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SEC Releases 2026 Examination Priorities: Key Implications for Private Fund Advisers
Summary Exam focus remains anchored in longstanding concerns: fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, valuation, fees and expenses, operational resiliency, and disclosures and filing obligations, despite greater transparency and more consistent engagement with registrants….By: Akerman LLP
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Payments Conference 2025 – Key Takeaways
On 20th November 2025 we were delighted to host banks, payments firms, FinTechs, legislators, regulators, and policymakers at our London office for the Hogan Lovells Payments Conference 2025. At the event we explored key themes such as AI driven innovation across the payments value chain, the rise of digital currencies such as stablecoins and CBDCs,…
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California Delivery Driver Injuries and Premises Liability
More people and businesses than ever before are taking deliveries at their homes and businesses. While this is great for product availability and the economy, it also places delivery workers in situations where they may suffer injuries….By: Maison Law
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Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
Russian forces have advanced on several fronts recently. President Vladimir V. Putin signaled after talks with U.S. officials that he was not budging from demands.
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Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads
A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.
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Venezuela’s Nobel Winner Will Go to Norway for Peace Prize, Official Says
Venezuelan officials say María Corina Machado will be considered a fugitive if she goes to Oslo, laying bare the risks for the opposition leader.
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At Least 17 Migrants Die in Greece’s Worst Shipwreck in Two Years
Two people were rescued from a half-sunken boat off the island of Crete on Saturday evening, but 17 others died in the wreck.
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Crayola Magnetic Blocks Are Recalled Over Choking Hazard Concerns
Magnets in the toy, pip-Cubes, can fall out of the blocks and be swallowed by children, causing injury or death, federal regulators warned.
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Scott Bessent on Tariffs, the Fed and the Economy
The U.S. treasury secretary spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit on Wednesday.
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Easy Holiday Snack Recipes
The best way to start the celebration? Serving these unforgettable treats.