Managers of Wealth Americas

Delaware Investments® Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. announces distributions

The Fund has implemented a managed distribution policy.

English Court of Appeal confirms power to order taking of evidence in support of New York Arbitration

The Appellant was seeking the court’s assistance in the form of an order against E, an English resident, for the taking of evidence in support of a New York seated Arbitration.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management seeks full ownership of Chinese JV

Deal would make it first foreign firm to own 100% stake in a Chinese fund manager

2020 merger review thresholds for Competition Act and Investment Canada Act

The applicable filing fee for pre-merger notifications increased effective April 1, 2020 and is now $75,055.68.

Economic Policies for the COVID-19 War

In a war, massive spending on armaments stimulates economic activity and special provisions ensure essential services. In this crisis, things are more complicated, but a common feature is an increased role for the public sector.

Regulators Respond To An Unprecedented Confluence Of Events

SS&C Advent is actively working with clients to help them deploy their own contingency plans and alleviate operational challenges.

3 Governance, Risk and Compliance Trends to Watch

Data privacy has become one of the top risk areas in 2020.

10 Countries Actively Regulating Cryptocurrency Despite Global Crisis

During the past week, two countries approved new cryptocurrency exchanges.

How has the Coronavirus shaped succession planning trends in Latin America?

Some of the subtler considerations around succession planning in light of the current economic situation is a founder’s desire to position a business strongly.

The CARES Act: Retirement and Other Employee Benefit Plan Changes

Plan amendments to reflect the early distribution of CRDs must be made no later than the close of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022

FATCA, 10 years on

Canadian financial firms must now provide complete tax data on their U.S. clients as the IRS tightens reporting rules

Money Laundering, Lawyers, and Escrow: The Case for Voluntary Due Diligence

The real value in the Committee’s investigation flowed, not from the sanctioning of lawyers, but in the identification of unresolved issues.

Hightower, Allworth Close Deals Amid Pandemic

Up until last year, Allworth was known as Hanson McClain Advisors after founders Scott Hanson and Pat McClain.

Am Law 100 Firm Cuts Partner Pay Entirely, Reduces Associate Salaries By 25 Percent

Another Biglaw firm is tightening its belt because of COVID-19.

The ’emergency room of law’: Protections are critical for whistleblowers and their lawyers

On Feb. 26, an employee of the Department of Health and Human Services lodged a whistleblower complaint with the Office of Special Counsel

United States' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing

The United States is now compliant on 9 of the 40 Recommendations and largely compliant on 22 of them.

The Art Market Adjusts: The impact of the government's decreased oversight of private sale of antiquities and other artwork

My colleagues, Kenley Stark and Georges Lederman, discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the Government’s regulation and enforcement of laws concerning the art market.

Legal, Regulation & Compliance