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My Polsinelli colleague Bill Quick and I (along with Robert B. Lamb, Jonathan Schmalfeld and Majer Jia M.) have shared our thoughts on the implications of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on FinTech entities and their beneficial owners, notably in the DAO context. #corporategovernance #corporatetransparencyact #fintech #cta #dao

We have recently published the latest edition of our quarterly disputes newsletter, which covers key developments in the dispute resolution world over the last three months or so.    The last quarter has seen interesting developments across a range of areas in which we operate, including notable decisions in two large pieces of ESG-related litigation, a warning to corporates to ensure that they structure their internal investigations carefully should they wish to preserve privilege, and an interesting decision in the context of a crypto fraud. Learn about these developments and more in our latest Dispute Resolution round-up.

Latest edition of our Dispute Resolution Round-Up, aimed at keeping litigators up-to-date.

🚨 Interesting Read! 🚨 Check out this forensic accounting article on some of the biggest corporate frauds in history. From Enron's popular accounting scandal to Volkswagen's emissions cheating, these cases highlight the importance of corporate governance and ethical practices. ⚖️🕵🏽 Understanding these frauds can help investors and businesses recognize the red flags and prevent similar problems in the future. Dive into the full list to see how these frauds unfolded and the impact they had on the financial world. 🌎 Our MFAcc Website: https://mfacc.utoronto.ca/ 📌 #forensicaccounting #forensicaccountant #accountant #accounting #universityoftoronto #uoft #mfacc #accountants #cpacanada #cpa #fraudcases #fraud #investigations #fraudinvestigations #forensicaccountingcases https://lnkd.in/gFeCJqke

Regulation & Securities Litigation expert Walker Newell unveils our newest expert resource: the Financial Services Notebook. Get the latest insights for investment managers, payments and lending companies, brokers, crypto and digital asset firms, and other financial services companies. #wsinsights #financialservices #financialnotebook

In this exclusive interview with Marco Araujo, the former Chief Legal Officer at Nubank and global General Counsel at HSBC, we explore the most thrilling advancements and transformations witnessed in the industry in the past 24 months. Marco sheds light on how exogenous factors have reshaped the fintech landscape, emphasising the growing importance of trust, quality, and sustainability. He also highlights the pivotal role of RegTech in enhancing financial processes while acknowledging the ongoing battle against financial crime. Key takeaways: 1. Prioritise trust over blind growth: In the rapidly evolving financial services sector, prioritise trust in the sense of financial viability, robustness, and long-term client service. 2. Embrace scrutiny and governance: Expect greater scrutiny on investment quality, regulatory compliance, and governance. 3. Leverage technology with caution: Embrace RegTech advancements, but acknowledge that there’s more work to be done in the fight against criminals and fraudsters. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eQ7nQFre #Legal #Legaltech #Legaltechtalk #Law #Technology

Financial, commerical IP and legal documents and discussions are the highest risk in most businesses - these are also the documents that are most frequently shared outside the business which increases ther risks. Protecting these sensitive documents and discussions needs tools that are designed for sharing securely with dynamic watermarking so you can track the origin of any documents, that encrypt by default and not left up to the user or filters to decide, allow you team to share seamlessly with any contact or team, support sharing both documents and the sensitive conversations that surround them and that have compliance at their core so you can track and audit every single share and access. https://lnkd.in/emPxiGT3 #ciso #cio #dataroom #compliance #fintech #legaltech

FinTech Magazine speaks to Joanna Lewis, MD of Safecall, about the renewed commitment of the Financial Conduct Authority to support whistleblowers. Why is the move so important? Find out below. #Fintech #FinancialConduct #Whistleblowers

Vesttoo oust CEO following fraud scandal - FinTech Global: Investors. The following investor(s) were tagged in this article. TAGS; 2023 Fraud Trends · insurtech · RegTech ... #regtech #cdo #datagovernance

The fintech differentiator means giving compliance and legal teams a seat at the table from Day One. At Bluevine, the legal, compliance, and security teams have a substantive role in product development and go-to-market processes from the start. 🤝 As Matthew Shaw, Deputy General Counsel at Bluevine, shares in #FintechExplained, this guarantees that consumer protection and privacy are at the core of their products and services. 💫 Check out the full blog post ⬇️ to learn more! #DataPrivacyWeek #DataProtection #PoweredByFintech https://bit.ly/3Swfq0q