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
9/11/2015
/ Bank of America ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Code of Conduct ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
G20 ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Standards ,
Shadow Banking ,
Technical Standards ,
UCITS ,
UK
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
9/2/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
Central Counterparties ,
CFTC ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Forex ,
IAIS ,
Liquidity ,
Market Participants ,
MiFID ,
NFA
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
8/26/2015
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Citigroup ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Hedge Funds ,
Investment Adviser ,
Leverage Ratio ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud
Implementation of the obligation for central clearing of OTC derivatives under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation now seems imminent. The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation that would impose a...more
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
8/19/2015
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
Competition Authorities ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
UK
On August 5, 2015, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) took several incremental steps toward completing its regulatory framework for security-based swap dealers and majority security-based swap participants...more
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
8/12/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Commodity Futures Contracts ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Pay Ratio ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Security-Based Swaps ,
UK
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 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 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
7/21/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Investment Firms ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Ring-Fencing ,
Stress Tests ,
Volcker Rule
In this issue:
- US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise How Small Banks are Assessed for Deposit Insurance
- UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consults on...more
7/16/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Corporate Governance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Global Market ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has taken another step in refining its framework for cross-border activities, with a new set of proposed rules applicable to the cross-border application of margin...more
Over the past few months, several foreign portfolio investors registered in India have received notices from the Indian tax authorities demanding payment of Minimum Alternate Tax in respect of transactions which took place...more
In this issue:
- US Federal Banking Agencies Post Public Sections of Resolution Plans
- US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Report Discusses Risks Facing National Banks and Federal Savings Associations...more
7/9/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Crowdfunding ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supervision ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
In this issue:
- US Federal Reserve Board Implements Changes to the Name Check Process for Domestic and International Banking Applications
- US Federal Reserve Board Grants Financial Holding Company Status to South...more
7/1/2015
In This Issue:
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Approves Final Rule Amending Regulation D
- US Federal Banking Agencies Finalize Revisions to the Capital Rules Applicable to Advanced...more
6/25/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
CFTC ,
Community Banks ,
Escheat ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Foreclosure ,
Futures ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
OCC ,
Regulation D ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technical Standards
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:
- Federal Banking Agencies Release Statement on Annual Stress Tests at Medium-Sized Financial Companies
- Extension of Transitional Provisions for Exposures to CCPs Formally Announced
-...more
6/11/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Bank of England ,
Banking Sector ,
Basel III ,
BSA/AML ,
Capital Requirements ,
Central Counterparties ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Liquidity ,
Lloyds Banking Group ,
OCC ,
Pensions ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests ,
Supervision ,
Technical Standards
In This Issue:
- US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Proposes Rule to Treat US Municipal Securities as Level 2B High-Quality Liquid Assets under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
- US Financial...more
6/4/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Central Counterparties ,
EU ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Funds ,
Municipal Securities Issuers ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stress Tests ,
Structured Financial Products ,
UCITS
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 Federal Reserve Board Releases Semiannual Report on Banking Applications Activity
- European Banking Authority Monitors Additional Tier 1 Capital Instruments
- European Banking...more
5/14/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Counterparties ,
Credit Ratings ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securitization Market ,
Tick Size
The Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) introduces an EU-wide regime for recovery and resolution planning for, and for resolution action to be taken in respect of, banks and large investment firms (typically the...more
In this issue:
- US Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guidance on Regulation Z and Regulation X
- European Banking Authority Consults on Identification Methodology for Global Systemically Important Institutions...more
In this issue:
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Seeks Comment on Potential New Deposit Account Records Requirements for Banks with a Large Number of Deposit Accounts
- Basel Committee Removes Selected...more
4/30/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
CFTC ,
Corporate Criminal Fines ,
Deutsche Bank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
FSB ,
Libor ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Merrill Lynch ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
SEFs ,
Virtual Currency
In this issue:
- US Federal Reserve Board Outlines Organizational Structure of the Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee
- Final EU Regulations on Calculation of Margin Periods of Risk
-...more
4/22/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
FSB ,
G20 ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supervision