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
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
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:
- HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Weighted Voting Rights
- Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan
- SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments
- Sanctions Round-Up
- Noteworthy US...more
7/20/2015
/ Asia ,
China ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Voting Rights
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
In this issue:
- Financial Reporting: Commission Delegated Regulations on Equivalence of Certain Third Country National GAAPs to IFRS
- Proxy Advisers: ESMA Consultation on Best Practise Principles for Voting...more
7/15/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Alternative Investment Funds ,
Annual Reports ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Reporting ,
Japan ,
Money Laundering ,
New Guidance ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Related Parties ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
In this issue:
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation
- Recent SEC/DOJ Enforcement Matters
- Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Developments
- Adoption of...more
In this issue:
- Adoption of Action Plan on Company Law and Corporate Governance
- European Commission Green Paper: Building a Capital Markets Union
- European Commission Publishes Consultation Paper on...more
4/21/2015
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Germany ,
Prospectus ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Stock Corporations
In this issue:
- US Federal Reserve Board Expands Applicability of Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement
- US Federal Reserve Board Requests Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Regulation D
-...more
4/15/2015
/ Bank Holding Company ,
Community Banks ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
FSB ,
IMF ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulation D ,
Shadow Banking ,
Supervision
In this issue:
- Directive Regarding Disclosure of Non-Financial and Diversity Information Published in Official Journal
- ESMA Publishes Transparency Directive Consultation on European Electronic Access Point...more
2/2/2015
/ Audits ,
Board of Directors ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
Ethics ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Internal Controls ,
Market Participants ,
MiFID ,
Securities ,
Technical Standards ,
Voting Rights
In this issue:
- Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code
- Launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
- SEC and NYSE Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation...more
1/29/2015
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Japan ,
NYSE ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
UK
On 4 November 2014, the European Central Bank became the prudential regulator for all Eurozone banks under the Single Supervisory Mechanism. The SSM does not introduce another layer of substantive regulation but significantly...more
A transaction reporting regime has been in place at EU level for some time, albeit much was delegated to national implementation. Under MiFID II, the reporting regime will be overhauled and significantly extended in terms of...more
In this issue:
- Asia DEVELOPMENT
- HKEx Releases Concept Paper on Weighted Voting Rights
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation
- Recent...more
10/16/2014
/ Asia ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
HKEx ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Voting Rights
MiFID II is the latest piece in a package of European and global reforms impacting commodity derivatives and emissions traders, drawn up in response to concerns as to excessive speculation and volatility in the commodities...more
In this issue:
- EU DEVELOPMENTS
- European Commission Launches Public Consultation on Proposals to
- Improve EU Merger Control
- ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines on Enforcement of Financial...more
In an effort to harmonise investor protection across the EU and ensure effective market competition, a framework has been established for financial institutions, funds and market infrastructure established outside the EU to...more
In this issue:
- ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS
- HKEx Publishes Revised Connected Transaction Rules
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- PCAOB Adopts Auditing Standard and Amendments
-...more
7/16/2014
/ Asia ,
Audits ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
HKEx ,
MiFID ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
PCAOB ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
In this issue:
- EU DEVELOPMENTS
- Statutory Audit Directive and Regulation Published in Official Journal
- Council Adopts Intra-Corporate Transferees Directive
- ESMA Publishes Consultation and...more
7/14/2014
/ Audits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
MiFID ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Prospectus ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Shareholders
Even banks with strong capital ratios may fail as a result of the sudden failure of a counterparty or group of connected counterparties. To address this risk and to complement the now near-final Basel III framework, the Basel...more
In this issue:
- EU Developments
- German Developments
- UK Developments
- Us Developments
- Excerpt from EU Developments -
European Commission Proposes to Introduce Shareholder "Say...more
4/11/2014
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Audits ,
Capital Markets ,
Chadbourne & Parke LLP v Troice ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
DaimlerAG ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financing ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Halliburton ,
Information Technology ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxies ,
Public Disclosure ,
Say-on-Pay ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Ukraine ,
WKSIs