BoA Keeps Interest Rates, Approves Jet Bank Digital License

The Bank of Albania's Supervisory Council decided on 25 March 2026 to keep the base interest rate unchanged at 2.5%, along with the overnight deposit facility rate at 1.5% and the overnight lending facility rate at 3.5%. The Council also approved the 2025 financial statements showing total assets of approximately ALL 912 billion and granted a banking license to Jet Bank, a new entrant positioning itself as Albania's first fully digital bank.

Bank of Albania Appoints Holta Zaçaj First Deputy Governor, Amends Licensing Rules

The Bank of Albania Supervisory Council appointed Ms Holta Zaçaj as First Deputy Governor on 1 April 2026, pursuant to Article 44 of Law No 8269/1997. The Council also approved amendments to the licensing regulatory framework for banks, non-bank financial institutions, payment institutions, electronic money institutions, savings and loan associations, and anti-money laundering/combating terrorism financing regulations, in alignment with MONEYVAL recommendations. Additional decisions included approval of the Financial Stability Statement H2 2025 and reminting of the 20 Lekë coin with reissuance of the 5000 Lekë banknote.

Governor Sejko Attends IMF and WBG Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington

Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko attended the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington D.C. from April 16–18, representing Albania alongside Ministry of Finance officials. Discussions covered Albania's positive macroeconomic trajectory, contained inflation converging toward target, and robust banking sector stability characterized by liquidity, low interest rates, and steady credit growth. The Governor also discussed technical assistance for the new draft Bank of Albania law aligned with EU acquis, financial sector resilience projects, SEPA and TARGET instant payment integration, and Albania's macroeconomic stability affirmed by Moody's Ba3 rating with stable outlook.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Extended to April 3, 2026

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has extended the application deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to April 3, 2026, for individuals affected by severe storms, flooding, and Typhoon Halong remnants that occurred October 8–13, 2025, in Western Alaska. As of February 3, 2026, the Kashunamiut Regional Educational Attendance Area, Yupiit REAA, and City of Saint Mary's were added to the disaster declaration for Individual Assistance. Eligible applicants may receive $153 to $370 per week for up to 27 weeks beginning the week ending October 25, 2025.

Alaska January 2026 Jobs Report Shows 0.1% Gain

Alaska's statewide employment increased by 200 jobs (0.1%) from January 2025 to January 2026, according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The transportation, warehousing and utilities sector led gains with 900 new jobs, followed by private education and health care (800) and manufacturing (700). Job losses occurred in professional and business services (-300) and information (-200). Government employment fell by 2,400 jobs, nearly canceling private sector gains. Alaska's unemployment rate was 4.8% versus the U.S. rate of 4.3%.

Alaska Wins Gold for Unemployment Insurance Data Exchange Award

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Unemployment Insurance Program received the Gold Award from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) on April 16, 2026, at the SIDES Seminar in Denver, Colorado. Alaska was recognized for achieving 100% connection with SIDES integrated partners—companies or organizations whose internal software is directly connected to the State Information Data Exchange System for automatic data exchange. The award highlights Alaska's successful electronic integration with all SIDES partners, enabling employers and Third-Party Administrators to process UI information exchanges through standardized web-based programs instead of manual paper forms.

Multiple Fee Schedule Adjustments, MTUS Updates, QME Exam Announcements

The California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Newsline archives a series of announcements from January through April 2026 covering multiple Official Medical Fee Schedule adjustments for hospital outpatient departments, ambulatory surgical centers, DMEPOS, pathology/laboratory, and physician/non-physician practitioner services; adoption of MTUS Drug List updates effective April 30, 2026; a new QME process regulation (section 55.1) effective April 1, 2026; and an increased mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses effective January 1, 2026. The DWC also announces QME exam applications open for April 11–17, 2026, a Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting on April 15, 2026, and proposals open for public comment on ADA accommodation regulations and attorney deposition fee ranges.

Eastern Regional Branch In-Person Services, Hours Changing April 1st

The Corporations and Charities Division's Eastern Regional Branch in-person service hours will change effective April 1, 2026. This affects business entities and charities that file with or visit the Eastern Regional Branch for in-person services. The posting date is March 26, 2026, and the public is directed to the Contact Us page for updated operating hours.

DFC Co-Hosts U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum with U.S. Chamber of Commerce

On April 16, 2026, DFC co-hosted the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to advance Ukraine reconstruction, recovery, and modernization efforts. DFC CEO Ben Black, Chief of Staff Conor Coleman, and Associate General Counsel Jonathan Taylor spoke at the forum, discussing the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF), which has reviewed over 200 investment submissions in sectors including energy, infrastructure, emerging technology, and critical minerals. A recent URIF investment in Sine Engineering, a GPS/navigation/counter-drone technology company, was highlighted as an example of dual-use tech critical to both Ukraine's economic growth and U.S. allied security.

DFC CEO Ben Black Highlights Africa's Strategic Economic Promise at Atlantic Council Forum

DFC CEO Ben Black delivered the opening keynote at the Atlantic Council's 'Investing in Africa Forum' on April 16, 2026, on the margins of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Black underscored Africa's central role in future global economic growth, citing the continent's expanding markets, workforce, consumer bases, and vast reserves of critical minerals including cobalt, lithium, titanium, and graphite. The speech outlined DFC's strategic approach to investing in energy, technology, infrastructure, logistics, healthcare, and financial services across Africa as part of U.S. economic statecraft to counter geopolitical competitors.

Ben Black: American Economic Statecraft Returns

DFC CEO Ben Black delivered a keynote address at the Council on Foreign Relations' 2026 Endless Frontiers forum in Austin, Texas, outlining his vision for the agency post-reauthorization. Black discussed the resurrection of American economic statecraft and DFC's expanded $205 billion investment capacity for debt, equity, and insurance across the capital stack. The address emphasized DFC's new mandate to mobilize private capital toward building holistic economic ecosystems anchored to U.S. capital markets in regions vital to strategic competition, including the Western Hemisphere, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa.

Konkurrensverket Proposes Veterinary Care Price Transparency

Konkurrensverket (Swedish Competition Authority) published an inquiry on 27 February 2026 presenting four proposals to improve price transparency in veterinary care. The proposals include developing national treatment guidelines through a government-appointed commission, establishing an industry agreement on website price disclosures via the Swedish Consumer Agency, carrying out information initiatives at clinics and animal hospitals, and amending the Consumer Services Act to cover services for live animals. The authority states that preventive care pricing is relatively transparent, but treatment of sick or injured animals lacks adequate price information.

Mavera AB Fined SEK 14.3M for Dominant Position Abuse

The Swedish Competition Authority fined Mavera AB SEK 14.3 million for abusing a dominant position in the market for insurance medical advisory services since at least 2020. The Authority also ordered Mavera to cease applying exclusivity agreements that prevented insurance medical advisers from taking assignments from competing intermediary services, with a conditional fine of SEK 30 million for non-compliance. The decision may be appealed to the Swedish Patent and Market Court.

Swedish Competition Authority Guidance on Municipal Grocery Retail Competition

The Swedish Competition Authority (KKV) has published guidance and a report to help municipalities promote effective competition in the grocery retail sector, where the market is highly concentrated and over one million people lack access to a discount store in their municipality. The guidance provides tools for analysing local competition conditions and recommendations for facilitating new store establishment, with a proposed amendment to the Swedish Planning and Building Act requiring municipalities to address competition in their comprehensive plans. KKV does not recommend new legislation on contractual barriers after assessing options to reduce barriers to grocery retail site access.

PA AG Taking Action: Sentencings, Consumer Fraud, Antitrust, Organized Retail Crime

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office has published multiple enforcement actions on its Taking Action page spanning criminal sentencing, consumer fraud enforcement, antitrust litigation, and regulatory compliance. Notable items include: a Lehigh County man sentenced for posing as a medical professional (April 22, 2026); sentencing of an Allegheny County man for providing a fatal fentanyl dose to a minor (April 13, 2026); MV Realty settlement requiring termination of all Pennsylvania mortgages over misleading homeowner benefit programs (April 16, 2026); and a federal jury verdict finding Live Nation/Ticketmaster operated a monopoly over the live entertainment industry (April 15, 2026). E-cigarette and vape manufacturers are now required to certify with the Office of Attorney General under Act 57 of 2025, which took effect April 9, 2026. Additional actions involve organized retail crime charges against motorcycle club members, PA State Police criminal conduct, illegal gaming device distribution, and consumer warnings regarding cash scams, ticket scams, and investment fraud on social media platforms.

PA AG News: Fraud Sentencing, Predator Arrest, Scam Alert

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office published three news items between April 20-22, 2026: a Lehigh County man was sentenced to state prison for posing as a medical professional and billing Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers; a Northampton County fugitive was arrested in Bethlehem on child sexual abuse material charges after being found hiding under blankets in a child's bedroom; and Pennsylvanians were warned of a cash scam involving 'trusted person' pickups demanding immediate payment for fake emergencies.

2026 Casino Career Fair - April 30, 9AM-1PM, Atlantic City

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission announces its annual Casino Career Fair for April 30, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Commission's headquarters at 1325 Boardwalk & Tennessee Ave. in Atlantic City. The event, held at a government administrative office, provides job seekers with networking opportunities with representatives from all nine Atlantic City casinos and on-site resume assistance services provided by the N.J. Department of Labor. Pre-registration is available via the Commission's website.

JFTC Issues Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Road Cleaning Service Bidding Participants

The Japan Fair Trade Commission issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders to participants in biddings for road cleaning services ordered by Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. The JFTC also requested that Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd take improvement measures after finding that the company leaked confidential information related to the biddings, undermining the integrity of the competitive bidding process.

Generative AI and Competition: Market Study Report Version 2.0

The Japan Fair Trade Commission published the Report Regarding Generative AI Version 2.0, updating its October 2024 market study on generative AI markets. The report adds an overview of the autonomous driving market and reorganizes issues under the Antimonopoly Act based on information collected from approximately 30 stakeholders including domestic and foreign enterprises, experts, relevant ministries and agencies, and overseas authorities. The JFTC will continue to address specific cases identified as problematic under the Antimonopoly Act and will actively coordinate with relevant government agencies to ensure a fair competitive environment in generative AI markets.

Japan Investigates Microsoft Azure Antitrust Violations

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has opened an investigation into Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd., and Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited for suspected violations of the Antimonopoly Act related to Microsoft Azure cloud services. The investigation focuses on allegations that Microsoft restricts enterprises from using its software in combination with competing cloud services, either by prohibiting combined use or by modifying trade terms to increase user costs when used with competitors. The JFTC is seeking information and comments from third parties by April 3, 2026.

Keep Campaigning Off Official Government Social Media, Websites

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission has issued a reminder ahead of the 2026 general election season that campaign or election-related statements or images must remain on personal or campaign accounts and not appear on official government social media or websites. The PDC cites RCW 29B.45.010, which prohibits the use of any public resource—including money, staff time, equipment, and social media—to support or oppose any political campaign. Government entities, employees, or elected officials who re-post political advertisements or make statements supporting or opposing candidates or ballot measures on official accounts may be in violation.

Warning to Stay Vigilant for Government Impersonation Scams

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission issued a consumer alert on April 1, 2026 warning Washington residents about government impersonation scams in which fraudsters send phishing emails claiming to be from the PDC to collect personal or financial information. The advisory identifies common red flags including unusual sender addresses, unexpected requests for personal information, spelling or formatting errors, and urgency tactics that compel immediate action. The PDC advises recipients to navigate directly to the organization's official website or call 360-753-1111 to verify message authenticity.

PDC Marks Sunshine Week 2026 With 11.5M Records

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) marks Sunshine Week 2026 (March 15-21) by highlighting its online database containing more than 11.5 million records including campaign contributions and expenditures, campaign registrations, officials' personal financial disclosures, and lobbyist spending. Last year the PDC received more than 91,000 reports from nearly 13,000 filers and since 2007 has regulated more than $2 billion in campaign contributions. The PDC was created in 1972 with the passage of Initiative 276, approved with more than 70 percent of the vote.

File Complaint Against the California Department of Consumer Affairs

The California Department of Consumer Affairs provides California citizens with methods to submit comments, complaints, or suggestions about the Boards, Bureaus, Programs, or Divisions within the Department. Options include an online complaint form and a printable PDF form available in English and Spanish. The page also references the Citizen Complaint Act of 1997 as the statutory basis for providing these complaint mechanisms.

Consumer Self-Help Tips, Sample Complaint Letter, Filing Resources

The California Department of Consumer Affairs publishes consumer self-help resources covering pre-purchase verification (license lookup, written guarantees), post-purchase documentation practices, dispute resolution strategies (credit card withholding rights, manager complaint letters), and complaint filing with the Attorney General's Office, Better Business Bureau, and District Attorney's Office. The page includes a fillable sample complaint letter template and small claims court guidance as a final dispute resolution option.

Select Professional Category to File Complaint

The California Department of Consumer Affairs maintains a centralized complaint intake portal allowing consumers to select a professional category and route complaints to the appropriate regulatory board, bureau, or program. The portal covers licensed professionals and businesses and offers both English and Spanish complaint filing options. This page is a navigation hub, not a substantive regulatory document.

PPC Japan Releases Global Cross-Border Data Strategy

The Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) of Japan has published its Global Cross-Border Data Strategy, effective 1 April 2026, outlining three pillars for international personal information protection and cross-border data transfer. The strategy prioritises expanding mutual adequacy arrangements with the EU and UK to cover academia and the public sector, promoting the Global CBPR Forum certification system, and developing Global Model Contractual Clauses (MCCs) in cooperation with like-minded jurisdictions. The PPC will also strengthen bilateral cooperative relationships through new Memoranda of Cooperation and support personal information protection legislation development in the Asia-Pacific region.

CPUC Commission News Release Search Form

This page is the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) online search form for archived Commission News Releases, providing a searchable database of releases issued since July 2000. The form allows filtering by document title, industry (Energy, Transportation, Water/Sewer, Communications, Other, or Multiple Types), and publication date range. The page contains no substantive regulatory content and is a utility interface only.

GISS 2026 Marrakech Concludes With 1,450 Participants From 101 States

The Global Aviation Safety Symposium (GISS) 2026 concluded in Marrakech with 1,450 participants from 101 States, representing a significant international gathering for aviation safety and implementation capacity. The event provided a platform for states to engage on aviation safety standards and capacity-building initiatives under ICAO's coordination.

Egypt and ICAO Secretary General Move to Strengthen Middle Eastern Aviation Cooperation

The President of Egypt and the ICAO Secretary General held a meeting to advance cooperation on civil aviation matters in the Middle East. The discussion focused on strengthening regional aviation partnerships and reinforcing ICAO's engagement with Member States in the Middle Eastern region. This diplomatic engagement reflects ongoing efforts to coordinate civil aviation standards and development priorities at the multilateral level.

UK Voluntary Contribution to ICAO GISS 2026, Aviation Development

The United Kingdom has announced a voluntary contribution to ICAO in support of the Global Aviation Development initiative for 2026. This contribution is intended to advance aviation development programs coordinated through ICAO's Global Aviation Safety Plan and related initiatives. No specific monetary amount or program details were provided in the available source content.

Complete Index of Division Codes Standards Publications

The NJ Division of Codes and Standards publishes a comprehensive index of its regulatory publications organized by 14 subject categories covering building construction, housing safety, landlord-tenant relations, and amusement ride safety. The index provides PDF links to current regulatory codes, guidance documents, and informational bulletins under NJAC chapters including elevator safety, asbestos abatement, lead hazard control, and planned real estate development.

NJ DCA Publishes 2026 Spring Construction Code Newsletter

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards has made the 2026 Spring edition (Vol.38, No.1) of the Construction Code Communicator newsletter available. The newsletter, produced periodically by the Division, covers topics of current interest to local code officials, architects, engineers, builders, electricians, and plumbers involved in projects regulated by the State's Uniform Construction Code. The page also indexes archived newsletters dating back to 1990.

Mercury Fish Advisory Los Vaqueros Reservoir Contra Costa County

CA OEHHA issued a mercury fish consumption advisory for Los Vaqueros Reservoir in Contra Costa County, California, recommending serving limits for six fish species based on mercury content. Women ages 18-49 and children ages 1-17 are advised to limit Black Bass consumption to zero servings per week (DO NOT EAT), while Rainbow Trout, Mississippi Silverside, and Sculpin allow up to 7 servings weekly. The advisory includes separate recommendations for women 50+ and men 18+, who may consume Black Bass once per week. Posters, fact sheets, and detailed reports are available for download in English and Spanish.

Landmark Study Finds Crumb Rubber in Synthetic Turf Poses No Significant Cancer Risk

OEHHA released a landmark study on March 5, 2026, finding that recycled tires used as crumb rubber infill in synthetic turf fields pose no significant risk of cancer or other health problems to players, coaches, referees, or spectators. The comprehensive study tested 35 synthetic turf fields across all California climate regions, coordinated with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, UC Berkeley, and University of Arizona, and surveyed over 1,000 soccer players ages 7 to 71 to assess exposure through skin contact, breathing, and ingestion. OEHHA found no acute risk to any group tested, including toddlers who might crawl on fields, with negligible risk for sensory irritation, cancer, or reproductive harm.

Los Vaqueros Reservoir Fish Advisory Offers Safe-Eating Advice for Six Species

CA OEHHA issued a new fish consumption advisory for Los Vaqueros Reservoir, located 30 miles east of Oakland in Contra Costa County, providing safe-eating advice for six species: black bass species, Mississippi Silverside, Rainbow Trout, Sacramento Sucker, sculpin species, and Threadfin Shad. The advisory is based on mercury levels found in fish from historic mining and coal burning. Recommendations are tailored to two groups based on sex and age: women aged 18-49 and children aged 1-17 face stricter limits, including an instruction not to eat black bass species, while women 50+ and men 18+ have higher serving allowances.

Shapiro Budget Proposes $7M for Schools-to-Work Program

Governor Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal calls for increasing Pennsylvania's Schools-to-Work program funding to $7 million to strengthen workforce pipelines in manufacturing, healthcare, and other in-demand fields. L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker toured Pitt-Titusville's Manufacturing Assistance Center and nursing lab to highlight how the investment helps students in rural Pennsylvania prepare for careers. The budget also proposes $18 million for vo-tech and CTE programs, $6.3 million for the Industry Partnership program, and a $1 million increase for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Utah Receives $10.7M from $773.7M Albertsons Opioid Settlement

Utah has joined a multistate settlement requiring Albertsons Companies Inc. to pay more than $773.7 million to resolve claims related to its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Utah is expected to receive at least $10.7 million from the proposed settlement, adding to the more than $616 million the state is now projected to receive from national opioid settlements combined. Settlement funds will flow through Utah's Opioid Abatement Fund to support addiction treatment, recovery services, and prevention efforts statewide.

MedEffect Canada Drug Safety Portal

Health Canada's MedEffect Canada portal provides consumers, patients, and health professionals with centralized access to adverse reaction reporting, drug safety advisories, and health product recall information. The page links to the Canada Vigilance adverse reaction database, new safety and effectiveness reviews for health products, and a searchable Recalls and Safety Alerts Database. Recent updates include monthly Canada Vigilance database entries (April 2 and March 6, 2026) and a guidance document on interpreting significant changes to medical devices (March 31, 2026).

Health Canada Recall Database Lists Recent Safety Alerts

Health Canada's official Canadian recalls database provides a searchable index of active and archived safety alerts across health products, food, and consumer products. The database contains 18,932 active records and 14,430 archived records, updated as of April 22, 2026. Recent entries within the past 7 days include a head positioning device recall, a gluten-free pizza starter kit recalled due to mould, a carbon monoxide alarm recalled for potential failure to operate, a locking screw medical device recall, and a health professional risk communication regarding ALECVAR and severe hypertriglyceridemia risk.

Subscribe to MedEffect e-Notice Health Product Advisories

Health Canada's MedEffect e-Notice subscription page allows healthcare professionals and consumers to receive free health product safety alerts, advisories, and recalls via email. Subscribers select their province or territory and preference for Drugs, Medical devices, Natural health products, and/or Vaccines. The Health Product InfoWatch monthly publication for healthcare professionals is included with subscription. Changing subscription details requires unsubscribing from the previous address and re-subscribing with the new address.

CySEC 30th Anniversary Conference, 29th April

CySEC announces its 30th anniversary conference scheduled for 29 April at Hilton Nicosia, featuring President of the Republic of Cyprus Dr. Nikos Christodoulides, ESMA Chair Verena Ross, IOSCO Chair Jean-Paul Servais, and AI expert Huy Nguyen Trieu. The event will include a high-level panel on regulation, new products, and market evolution, followed by an Honorary Ceremony and Cocktail Reception. CySEC has also released a commemorative pearl-themed logo to mark the milestone.

CySEC Warns Against Three Unregulated Investment Websites

CySEC has issued an investor alert identifying three websites—obsidian-group.org, ext-ltd.com, and harindale.trade—as unauthorized providers of investment services and activities under Cyprus law. The regulator warns that none of these entities holds the required authorization under Article 5 of Law 87(I)/2017. Investors are urged to verify the licensing status of any investment firm on CySEC's website before conducting business.

Hanseatic Shipping AIF V.C.I.C. PLC Voluntarily Dissolved, Liquidated

CySEC announces that Alternative Investment Fund Hanseatic Shipping AIF V.C.I.C. PLC (License Number AIF27/2014) is dissolved and put into voluntary liquidation following a decision at its shareholders' general meeting, pursuant to article 63(1)(e) of the Alternative Investment Funds Law of 2018. The investment compartment Hanseatic Shipping II is also dissolved and liquidated. Dissolution was communicated by external manager Hanseatic Capital Management Ltd per article 63(8) of the Law.

Media Releases Listing Australian Government Productivity Reports

The Productivity Commission publishes an index of its media releases covering Australian government productivity research and reporting. The page aggregates dozens of reports across multiple sectors including health, education, child care, housing, justice, aged care, and economic reform, spanning from May 2025 through March 2026. The most recent release is the Quarterly Productivity Bulletin March 2026, noting that labour productivity was flat in the December quarter and increased by 1.0% over the year to December 2025.

AU PC Speeches and Presentations Index, 2018–2026

The Productivity Commission publishes a chronological archive of speeches delivered by current and former Chairs and Commissioners from 2018 through 2026, covering economic, social and environmental productivity topics affecting Australia. Speakers include Chair Danielle Wood, former Chair Michael Brennan, Deputy Chair Alex Robson, and Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay, with speech titles covering productivity growth, inequality, cost of living, higher education, healthcare reform, air service agreements, and minerals investment. The index serves as a reference resource for accessing individual speeches rather than establishing new regulatory obligations.

Upcoming Reports: Heavy Vehicle Reform, Water Reform, Airfares

The Productivity Commission has published its indicative schedule of upcoming inquiry reports and study releases for May to June 2026. Three items are listed: the final report on Heavy Vehicle Reform is due to Government by 30 June 2026; a National Water Reform discussion paper and a regional airfares 'What we heard paper' are both scheduled for release in late June 2026. Additionally, a Report on Government Services mid-year update and the Quarterly productivity bulletin are planned for early and mid-June respectively. Final inquiry reports require tabling in Parliament, with release timing at the Government's discretion within 25 Parliamentary sitting days.

FSA Japan Weekly Review No.684 Regulatory Updates April 2026

The FSA Weekly Review No.684 for the week of April 13–17, 2026, compiles public consultation, policy, international, and enforcement updates from Japan's Financial Services Agency. Key items include a public comment deadline of May 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. JST for the draft partial amendment to Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision for Authorized Specified Insurers, and administrative measures against Buddy Capital Co., Ltd. following a recommendation from the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission. Additional updates cover revised witness daily allowances, working group reports on corporate risk management and OTC derivatives, updated human capital disclosure guidance, phishing-resistant multifactor authentication PR content, and Council on Automobile Liability Insurance meeting materials.

WV Memo Requires Dealer License for HUD Code Homes

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission issued a memo on March 30, 2026, clarifying that a dealer license is required to sell HUD Code homes (manufactured homes) in the state. The Commission referenced guidance issued by the Board of Manufactured Housing Construction & Safety as the source of the licensing requirement. Parties seeking to sell HUD Code homes in West Virginia should confirm they hold the appropriate dealer license prior to listing or selling such properties.

SFC Orders Jovany Andrés Taborda Aristizábal to Halt Unauthorized $1.5B Fund Collection

The Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC) issued Resolución 0564 on April 13, 2026, ordering Jovany Andrés Taborda Aristizábal to immediately cease unauthorized collection of public funds. The SFC found that at least 31 individuals delivered $1,528,562,000 COP to Taborda, who collected money massively and habitually without legal authorization via social networks, websites, and virtual meetings, offering fixed monthly returns of 2% to 4%. The scheme operated through contracts with Fénix Group Consultores S.A.S., Fénix Inversiones y Valores S.A.S., and Fénix Private Investors Corporation. The SFC ordered full return of illegally collected funds and referred the case to the Superintendencia de Sociedades for administrative intervention and to the Fiscalía General de la Nación for criminal investigation.