NEWS & INSIGHTS

By Richard Marin Private credit has grown from a niche financing strategy into a 1 trillion‑plus asset class in little more than a decade. As with most rapid expansions in credit markets, the current debate is no longer about growth but about resilience. Rising interest rates, increasingly complex loan structures, and valuation practices unique to private markets are beginning to test the system. None of these developments are unprecedented, but they are precisely the kinds o

By Bruno Roch, Ian Mote, Melissa Gleave & Richard Jefferson The effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has already prompted detailed commentary on charterparty wording, war-risk clauses and safe-port obligations under English law. Recent filings such as SARAS SpA and SIAT Società Italiana di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni P.A. v. PT Alor Bahtera Laju Abadi (LM‑2026‑000132), an open Shipping — Cargo claim filed on 9 April 2026 in the London Circuit Commercial Court, show

By Kenneth Simmons This publication explores how criminals exploit checking accounts as instruments in money-laundering schemes, focusing on the typologies of misuse, the roles people play, and the psychological and operational factors that turn ordinary individuals into participants. By examining both structural and human dimensions, it sheds light on the evolving intersection between financial systems, fraud, and social engineering. How Checking Accounts Fit Into Laundering

By Trey Reik In the May 2024 report Silver Linings Playbook , we made the case that silver was a commodity emerging from a decade of indifference. We argued silver’s coalescing fundamentals put silver on the brink of an explosion in investor interest similar to the uranium industry in 2021. While we were a bit early in our call, silver’s industrial and monetary fundamentals have only strengthened in intervening months. As we update our silver investment thesis in this report,

By Kenneth Simmons As digital currencies, blockchain, and DeFi platforms reshape finance, collaboration between virtual asset companies and traditional banks has become essential. This partnership drives innovation, ensures regulatory compliance, enhances stability, and protects consumers. Why the Relationship Matters Virtual asset firms—exchanges, wallets, and blockchain platforms—offer faster, cheaper, and more inclusive financial services. Yet without the infrastructure an

By Richard Marin While the term “wealth management” can be applied to a variety of financial instrument investment processes (wealth...

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb [1] By Natasha Kassian [2] “AI is neither artificial nor intelligent.” Microsoft’s Kate Crawford made this observation in an interview with the Guardian about her book Atlas of AI. [3] Crawford’s point was that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are often not as autonomous as they appear and involve humans working behind the scenes; for example, the people who source, categorize, update inventory, and pack and ship your bo

By Kenneth Simmons Introduction Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance is a critical aspect of the banking industry, aimed at preventing...

By Edward Baker In our new ESG world, litigation is an important tool for shaping the development of regulatory frameworks and for...

By Dr. Mark A. Calabria The pandemic revealed not only fractures in our public health system but also deep faults in our financial...

By Sergio Godinho In the past few years, we have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of lawsuits, investigations, and disputes...

By Richard A. Marin , Managing Director of SEDA Experts The US Department of Labor (the “DOL”) has now enacted a new regulation titled...

“I’m sorry, but we are conflicted out” – the communication that no law firm wants to hear. While it is tempting to underplay this...

By Robert Mass and Santiago Mejia on Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at New York University School of Law THE ARTICLE...

By Douglas Paul, Ildefonso Mas and Craig Coben on Law360 (July 7, 2023) THE ARTICLE On June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court in Slack...

Introduction SEDA Experts has been closely monitoring the developments in the Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) market,...

By Douglas Lucas, Managing Director, SEDA Experts LLC “Obligor overlap” refers to different collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) having...

By Douglas Lucas, Managing Director, SEDA Experts LLC “Getting Rid of Issuer-Pay Will Not Improve Credit Ratings ” showed by historical...

Getting Rid of Issuer-Pay Will Not Improve Credit Ratings.

By Ken Simmons, Managing Director - What Financial Institutions should do to protect their customers' assets during Pandemic

By Richard Marin, Managing Director, SEDA Experts LLC - Expert insights regarding the US Pension System Crisis and the Impact of the COVID-1

By Rich Marin. Insight about the most important step any investment manager can take to protect clients' assets and reputation during crises

By Kenneth Simmons - An Expert insight about the evolvement of the Risk assessments (RA) along with supervisory expectations.

By Kenneth Simmons. An expert insight about the Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Joint Intent Rule