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Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management

Goodwin on 6/12/2023

Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management - On June 6, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC issued final joint guidance (the Guidance) pertaining to banking organizations’ risk management of third-party...more

SVB and Signature Bank Resolution – CFTC-Related Implications

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 3/15/2023

Many of the transactions involving qualified financial contracts (“QFC”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and Signature Bank constitute Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) jurisdictional transactions that may be...more

Financial Services Weekly: Amendments To SEC Proxy Solicitation Rules Approved By A 3-1 Vote

Goodwin on 8/3/2020

In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized amendments to its proxy solicitation rules that will modify the practices of proxy advisory firms, providing them with greater transparency and...more

CFTC Approves a Final Rule to Amend Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 12/7/2018

On November 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) announced that it approved a final rule to amend its uncleared swap margin requirements to better align with certain rules adopted by the Board of Governors of...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/27/2017

Financial Industry Developments - Federal Reserve Board Announces Finalized Rule Adjusting the Board's Maximum Civil Money Penalties - On January 18, 2017, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it was adjusting...more

The Trump Administration: Change By Appointment

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 11/21/2016

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

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/28/2016

Financial Industry Developments - Agencies Issue Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Standards - On October 19, 2016, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 6/24/2016

FHFA Releases 2015 Report to Congress - On June 15, 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency's "Report to Congress" for 2015 was released. The document, required under federal law, analyzes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XI, Issue 14

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/11/2016

BROKER-DEALER - SEC Approves FINRA’s Proposed Expansion of Supplement Schedule for Derivatives and Off-Balance Sheet Items - On April 5, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released Regulatory Notice 16-11...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/24/2016

Commission Sends MiFID II Draft RTS Back to ESMA for Revision - On March 17, Markus Ferber, MEP, the European Parliament's Rapporteur for MiFID II, published a press release announcing that the European Commission had...more

Bridging the Week - October 2015 #4

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/27/2015

Proposed Automated Trading Rule by CFTC Likely to Follow Already Existing Best Practices; SEC Also Contemplating New Measures - In two speeches last week, Timothy Massad, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading...more

Prudential Regulators Release Final Margin Rules for Swaps

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 10/26/2015

On October 22, 2015, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation held an open meeting at which it voted to adopt: (i) final rules governing margin and capital requirements for uncleared swaps and (ii) an interim final rule to...more

Banking Regulators Adopt End-User Exemption for Swap Margin Requirements

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 10/23/2015

New Margin Requirements - The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a final rule to establish margin requirements for swaps that are not cleared through a clearinghouse. This action is...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/25/2015

CFTC Issues Proposed Amendments to Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Cleared Swaps - On August 19, The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed amendments to existing rules relating...more

Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - June 2015 #3

Goodwin on 6/18/2015

Regulatory Developments - CFTC Provides No-Action Relief from Introducing Broker and Commodity Trading Advisor Registration to Non-U.S. Persons Who Advise on or Facilitate Swaps Transactions for Certain International...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/28/2015

CFTC Issues Guidance for Swap Execution Facilities on the Calculation of Projected Operating Costs - On April 23, the CFTC issued guidance regarding the calculation of projected operating costs or expenses for the...more

CFTC Proposes Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 9/29/2014

On September 17, the CFTC approved a proposed rule addressing margin requirements for uncleared swaps entered into by swap dealers or major swap participants that are not subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board,...more

Orrick's Derivatives in Review - January 2014

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/9/2014

Industry Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Cross-Border Guidance - On December 4, 2013, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., and the...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume VIII, Issue 45

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/25/2013

In this issue: - SEC Chair Mary Jo White Outlines Potential Changes to “Accredited Investor” Definition - CFTC Issues Final Rules for Systemically Important Derivatives Clearing Organizations - CFTC...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - November 18, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 11/18/2013

CFTC Staff Issues Advisory on Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations - On November 14, CFTC issued advisory on the applicability of Dodd-Frank transaction-level requirements to swaps between...more

Federal Reserve Issues Interim Final Rule on Federal Assistance to Swap Entities

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/16/2013

Section 716(a) of the Dodd-Frank legislation forbids "Federal assistance" with respect to swaps, security-based swaps, or other activity of any "swaps entity."...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - June 14, 2013

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 6/17/2013

In this issue: - CFTC Expands List of Acceptable Legal Entity Identifiers - CFTC Delays Effective Date for Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Affiliates - “Sophisticated Plaintiff” Found to Be Adequate...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - January 25, 2013

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/28/2013

In this issue: - CBOE Proposes to Amend Preferred Market Maker’s Continuous Quoting Obligations - FATCA Regulations Are Finalized - CFTC to Host Roundtable on “Futurization” of Swaps - CFTC Amends Order of...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - December 17, 2012

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/20/2012

In This Issue: *Financial Industry Developments - CFTC No-Action Relief for Securitizations from Commodity Pool Operator Registration - CFTC No-Action Relief for Mortgage REIT Operators from Commodity Pool...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - November 30, 2012

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/3/2012

In this issue: - SEC Posts Small Entity Compliance Guide Regarding Conflict Minerals Disclosure - SEC Publishes List of Rules to Be Reviewed Over Next 12 Months - Register for Our 2013 Proxy Season Update...more

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