The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions...more
U.S. Financial Industry Developments - Credit Agreements Will Require Important Updates If a Proposed New Delaware Law Is Passed - The Delaware legislature is currently contemplating an amendment to the Delaware Limited...more
Following an initial “soft” consultation with industry participants and relevant stakeholders, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched a three-month consultation on proposed amendments to the Code on Unit Trusts...more
Insurance Europe, a trade body comprised of insurance associations representing approximately 95% of European premium insurance income, recently issued a press release reaffirming its stance on EU proposals for harmonising...more
The Financial Stability Board published its eleventh progress report on the implementation of reforms by standard-setting bodies, national and regional authorities and market participants to the over-the-counter derivatives...more
The European Banking Authority published the first list of Other Systematically Important Institutions in the European Union. O-SIIs are institutions which have been deemed by national regulators to be systematically relevant...more
Financial institutions in Canada witnessed yet another year of significant growth in legislation and regulatory guidance impacting their operations, while the financial marketplace is continuing to adapt to the impact of...more
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a consultation document on haircut floors for non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions. The report is published following a recommendation by the...more
The financial crisis of 2008 demonstrated that the then-existing financial regulatory system was in need of substantial repair. By any measure, the financial regulatory reform that has followed has been extensive. In areas...more
On 10 November 2014, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) launched a consultation1 on the adequacy of the loss-absorbing capacity of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) in resolution. The Basel III minimum capital...more