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Rating Agency Developments

On November 8, 2017, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for U.S. grant anticipation revenue vehicles (GARVEE) bonds. Report. On November 8, 2017, DBRS updated its ratings methodology for Canadian Residential Mortgages,...more

11/14/2017  /  DBRS , Fitch , Rating Agencies , REIT , RMBS

Rating Agency Developments

On September 20, 2017, Moody’s published its ratings methodology for global title insurers. Report. On September 20, 2017, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates. Report....more

9/26/2017  /  Fitch , Moody's , Rating Agencies

Rating Agency Developments

On April 4, 2017, DBRS updated its methodology for rating U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Report. On April 4, 2017, DBRS published its methodology for rating U.S. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)...more

4/11/2017  /  DBRS , Fitch , Moody's , Rating Agencies , RMBS

CFTC Issues Time-Limited No-Action Relief for Aggregation Notice Filings for Position Limits

On February 6, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight issued a time-limited no-action letter providing relief for notice filing failures that relied on certain aggregation...more

2/16/2017  /  CFTC , No-Action Relief

Rating Agency Developments

On February 8, 2017, Fitch updated its rating criteria for U.S. municipal short-term debt. Report. On February 8, 2017, Fitch updated its criteria assumptions for analyzing securities backed by UK residential mortgage...more

2/15/2017  /  DBRS , Fitch , Rating Agencies

Rating Agency Developments

On January 18, 2017, Moody’s issued a report entitled Hybrid Equity Credit. Report. On January 17, 2017, DBRS issued a report entitled Rating North American CMBS Interest-Only Certificates – Request for Comment. Report....more

1/26/2017  /  CMBS , DBRS , Fitch , Moody's , Rating Agencies

Rating Agency Developments

On December 7, 2016, Moody’s published its ratings methodology for sustainable net cash flow and value for CMBS and CRE CDO CLO real estate collateral in the Americas and ex-Japan Asia Pacific. Report. On December 6,...more

CFTC Approves Minimal Capital Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants

On December 2, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved proposed rules that establish minimum capital requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants. The proposed rules set...more

OCC to Move Forward With Considering Fintech Charter Applications

On December 2, 2016, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC“) would move forward with considering applications from fintech companies that conduct at...more

12/15/2016  /  Banks , Financial Institutions , FinTech , OCC

CTFC Approves Re-Proposal of Position Limits Regulation

On December 5, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) unanimously approved to re-propose rules that implement limits on speculative futures and swap positions. Separately, the CFTC also approved final...more

12/14/2016  /  CFTC , Swaps

National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies

"Technology-based products and services are the future of banking and the economy." "What excites me most about the changes occurring in financial services is the great potential to expand financial inclusion, reach...more

Rating Agency Developments

On November 9, 2016, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for analyzing U.S. wireless tower transactions. Report. On November 8, 2016, DBRS published its ratings methodology for Canadian trade receivable securitization...more

CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Swap Execution Facilities from Certain “Block Trade” Requirements

On October 7, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) Division of Market Oversight extended time-limited no-action relief for swap execution facilities from the “occurs away” requirement from the...more

10/21/2016  /  Block Trades , CFTC , No-Action Relief , Swaps

CTFC Approves Proposed Rules Addressing Application of Certain CEA Regulations to Cross-Border Transactions

On October 11, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) unanimously approved proposed rules relating to the application of certain swap provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CTFC to...more

Rating Agency Developments

On October 11, 2016, S&P published its methodology for surveilling ratings of U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities principal only strip securities. Report. On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology...more

Rating Agency Developments

On September 14, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating European structured finance transactions. Report. On September 14, 2016, DBRS published and is requesting comment on its methodology for rating European...more

CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds

On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements relating to the protection of customer funds. ...more

CFTC Announces Actions Addressing Application of the Dodd-Frank Act to Cross-Border Transactions

On August 4, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced two separate actions relating to the application of the Dodd-Frank Act to cross-border transactions. The CFTC issued a Final Response to...more

CFPB Finalizes New Foreclosure Protections

On August 4, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued updated servicing rules to expand foreclosure protections for homeowners and struggling borrowers. ...more

The SEC is Seeking Comment on a Joint Agency Proposed Rule Relating to Incentive-based Compensation Arrangements

On May 6, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency...more

Rating Agency Developments

On May 9, 2016, Moody’s published its cross-sector approach to mapping national scale ratings (NSRs) from their global scale ratings (GSRs).  Report. On May 5, 2016, Fitch published its global rating criteria for dealer...more

5/18/2016  /  Dealers , Fitch , Rating Agencies , Ratings

U.S. Treasury Announces Customer Due Diligence Final Rule for Financial Institutions

On May 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Final Rule that requires financial institutions to conduct certain diligence to verify personal information of beneficial owners of...more

CFPB Proposes Prohibition on Mandatory Consumer Arbitration Clauses

On May 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued and sought comment on proposed rules prohibiting mandatory arbitration clauses that deny groups of consumers their day in court. Under the proposed...more

Rating Agency Developments

On March 30, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for assessing green bonds. On March 30, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating Canadian structured finance instruments. ...more

4/11/2016  /  ABS , Moody's , Mortgages , Rating Agencies , RMBS

Joint Interim Final Rule Published Relating to Expanded Examination Cycle Eligibility

On March 24, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued and are requesting public comment on an...more

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