In this week’s newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
In This Issue:
- US Financial Stability Oversight Council Releases Guidance Regarding Calculations of Stage 1 Threshold
- US Federal Agencies Issue Final Standards for Assessing Diversity Policies and Practices of...more
6/17/2015
/ Automotive Loans ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Unions ,
Derivatives ,
Diversity ,
DMO ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FICC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Foreign Banks ,
FSOC ,
FX Swaps ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Volcker Rule
In This Issue:
- Application of EU Requirements for Remuneration Policies for Small and Non-Complex Firms Confirmed
- US Regulators Issue the Final Interpretation on Forward Contracts with Embedded Volumetric...more
5/21/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
Interest Rate Swaps ,
OCC ,
Securitization Market ,
SIFIs ,
Technical Standards
In this issue:
- US Banking Regulators Request Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burden
- European Banking Authority Opinion on Definition of Eligible Capital
- Implementing Technical Standards under CRR...more
2/25/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Futures ,
Investment Adviser ,
Liquidity Coverage Ratio ,
UK
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds
- Recovery and Resolution
- People...more
12/24/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Markets ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
JOBS Act ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulation Z ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Volcker Rule
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Credit Ratings
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Derivatives
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- People
- Events...more
12/9/2014
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset-Backed Securities ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banks ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
European Commission ,
Examination Manual ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FFIEC ,
Financial Markets ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Derivatives
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Funds
- Recovery & Resolution
-...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Compensation
- Consumer Protection
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market...more
11/25/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Capital Requirements ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Default Swaps ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
IOSCO ,
Mortgage Loan Servicing Standards ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulation SCI ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this issue:
- G20 Leaders Summit
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market Infrastructure
-...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Compensation
- Consumer Protection
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Services
- Funds
-...more
11/12/2014
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Markets ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FSB ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
-...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Derivatives
- Recovery & Resolution
- Shadow Banking
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Bank Prudential...more
10/29/2014
/ ACH Payments ,
Bank Holding Company ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Commission ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking
Six federal agencies have finalized long-anticipated joint rules imposing risk retention, or “skin-in-the-game,” requirements for securitizations. The new rules, when they become effective over the next two years, will impose...more
10/24/2014
/ Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FHFA ,
Higher-Risk Securitizations ,
HUD ,
New Regulations ,
OCC ,
Regulation AB ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Volcker Rule
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Shadow Banking
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Market Infrastructure
-...more
10/22/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Derivatives ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Banks ,
Infrastructure ,
Major Swap Participants ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Shadow Banking ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Services
- Funds
- People
- Excerpt from...more
10/15/2014
/ Banks ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
IOSCO ,
ISDA ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Alert ,
Risk Capital ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Structure
- Shadow Banking
- Financial Services
- Excerpt...more
10/8/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
No-Action Letters ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds
- Enforcement
- People...more
10/1/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CDS ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Credit Ratings
- Financial Services
- Consumer...more
9/24/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Consumer Protection
- Enforcement
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for Qualifying Swaps Trading...more
9/16/2014
/ Australia ,
CFTC ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commodities ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Derivatives ,
DSIO ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Leases ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Money Transfer ,
No-Action Relief ,
Nonbank Firms ,
Regulation M ,
Regulation Z ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
FCA Factsheet on Review...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Credit Ratings
- Financial Services
- Shadow Banking
- Funds
- Financial Market...more
9/2/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking ,
UK
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Consumer Protection
- People
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
Regulators Request FSB to Assist in...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Structure
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Consumer Protection
- Funds...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Prudential Regulation and Regulatory Capital
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services...more
8/5/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
Derivatives ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FOMC ,
FX Swaps ,
MiFID ,
Remuneration