On May 22, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives (the “House”) passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (“FIT21” or the “Bill”) with bipartisan support by a vote of 279-136. FIT21 provides for...more
6/3/2024
/ CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. House
In a December 18, 2019 release, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to amend the definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 501 of Regulation D and the definition of “qualified institutional buyer” in Rule...more
1/9/2020
/ Accredited Investors ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Qualified Institutional Buyers ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 144A ,
Rule 501 ,
Rule 506 ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities Act ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and...more
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Regulatory Capital Tool for Securitization Exposures
- European Banking Authority Reports on Implications of Regulatory Reforms for...more
2/18/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FSB ,
G20 ,
Investment Funds ,
Mortgages ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securitization Vehicles ,
Security-Based Swaps
In this issue:
- US Financial Stability Oversight Council Adopts Supplemental Procedures for Nonbank Financial Company Designations
- UK Government to Proceed with Giving Financial Policy Committee Powers for...more
2/12/2015
/ Clearing Agencies ,
Credit Ratings ,
Crowdfunding ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Hedging ,
Nonbank Firms ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trade Market Abuse ,
UK
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Compensation
- Consumer Protection
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Services
- Funds
-...more
11/12/2014
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Markets ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FSB ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
-...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Shadow Banking
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Market Infrastructure
-...more
10/22/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Derivatives ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Banks ,
Infrastructure ,
Major Swap Participants ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Shadow Banking ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Structure
- Shadow Banking
- Financial Services
- Excerpt...more
10/8/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
No-Action Letters ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds
- Enforcement
- People...more
10/1/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CDS ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs ,
Swaps
The three US bank regulatory agencies issued a final regulation implementing the Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) which requires banking organizations to maintain a minimum amount of liquid assets in order to meet...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Credit Ratings
- Financial Services
- Consumer...more
9/24/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
FCA Factsheet on Review...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Credit Ratings
- Financial Services
- Shadow Banking
- Funds
- Financial Market...more
9/2/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking ,
UK
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Structure
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Consumer Protection
- Funds...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Structure
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Funds
-...more
7/31/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Leverage Ratio ,
Market Participants ,
OCR ,
UCITS
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Regulatory Capital
- Credit Ratings
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Funds
- Enforcement...more
7/9/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Major Swap Participants ,
No-Action Letters ,
No-Action Relief ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps ,
Valuation
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Capital and Prudential Regulation
- Remuneration
- Credit Ratings
- Funds
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- Events
-...more
6/12/2014
/ Australia ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CCMR ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Cross-Border ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Banks ,
Investment Funds ,
Leverage Capital Ratio ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Remuneration
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- People
-...more
6/5/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
Implementing Regulation...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Credit Ratings
- Consumer Protection
- Enforcement
- Events
- Excerpt from...more
5/14/2014
/ Banks ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards