Managers of Wealth Americas

LCR Wealth Management Now an SEC Registered Investment Advisor

"Tom has done an amazing job setting up LCR Wealth and I can see why his clients trust him. He is always focused on their best interests."

Haute Lawyer and Michael Kosnitzky Renew Their Partnership For a Second Year

Acclaimed lawyer Michael Kosnitzky and Haute Lawyer renew their partnership for a second year. As a Haute Lawyer member, Kosnitzky represents the law market of New York.

America’s elite law firms are booming

A frenzy of corporate dealmaking and looming regulation make for a legal-services bonanza

Colorado’s New Data Privacy Law: Comparing to Other States and Looking Ahead

This Legal Update discusses key elements of the CPA and how they resemble or differ from those of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection A

US Department of Justice: Cryptocurrency Fraudster Sentenced for Money Laundering and Securities Fraud in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme

Trial Attorney C. Alden Pelker of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney William Frentzen of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California prosecuted the case.

Canadian Securities Regulators Sign Innovative Functions Co-Operation Agreement with The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong

The agreement extends the work of the CSA Regulatory Sandbox Initiative and of the SFC Fintech Contact Point.

On the Rise: Distributed Autonomous Organizations ("DAOs")

One of the risks with DAOs was the uncertainty as to how they would be treated under the legal system.

Withers launches a Boston office

Earlier this year we expanded our international Withers tech practice with the hire of a new team of life sciences and venture capital focused attorneys in Boston.

Bay Area corporate partner named a Trailblazer - West by The American Lawyer

Greg Roussel has developed acquisition deal structures widely adopted throughout the technology industry.

FinCEN’s First-Ever National AML/CFT Priorities Provide Insights Into Key Threats

Under the AMLA, examiners will be required to evaluate whether financial institutions appropriately incorporate the Priorities into their risk assessments and overall AML/CFT compliance programs.

Securities America fined $1.75 million for rogue broker breakdown

The SEC alleges the firm failed to safeguard clients from Hector May, who pleaded guilty to stealing $8 million from clients and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Bank of America tells UK staff to have vaccine before they return

Wall Street bank wants UK staff back at their desks in two weeks – but only if they’ve been jabbed

Broadridge buys compliance and surveillance assets from Jordan & Jordan

The solution provides a combination of surveillance and regulatory reporting as well as compliance consulting capabilities for US regulations.

SEC Increasingly Turns Focus Toward Strength of Cyber Risk Disclosures

This Legal Update provides background on the new SEC chairman and the SEC rulemaking process, the SEC’s prior guidance on cybersecurity disclosures

Seasoned Atty Opens Private Wealth Boutique

Jason is a graduate of New York University and Yale Law School.

LIBOR transition: Facing Into The End-Game

The operational, conduct and regulatory risks associated with meeting the challenge are considerable.

Robinhood to pay $70m in Finra settlement

The company relied on algorithms to approve customers for options trading, with only limited oversight by firm principals but "often approved customers to trade options based on inconsistent or illogical information".

US bank lobby group gives Japan's MUFG a seat at the table

Tokyo-based bank chairman first from Asian lender on board of Bank Policy Institute

Oil trading in Ecuador: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland opens investigation

The Swiss investigation aims to clarify whether in relation to this complex of facts any offences could have been committed on Swiss soil.

Support for making Bitcoin legal tender grows in Latin America

Following the announcement, reactions from businesspeople and politicians across Latin America have been mixed.

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