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U.S. Treasury Advises Against Dodd-Frank Alterations

by Elan Mendel | Shipkevich PLLC on 5/8/2013

The U.S. Treasury Department is opposing a number of proposals that would alter new derivatives regulations in the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform Act....more

Implementing Measures of European Market Infrastructure Regulation Take Effect

by Torsten Schwarze, William Yonge | Morgan Lewis on 4/29/2013

New clearing, risk mitigation, and reporting obligations imposed on certain derivative contracts. On 15 March, the first six implementing measures of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) entered into...more

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- April 15, 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 4/16/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Budget Summary; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Congress returned from a two-week recess and the...more

The Extraterritorial Reach of Derivative Regulation Under Dodd-Frank

by Eileen Bannon | Holland & Knight LLP on 4/15/2013

In the wake of the financial crisis, global regulators have endeavored to undertake significant regulatory reform of the swaps markets. In 2009, the members of the G-20 agreed that: (i) the OTC derivatives contracts should be...more

Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFTC, SEC, And Fed

by Perkins Coie on 4/12/2013

On Thursday, March 28, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") approved a final order that exempts certain non-financial energy derivative transactions between and amongst government-owned electric...more

Burr Alert: CFTC Issues New Guidelines Concerning Eligibility Of Swap Guarantors

by Adam Sonenshine | Burr & Forman on 3/21/2013

In secured lending transactions, lenders frequently allow, and even require, borrowers to enter into swap agreements and other financial derivatives to hedge against different business risks, including fluctuations in...more

Dodd-Frank Swap Data Overlooked In JPMorgan Whale Mess

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 3/20/2013

Dodd-Frank derivatives rules have failed to give regulators a complete perspective of the swaps market, which includes the recent loss similar to the JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s London Whale trades....more

Imminent Dodd-Frank Compliance Issues for Users of Swaps and Derivatives

by David Reicher, Kathryn Trkla | Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/22/2013

Implementation of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) affecting users of swaps and derivatives has been moving forward. Numerous rules of the Commodity Futures...more

Swapping Uncertainty for Clarity – U.S. Department of Labor Issues ERISA Opinion on Swaps

by Susan M. Camillo, Andrew L. Oringer | Dechert LLP on 2/15/2013

Much of the investment capital in the U.S. market is in retirement plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Over the years, an important element of a number of plans’ investment...more

CFTC Delays Swaps Vote

by Elan Mendel | Shipkevich PLLC on 2/13/2013

Yesterday, the CFTC delayed a vote that would establish trading venues for complex derivatives that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. The Wall Street Journal reports that the agency’s swing vote brought up concerns...more

Regulation 2013: Dodd-Frank Position Limits, CFTC Reuthorization, Regulatory Harmonization [Video]

by MarketsReformWiki on 2/8/2013

Sanjeev Joshipura, president of Commodity Markets Council, talks about how Dodd-Frank rules will impact his membership base. Joshipura talks with JLN editor-in-chief Jim Kharouf about the future of the controversial...more

Legal Alert: ISDA Accepting Comments on Draft Dodd-Frank "Protocol 2.0"

by Cheryl I. Aaron, James M. Cain, Doyle Campbell, Kalaundra Y. Carreathers, Warren N. Davis, Jacob Dweck, Daphne G. Frydman, Meghan R. Gruebner, Alexander S. Holtan, Meltem F. Kodaman, more +Catherine M. Krupka, David T. McIndoe, Raymond A. Ramirez, Mark D. Sherrill, R. Michael Sweeney, Jr. | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 2/6/2013

Pursuant to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted a number of final regulations that require swap dealers (SDs)...more

Avoiding Armageddon: Resolution Regimes for Central Clearing Counterparties

by Peter J. Green, Jeremy C. Jennings-Mares, Dwight C. Smith, III | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/5/2013

The September 2009 resolutions of the G20 nations at their Pittsburgh summit, as to the compulsory centralised clearing of standardised over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, paved the way for the creation of some of the biggest...more

Year-End Developments And Compliance Checklists

by Cole Beaubouef, Richard Bernstein, George Danenhauer, Marie DeFalco, David Goret, Peter Greene, Elaine Hughes, Allen Levithan, Matthew Magidson, Robert Minion, Scott H. Moss | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 1/17/2013

Lowenstein Sandler’s Investment Management Group is pleased to provide you with (i) a summary of recent legislative and regulatory developments that impact the investment management community; and (ii) checklists of year-end...more

The Other Lincoln Amendment: Will The Fed Go Soft On Derivatives?

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 1/9/2013

It what is widely seen as a correction of an oversight, the U.S. Federal Reserve is debating whether to allow foreign banks to avoid expensive regulation. The issue stems from an amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act named after...more

Inside The Courts - December 2012

by Jay Kasner, Matthew Matule, Edward Micheletti, Peter Morrison, Charles Smith | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/7/2013

This issue of Inside the Courts, Skadden's securities litigation newsletter, includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected noteworthy cases principally decided from July to November 2012. This edition addresses...more

Dodd-Frank Implementation: Navigating the Road Ahead

by Jay G. Baris, Alexandra Steinberg Barrage, Leonard N. Chanin, Henry M. Fields, Rick Fischer, Oliver I. Ireland, Jeremy C. Jennings-Mares, David H. Kaufman, David M. Lynn, Jerry R. Marlatt, more +Barbara R. Mendelson, Thomas J. Noto, Obrea O. Poindexter, James Schwartz, Andrew M. Smith, James R. Tanenbaum | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/29/2012

Table of Contents: Introduction; Financial Stability Reform; Resolution Planning; Agencies and Agency Oversight Reform; Securitization Reform; Derivatives Regulation; Investor Protection Reform; Credit Rating Agency...more

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U.S. Treasury Advises Against Dodd-Frank Alterations

Implementing Measures of European Market Infrastructure Regulation Take Effect

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- April 15, 2013

The Extraterritorial Reach of Derivative Regulation Under Dodd-Frank

Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFTC, SEC, And Fed

Burr Alert: CFTC Issues New Guidelines Concerning Eligibility Of Swap Guarantors

Dodd-Frank Swap Data Overlooked In JPMorgan Whale Mess

Imminent Dodd-Frank Compliance Issues for Users of Swaps and Derivatives

Swapping Uncertainty for Clarity – U.S. Department of Labor Issues ERISA Opinion on Swaps

CFTC Delays Swaps Vote

Regulation 2013: Dodd-Frank Position Limits, CFTC Reuthorization, Regulatory Harmonization [Video]

Legal Alert: ISDA Accepting Comments on Draft Dodd-Frank "Protocol 2.0"

Avoiding Armageddon: Resolution Regimes for Central Clearing Counterparties

Year-End Developments And Compliance Checklists

The Other Lincoln Amendment: Will The Fed Go Soft On Derivatives?

Inside The Courts - December 2012

Dodd-Frank Implementation: Navigating the Road Ahead

Financial Services – Update on UK and European Regulatory Developments

Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2012

Credit Crunch Digest -- December 2012

Pennsylvania Enacts Changes to Banking Laws

CFTC Issues First Clearing Determination for Certain Credit Default Swaps and Interest Rate Swaps

Dodd-Frank Protocol Carries Burdens and Benefits for Pension Plans

Unintended Consequences Avoided? CFTC Provides Relief for Certain Securitization Vehicles

ISDA and SIFMA Win Summary Judgment on Challenge to CFTC Position Limits Rule

Regulation 2013: Dodd-Frank Position Limits, CFTC Reuthorization, Regulatory Harmonization [Video]

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