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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2020

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/29/2018

A political crisis in Rome has economics [at least partially] and EU commitment at its core and is reminding some observers of the Greece morass of a few years back. The uncertainty the situation’s creating is not expected to...more

October and November Developments

Sullivan & Worcester on 12/8/2017

For the first time in my memory, the Congress passed a joint resolution to disapprove a final regulation of a federal agency—in this case the CFPB and the rule was related to arbitration clauses in contracts for consumer...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 12/6/2017

The Senate Banking Committee has voted out of committee a bipartisan effort to ease Dodd-Frank regulations. The bill in question could “drastically cut” the number of banks subject to heightened Fed oversight and “would ease...more

Parallel Universe or Coincidence: The CFPB’s New Data Consumer Protection Principles’ Relationship to GDPR

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/29/2017

On October 18, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) outlined nine non-binding Consumer Protection Principles (the Principles) for the access and sharing of consumer information between third-party companies....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/24/2017

A federal jury in Brooklyn has found former HSBC Holdings exec Mark Johnson guilty on 9 counts of front-running that grew out of the DOJ’s investigation into forex manipulation at HSBC....more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/11/2017

OCC Solicits Public Comments on Revising the Volcker Rule - On August 2, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") issued a public notice that it is seeking public input on revising the final regulation...more

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Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/5/2017

We’ve mentioned Uber’s Greyball issues before in passing. But since the authorities are literally making a Federal case out of it, you should probably know more about the details if the software tool that has the...more

Past is Prologue: The Future of US and UK Arbitration

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 4/27/2017

Much has been said and written about the UK public’s decision in June 2016 to leave the European Union and the November 2016 election of President Donald Trump. It seems obvious that these momentous events will have profound...more

Alternative Facts ≠ A World Without Dodd-Frank and Basel III

Dechert LLP on 2/22/2017

What if Dodd-Frank and Basel III were to largely go away? Eliminating Dodd-Frank has been a hobbyhorse of Representative Hensarling, the chair of the House Services Committee, for several years and has figured prominently in...more

Key Legal Issues Business Leaders and In-House Counsel Need to Know for 2017

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 1/26/2017

1. With Wage and Hour Rules in Flux, Employers Need to Remain Vigilant - Expanding wage and hour obligations will continue to be a top concern for employers in 2017. As most employers are aware, in May 2016, the United...more

All You Villainous Bankers: Time to Take Off Those Black Hats

Dechert LLP on 12/21/2016

Standing on the beach and gazing at the exotic and unmapped shores of Trumpania (the land remade by the orange swan on November 9th), I am struck by the discontinuity of having watched our government and chattering class...more

The Digital Download - Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – November 2016

Alston & Bird on 12/7/2016

Updates on the EU: German DPA Publishes First Privacy Shield Guidelines, Requires German-Law Contracts for Transfers. On June 7, 2016, the European Commission adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. One question that many...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/21/2016

Financial Industry Developments - CTFC Approves Proposed Rules Addressing Application of Certain CEA Regulations to Cross-Border Transactions - On October 11, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/14/2016

Financial Industry Developments - The CFPB Publishes Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts - On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") finalized comprehensive consumer protections for...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/26/2016

Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds - On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements...more

Financial Services Weekly News - February 2015 #3

Goodwin on 2/18/2016

Regulatory Developments - Federal Reserve Board Repeals Regulation AA and Proposes Repeal of Regulation C - On Feb. 11, the Federal Reserve Board took steps towards transferring some of its rulemaking authority to...more

Dodd-Frank Turns Five, What Comes Next?

K&L Gates LLP on 8/19/2015

The 2008 credit crisis was the beginning of an era of unprecedented government management of the capital markets. July 21, 2015 marked the fifth anniversary of the hallmark congressional response, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street...more

Dodd-Frank at 4: Where do we go from here?

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/6/2015

Where do we go from here? As we mark another milestone in regulatory reform with the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, it strikes us that although most studies required to be undertaken by the Act...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - July 1, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/2/2013

Council of the EU Announces Political Agreement on the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) - On June 26, following long running negotiations, the Council of the EU announced a compromise with the European Parliament on the...more

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- June 24‚ 2013

Mintz - Public Finance Viewpoints on 6/24/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Despite some concerns about the slowing growth in China, some...more

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- May 24‚ 2013

Mintz - Public Finance Viewpoints on 5/28/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; House of Representatives; Executive Branch; Miscellaneous; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - The week began with...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - January 7, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - OCC Guidance on Transition Periods under Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Act - CFTC Reporting of Swap Transactions and Swap Dealer Registration - Department...more

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