Since the 2023 spring bank failures, the federal banking agencies have tinkered with significant bank regulations and guidance—ranging from capital, bail-in measures, and resolution planning to climate-risk stress testing,...more
Governor Bowman calls for transparent supervisory expectations and attention to the consequences of regulatory reform on the broader financial system. On June 25, 2023, US Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Governor Michelle W....more
On October 10, 2019, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, adopted a final rule to revise the...more
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
The U.S. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released statements regarding the implementation and impact of the...more
Randal Quarles, U.S. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Vice Chairman for Supervision, discussed the need to examine post-crisis reforms. Focusing on post-crisis regulations that impact foreign banking...more
On January 30, 2017, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) adopted a final rule (the “Final CCAR Rule”) that revises the capital plan and stress test rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall...more
Federal Reserve Board Governor Tarullo gave a speech defending post-financial crisis efforts to strengthen regulation governing the financial system. Governor Tarullo also criticized recent Republican legislative regulatory...more
On September 8, 2016, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC,” and...more
Why it matters - In addressing the impact of the so-called shadow banking industry with the financial markets, Daniel K. Tarullo, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, advocated for regulation...more
Where do we go from here? As we mark another milestone in regulatory reform with the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, it strikes us that although most studies required to be undertaken by the Act...more
The Enhanced Prudential Standards (Regulation YY) of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System represent a significant shift in the U.S. regulation of foreign banking organizations (FBOs). In general, Regulation...more
Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 published - On January 13, 2015, the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment)...more
On November 25, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Board”) released proposed enhanced prudential standards and reporting requirements to be applied to General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) and requested public comment on...more
Council of EU Agrees General Approach on Proposed Regulation on Securities Financing Transactions - On November 20, the Council of the EU published a press release reporting that its Permanent Representatives Committee...more
The U.S. Government Accountability Office just issued a report on the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (“FSOC”) systemically important financial institution (“SIFI”) designation process, entitled “Further Actions Could...more
The long-awaited standards establish significant structural, liquidity, risk management, and capital requirements for the largest U.S. and foreign banks operating in the United States, including new intermediate holding...more
SEC releases Guidance Expanding Knowledgeable Employee Categories - On Thursday, February 6, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released guidance regarding who qualifies as a “knowledgeable...more
Last week, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Board”) issued its long-awaited final enhanced prudential rule (Regulation YY) under Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Final Rule”) for bank holding companies and foreign...more
Due to “the range and complexity of the issues addressed in the rulemaking,” the Federal Reserve Board (Board) has extended until April 30, 2013, the comment period on a proposed rule to implement the enhanced prudential...more
On February 22, the Fed extended, until April 30, the comment period on a proposed rule to implement the enhanced prudential standards and early remediation requirements under Sections 165 and 166 of the Dodd-Frank Act for...more