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 this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...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
12/21/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Central Counterparties ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Banks ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Liquidity ,
Payment Services Directive ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stress Tests ,
Systemic Risk Buffer ,
UK ,
Volcker Rule
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
3/18/2016
/ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Credit Default Swaps ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Federal Savings Associations ,
International Banks ,
Libor ,
Market Abuse ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Ring-Fencing ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Senior Managers ,
Transfer Pricing ,
UK ,
Volcker Rule
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 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
7/21/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Investment Firms ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Ring-Fencing ,
Stress Tests ,
Volcker Rule
In this issue:
- US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise How Small Banks are Assessed for Deposit Insurance
- UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consults on...more
7/16/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Corporate Governance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Global Market ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
In this issue:
- US Federal Banking Agencies Post Public Sections of Resolution Plans
- US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Report Discusses Risks Facing National Banks and Federal Savings Associations...more
7/9/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Crowdfunding ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supervision ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
In This Issue:
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Approves Final Rule Amending Regulation D
- US Federal Banking Agencies Finalize Revisions to the Capital Rules Applicable to Advanced...more
6/25/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
CFTC ,
Community Banks ,
Escheat ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Foreclosure ,
Futures ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
OCC ,
Regulation D ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technical Standards
In This Issue:
- US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Proposes Rule to Treat US Municipal Securities as Level 2B High-Quality Liquid Assets under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
- US Financial...more
6/4/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Central Counterparties ,
EU ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Funds ,
Municipal Securities Issuers ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stress Tests ,
Structured Financial Products ,
UCITS
In this issue:
- US Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guidance on Regulation Z and Regulation X
- European Banking Authority Consults on Identification Methodology for Global Systemically Important Institutions...more
In this issue:
- US Federal Reserve Board Outlines Organizational Structure of the Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee
- Final EU Regulations on Calculation of Margin Periods of Risk
-...more
4/22/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
FSB ,
G20 ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supervision
In this issue:
- US Banking Agencies Issue FAQs on the Regulatory Capital Rule
- US Banking Agencies Permit Wells Fargo to Begin Using Advanced Approaches Framework
- Regulation on Reporting of...more
In this issue:
- Federal Reserve Board Releases Results for 2015 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review
- Revised List of Validation Rules Issued by European Banking Authority for Supervisory Reporting...more
In this issue:
- Federal Reserve Board Releases Results for Dodd-Frank Annual Stress Tests
- The US Federal Reserve Board Extends Comment Period for Global Systemically Important Banks Surcharge
-...more
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