Managers of Wealth Americas

What Can We Expect from the SEC with COP26 Around the Corner?

Chair Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made climate change headlines of his own in recent weeks.

SEC sanctions company for hypothetical cyber risk factor when the company already had an incident

The SEC alleged that both the SEC filing and the media statement were misleading, including because they characterized a known harm as a hypothetical risk.

Proposed interagency guidance on risk management of third-party relationships

As a result, the Proposed Guidance would harmonize the third-party risk management expectations for banking organizations supervised by the FDIC, Federal Reserve and OCC.

Head of Brazil’s Central Bank Calls for Crypto Regulations Amid Growing Adoption

The President of the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) also known as the Central Bank of Brazil has stated that it is important to have robust cryptocurrency regulatory policies in place, to address the increased interest in the nascent technology.

41 Greenberg Traurig Environmental Practice Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Edition

The annual edition recognized 41 environmental attorneys from 15 U.S. offices in 24 practice areas. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review and captures the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the

Sidley Guides Hagerty in US$3.13 Billion SPAC Merger

Hagerty is a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the automotive enthusiast market

Bank Reyl Turns Up in PDVSA Scandal

Naman Wakil tapped more than $21 million from a Swiss bank account

SA crypto developer Riccardo 'Fluffypony' Spagni denied bail by US court

In a ruling on Wednesday, a US judge ordered that Spagni be remanded in custody until his extradition hearing takes place.

Top Quebec Firm to Merge With Boutique

This merger, which will be finalized on September 1, 2021, underscores Langlois Lawyers’ commitment to continue to grow while bolstering its business law team and its market presence.

Baker McKenzie advises Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

This illustrates the ability of Baker McKenzie to continue to successfully assist the Trust Bank to execute multinational, market-leading mandates in the financial services industry.

Investment adviser duo forced to pay $7m in SEC probe with six worldwide regulators

The order further finds that Murchinson and Bistricer caused the hedge fund to engage in dealer activity without registering with the SEC or being exempt from registration.

Fired Merrill Advisor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients of $3M

Marcus Boggs pleaded guilty earlier this year for swindling clients, including one man who had received a large civil settlement from a wrongful murder conviction. Boggs was sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Court in Puerto Rico case adopts alternative test to find settlement agreements were executory

The dispute surrounded settlement agreements for two class action suits.

Legal implications of remote work arrangements: perspectives from the U.S., UK, and France

Failure to comply with the employer’s requirements may expose the employees to sanctions.

Venezuelan’s bond: $21 million in Swiss account, plane, yacht, lots of Miami condos

Wakil must complete the transfer of $21.3 million from his Swiss bank account to the federal court registry in Miami, while federal authorities place liens on more than a dozen properties, a plane, a yacht and local bank accounts to cover the balance for

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