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The Volcker Rule’s Impact on Foreign Banking Organizations

The Volcker Rule, as embodied in the Dodd-Frank Act and reflected in proposed regulations, generally prohibits “banking entities” from engaging in proprietary trading and from investing in or sponsoring private equity and...more

"Insights Special Edition: Dodd-Frank Rulemaking: Volcker Rule and SIFI Proposals: Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Sponsorship...

The Volcker Rule prohibits a banking entity from sponsoring or investing in a hedge fund or private equity fund, subject to certain exceptions. The proposed regulations expand the definitions of “hedge fund” and “private...more