President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson, a Capital One executive and former CFPB official, to serve as the Bureau’s next director. His nomination signals continued regulatory restraint at the federal level, while state actors move to fill the enforcement gap.
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On Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA) into law. The NDAA includes Section 8103, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA), which abolishes certain of the current exemptions for securities of foreign private issuers (FPIs) from compliance with certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).
Continue Reading Congress Abolishes Certain Exemptions for Foreign Private Issuers; Will Now Require Compliance with Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting For Directors and Officers
On July 18, 2025, President Trump enacted the GENIUS Act, the first comprehensive crypto legislation in U.S. history. The law introduces rigorous rules for payment stablecoins, including mandatory federal or state approval, 1:1 reserve backing, and enhanced disclosure obligations. Digital asset service providers must fully comply by July 2028.
Since taking office, President Trump reduced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s influence by appointing Russell Vought as acting director, who paused rulemaking, enforcement, and other CFPB activities. This shift impacts bank-fintech partnerships, requiring industry adjustments.
Continue Reading The Current And Future State Of Bank-Fintech Partnerships
On Feb. 11, 2025, President Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). If confirmed by the Senate, McKernan would replace Russell
Continue Reading Trump Nominates McKernan to Be CFPB DirectorGreenberg Traurig Shareholders Nanette Aguirre and Alan Slomowitz will be participating in a panel discussion that is co-hosted by GT, The New York Family Office, and the Private Funds Roundtable
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Nanette Aguirre, Financial Regulatory and Compliance shareholder and MRAI executive committee member, will participate as a moderator at the Minorities in Restructuring and Alternative Investments (MRAI) Forum which will
Continue Reading Nanette Aguirre to Moderate the Minorities in Restructuring and Alternative Investments (MRAI) Networking Event
President Trump has announced his intention to nominate Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) acting head J. Christopher Giancarlo as permanent chairman. This news is of high importance for the alternative
Continue Reading President Trump to Nominate CFTC Acting Head J. Christopher Giancarlo
On Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order entitled, “Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System.” While the Order was widely characterized as commencing a
Continue Reading President Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing “Core Principles” of Financial Regulation and Addressing the DOL Fiduciary Rule