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SEC Proposes Rescission Of Investment Adviser Pay-to-Play Rule
The SEC has proposed rescinding Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act, which currently prohibits certain political contributions and restricts the use of placement agents for soliciting government investors. The proposal addresses concerns about the rule's strict-liability standard, overbroad definitions, and disproportionate penalties for inadvertent violations, while raising questions about whether existing safeguards and state laws provide sufficient protection against pay-to-play practices.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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Eight Things About Fintech-Bank Partnership Term Sheets
Fintech-bank partnership term sheets serve as more than preliminary pricing documents—they establish critical business terms, regulatory positions, and set the foundation for successful long-term relationships. Understanding how to strategically negotiate these agreements can prevent costly missteps and ensure both parties align on key operational and risk allocation issues from the outset.
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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FinCEN Sounds The Alarm On Digital Asset Investment Scam Centers: What Financial Institutions Need To Know
FinCEN has issued a new alert urging financial institutions to heighten their vigilance in detecting and reporting suspicious activity linked to digital asset investment scam centers. This guidance addresses the escalating threat of sophisticated fraud operations that exploit cryptocurrency platforms to launder illicit proceeds, building upon previous regulatory warnings about investment scams in the digital asset space.
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Duane Morris LLP
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SEC Announces Plan To Rescind Its Pay-to-Play Rule For Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rescinding its comprehensive pay-to-play rule governing investment advisers, potentially transforming compliance requirements across the financial services industry. With a 60-day public comment period underway, the fate of Rule 206(4)-5 hangs in the balance as stakeholders weigh operational challenges against political speech concerns.
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Steptoe LLP
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SEC Proposes To Eliminate Pay-to-Play Rule For Investment Advisers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rescinding its pay-to-play rule for investment advisers, citing significant unintended consequences that have effectively restricted political contributions by advisers and their employees. The proposal would eliminate the two-year prohibition on providing compensated advisory services to government clients following certain political contributions, relying instead on existing fraud prohibitions and fiduciary duty requirements. Comments on this propos
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Wiley Rein
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CryptoLink Newsletter - July 2026 Updates
July 2026 saw continued momentum toward federal and international digital asset regulation, with market structure, ethics, investor protection and illicit finance risks remaining central themes. In the United States, Senate Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis released updated text for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), while Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the proposal as insufficient on conflicts of interest, investor protection and national security.
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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