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Federal Reserve Board Approves Final "Predominately Engaged in Financial Activities" Rule

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has approved a final rule setting forth requirements for determining when a company is “predominately engaged in financial activities.”...more

4/9/2013 - Dodd-Frank Federal Reserve Financial Actvities Swaps

April 10 Deadline for Swap End User Legal Entity Identifier Requirement

Every swap end user (i.e., any party to an outstanding derivative contract who is not a swap dealer or major swap participant) should be aware that April 10, 2013 is the deadline for obtaining a “CFTC Interim Compliant...more

4/3/2013 - CFTC CICIs Deadlines End-Users Legal Entity Identifiers Swaps

New ISDA Protocol for Swap Documentation

On March 22, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) published a new protocol (March 2013 Protocol) as part of its ongoing Dodd-Frank Documentation Initiative, which has the goal of assisting market...more

4/2/2013 - CFTC Dodd-Frank ISDA Required Documentation Swaps

LIBOR Discontinuation Guidance from ISDA

The British Bankers Association, which oversees the compilation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), has recommended the discontinuation of a number of LIBOR calculations. Some discontinuations will eliminate all...more

4/2/2013 - ISDA Libor

Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Entity Identifiers

The Office of Financial Research (OFR) of the US Treasury Department (which was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) has been participating in a global effort to improve the infrastructure...more

3/13/2013 - Legal Entity Identifiers Office of Financial Research Recordkeeping Requirements Reporting Requirements

DOL Issues Guidance for ERISA Plans to Engage in Cleared Swaps

On February 7, 2013, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued Advisory Opinion 2013-01A (the “Advisory Opinion”), which provides guidance under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for employee benefit...more

2/26/2013 - CCPs CEA CFTC Clearing Members Dodd-Frank DOL ERISA QPAM Swap Clearing Swaps

International Regulators Publish "Near-Final" Draft of Uncleared Swap Margin Rules

On February 15, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published the Second Consultative Document on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared...more

2/26/2013 - BIS Covered Entities Dodd-Frank EU IOSCO Margin Requirements Swaps

OCC Provides Guidance on Swap "Push-Out" Transition Periods

Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibits the provision of federal assistance to an insured depository institution that is a swap dealer unless the swap activities of that...more

1/9/2013 - Dodd-Frank OCC Swap Dealers Swaps

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