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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Trump Administration: Change By Appointment

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The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely result in significant changes in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

DOL Issues Guidance for ERISA Plans to Engage in Cleared Swaps

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Department of Labor Paves the Way to Clearing Swaps for ERISA Plans"

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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a long-awaited advisory opinion (the Advisory Opinion) clarifying and confirming the ability of central counterparties (CCPs) and their clearing members (Clearing Members) to...more

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DOL Clarifies Application of ERISA Rules to Cleared Swaps

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New guidance defers to the Dodd-Frank/CFTC framework for regulating the swaps clearing process. On February 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an advisory opinion on the application of the ERISA fiduciary rules...more

Dechert LLP

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

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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

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New Rules Coming into Effect Affect Retirement Plans Entering into Swaps

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New rules affecting ERISA-covered retirement plans entering into swap transactions will come into effect in May 2013. These rules, known as the “Business Conduct Standards,” implement certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank...more

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Dodd-Frank Protocol Carries Burdens and Benefits for Pension Plans

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued new “know your customer” and external business conduct rules to give effect to certain provisions of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...more

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