Bennett Jones LLP
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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

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Pledging Collateral For Affiliate Borrowings: A “Guarantee” In Disguise Under Reg W?
When a bank pledges its own collateral to secure an affiliate's borrowing from a third-party lender, does this arrangement constitute a guarantee under Regulation W? The Federal Reserve's interpretation treats such pledges as covered transactions, with specific measurement rules that reflect the bank's actual exposure. Understanding how to properly classify and measure these arrangements is essential for compliance with quantitative limits.
United States Finance
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Duane Morris LLP
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Fund Management/ REITs

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BDC Facts & Stats 2026
Business development companies (BDCs) have become a critical financing source for private equity-backed small- and middle-market companies while offering investors attractive private credit exposure. As the BDC market matures, sponsors and investors are increasingly exploring alternative structures, joint ventures with institutional investors, and evolving co-investment arrangements. The regulatory landscape continues to shift with proposed SEC rulemakings that could expand retail access to private markets
United States Finance
MB
Mayer Brown
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SEC Calls For Rigor In Private Credit Valuation Practices, Disclosures
The SEC's Office of the Chief Accountant and Division of Investment Management have issued guidance emphasizing rigorous valuation processes for private credit assets, particularly addressing fair value measurement challenges for illiquid instruments. This statement underscores the agency's heightened scrutiny of private fund managers' valuation practices, calling for enhanced documentation, robust calibration methods, and transparent investor disclosures that go beyond boilerplate language.
United States Finance
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Financial Services

Article
Big Law Redefined: The Bottom Line Episode 1 | AI, Payments, And Strategic Counsel In Financial Services (Podcast)
Shirin Afsous and Tonya Esposito interview André Cotten, assistant general counsel and regulatory and legislative affairs leader at Navy Federal Credit Union, exploring insights from a senior legal executive at one of the nation's largest credit unions. The conversation delves into the intersection of legal strategy, regulatory compliance, and legislative affairs in the financial services sector.
United States Finance
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Article
BDC Facts & Stats 2026
Business development companies (BDCs) have become a critical financing source for private equity-backed small- and middle-market companies while offering investors attractive private credit exposure. As the BDC market matures, sponsors and investors are increasingly exploring alternative structures, joint ventures with institutional investors, and evolving co-investment arrangements. The regulatory landscape continues to shift with proposed SEC rulemakings that could expand retail access to private markets
United States Finance
MB
Mayer Brown
Article
Prediction Markets: Evolving Regulation In Canada
Surging trading volumes, rapid regulatory change and well-publicized controversies in respect of United States prediction markets have brought new prominence to the regulation of prediction markets. Until this year, there had been no formal guidance provided for businesses looking to offer trading in prediction market contracts (also referred to as “event contracts”) in Canada in accordance with existing regulatory frameworks, and, in particular, there has been significant uncertainty concerning the application of securities law restrictions to the trading of event contracts.
Canada Finance
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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