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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.
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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
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Mayer Brown
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CryptoLink Newsletter - August 2026 Updates
August 2026 witnessed significant regulatory developments in the digital asset space, with the SEC proposing Regulation Crypto Assets to establish exemptions for crypto investment contracts while Congress debated the CLARITY Act. International regulators in the UK and Singapore also advanced frameworks for stablecoins and payment systems, reflecting a global push toward comprehensive digital asset oversight.
United States Finance
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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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.
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Duane Morris LLP
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FDIC Proposes Regulations To Provide Parity With National Banks
The FDIC and Federal Reserve have issued proposed rules addressing state bank parity, merger procedures, and stablecoin regulation, while the Federal Reserve finalizes stress test changes to enhance transparency and reduce capital volatility. These regulatory developments reshape the landscape for interstate banking operations, merger transactions, and digital asset activities for financial institutions.
United States Finance
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Debt Capital Markets

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The Financing Problem Behind the AI Infrastructure Boom: What Lenders and Sponsors Need to Watch
As AI infrastructure spending surges toward $697 billion in 2026, hyperscalers and compute providers are increasingly turning to debt, structured financing, and GPU-backed collateral to fund expansion. While demand projections remain bullish, a critical timing gap is emerging between capital deployment and cash flow generation, creating significant risks for lenders, sponsors, and operators across the ecosystem.
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Riveron
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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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I’m Still Standing...yeah, Yeah, Yeah: New York Reaffirms Limits On Mortgage Acceleration
A New York court examines whether a mortgage foreclosure action dismissed for lack of standing validly accelerated the loan debt, determining the application of statute of limitations rules when the original plaintiff lacked authority to bring suit. The decision addresses competing interpretations of CPLR §213(4)(b) and establishes precedent for when lenders may claim a mortgage was not validly accelerated.
United States Real Estate
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Should’ve Been A School House Rock Song (IYKYK): Procrastination Nation
A federal court in New York denied a defendant's emergency motion to halt a foreclosure auction just hours before the scheduled sale, rejecting arguments that the underlying mortgage was unconscionable and finding no basis to vacate an earlier summary judgment. The ruling underscores the narrow scope of post-judgment relief and the high bar for obtaining last-minute injunctive relief in mortgage foreclosure cases.
United States Real Estate
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Financial Services

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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
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
CryptoLink Newsletter - August 2026 Updates
August 2026 witnessed significant regulatory developments in the digital asset space, with the SEC proposing Regulation Crypto Assets to establish exemptions for crypto investment contracts while Congress debated the CLARITY Act. International regulators in the UK and Singapore also advanced frameworks for stablecoins and payment systems, reflecting a global push toward comprehensive digital asset oversight.
United States Finance
AG
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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