Financial Services

Executive Summary Illinois Public Act 104-0744, which the Act itself calls the Civil Rights Safeguard Act, makes it a civil rights violation for a financial institution to use “criteria or methods” that have the effect of subjecting people to unlawful discrimination, even with no intent to discriminate. Governor Pritzker approved it July 31, 2026. The…

Executive Summary The SEC Division of Examinations published its fiscal year 2026 priorities on November 17, 2025. Examiners will assess whether advisers have policies and procedures adequate to monitor and supervise their AI use, and will review the accuracy of what firms say about their AI capabilities. A Charles Schwab study published January 22, 2026…