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As financial institutions become more reliant on global data infrastructure — from cloud services to outsourced vendors — the legal landscape around data sovereignty and international transfers is becoming more fragmented and risk-intensive. This session will explore key developments in cross-border data regulation, with a special focus on implications for financial services organizations operating across jurisdictions, especially between the U.S. and Canada.
The session will cover:
A brief overview of data sovereignty concepts and why they matter in the financial services context.
Emerging risks related to data localization requirements, government access concerns, and transfer impact assessments.
Practical guidance on embedding privacy and data transfer controls in vendor contracts and enterprise data governance frameworks.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, today’s program has been canceled.
We will be rescheduling this program, and your registration will automatically carry over. You will be pre-registered for the new date and will receive an update as soon as details are confirmed.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to having you join us at the rescheduled session.
In this fast-paced, one-hour session, we’ll break down the most impactful decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest term—focusing specifically on cases with significant implications for the financial services industry.
From administrative law shifts to key rulings on agency power, consumer protection, and business regulation, we’ll unpack what the Court decided, why it matters, and how it could affect your clients, compliance obligations, and risk landscape in the year ahead.
This program offers practical strategies for managing common mental health concerns, focusing on self-compassion, distress tolerance, and guided meditation. Participants will learn how self-compassion can reduce self-criticism and foster emotional resilience. Distress tolerance skills will help them manage intense emotions and remain grounded during difficult times. Guided meditation techniques will support relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. Together, these tools provide a holistic approach to enhancing mental health and building emotional strength.
A panel of experts will discuss recent significant legislative and regulatory changes in the United States and Canada concerning AI and crypto assets, particularly in light of the new administration in the United States.
The team will cover anticipated changes for the coming year relating to AI and crypto, impacting such areas as:
Overall national legislative / regulatory approach,
Securities law,
Banking law and
Competition law.
The panel will conclude with a discussion on how these changes may impact financial institutions, including best practices to navigate such changes.
Considerations of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly popular among banking institutions and asset managers across business activities. In-house counsel must understand the key legal frameworks and risks that arise from this increase in ESG practices among financial institutions. This program will provide an overview into these considerations and share essential guidance for financial services providers confronting these issues.
Following the reelection of President Trump and changes to the composition of the House and Senate (including members of the House and Senate Banking Committees), the financial services industry can expect major changes to agency personnel and federal policy in 2025 and beyond. Speakers Joseph Lynyak and Erin Bryan, partners at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, will discuss:
Changes in key personnel in the Trump Administration, with emphasis on the financial services agencies,
The status and viability of recently adopted and pending federal rulemaking and policy proposals concerning financial institutions and the fintech sector,
Current and possible new enforcement actions by the prudential banking regulators and the CFPB, and
An initial analysis of steps the Trump Administration may take to implement its anticipated financial services regulatory agenda.
The "Key Topics in ESG Law: Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex Legal Landscape” series is designed to equip legal and compliance professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) legal principles effectively. Gain invaluable insights from leading legal and ESG professionals as they share their expertise and provide comprehensive education on the foundational principles of legal ESG.
Series Topics Include:
Introduction to ESG Laws - Understanding the Fundamentals
Managing Risk and Compliance through ESG Due Diligence
Sustainable Products and Compliance
Enforcement and Litigation of ESG-related Issues
ESG in Financial Services: Legal Issues and Risks to Watch Out For
Benefit and B Corporations: What They Are and How They Work