In this issue:
- US Banking Regulators Request Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burden
- European Banking Authority Opinion on Definition of Eligible Capital
- Implementing Technical Standards under CRR...more
2/25/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Futures ,
Investment Adviser ,
Liquidity Coverage Ratio ,
UK
In this issue:
- US Financial Stability Oversight Council Adopts Supplemental Procedures for Nonbank Financial Company Designations
- UK Government to Proceed with Giving Financial Policy Committee Powers for...more
2/12/2015
/ Clearing Agencies ,
Credit Ratings ,
Crowdfunding ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Hedging ,
Nonbank Firms ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trade Market Abuse ,
UK
In this issue:
- US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Releases Community Reinvestment Act Evaluations
- Amendment to Regulation on Supervisory Reporting of Institutions on Asset Encumbrance, Single Data...more
1/28/2015
/ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
CFTC ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Insider Trading ,
Libor ,
Market Manipulation ,
Mortgages ,
No-Action Relief ,
OCC ,
Prudential Standards ,
Sovereign Debt ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Supervision ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
In this issue:
- European Banking Authority’s Second Report on Impact of Liquidity Coverage Ratio
- Delegated Regulations under CRD IV Published in Official Journal of the European Union
- Prudential...more
1/22/2015
/ Banks ,
Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Liquidity Coverage Ratio ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security-Based Swaps
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structural Reform
- Credit Ratings
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Services
- Recovery &...more
1/14/2015
/ Banks ,
Credit Ratings ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FSOC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
UK ,
Volcker Rule
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds
- Recovery and Resolution
- People...more
12/24/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Markets ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
JOBS Act ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulation Z ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Volcker Rule
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Derivatives
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Funds
- Recovery & Resolution
-...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structure
- Compensation
- Consumer Protection
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Market...more
11/25/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Capital Requirements ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Default Swaps ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
IOSCO ,
Mortgage Loan Servicing Standards ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulation SCI ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Compensation
- Consumer Protection
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Services
- Funds
-...more
11/12/2014
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Markets ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FSB ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
OCC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Derivatives
- Recovery & Resolution
- Shadow Banking
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Bank Prudential...more
10/29/2014
/ ACH Payments ,
Bank Holding Company ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Commission ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking
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
On 15 October 2014 the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) issued a report on the use of role-based fixed allowances by various financial institutions within the European Union (“EU”) affected by the EU bonus ratio cap....more
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:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Services
- Funds
- People
- Excerpt from...more
10/15/2014
/ Banks ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
IOSCO ,
ISDA ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Alert ,
Risk Capital ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests
MiFID II introduces new laws addressing various structural and other issues relating to the operation of trading venues. Market making activity on such venues will now be subject to extensive regulation. This includes a...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds
- Enforcement
- People...more
10/1/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CDS ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
SEFs ,
Swaps
On 18 September 2014, the referendum on Scottish independence will take place. Opinion polls suggest that the outcome is too close to call. This note highlights various legal issues related to the referendum and Scottish...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Credit Ratings
- Financial Services
- Shadow Banking
- Funds
- Financial Market...more
9/2/2014
/ Banks ,
CFTC ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking ,
UK
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:
- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Consumer Protection
- People
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
Regulators Request FSB to Assist in...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Events
- Excerpt from Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital:
EBA Publishes New...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Structure
- Recovery & Resolution
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Consumer Protection
- Funds...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Bank Prudential Regulation and Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Credit Ratings
- Insurance
- Financial Services...more
7/23/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Basel III ,
Capital Markets ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
FDIC ,
Insurance Reform ,
OCC ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stress Tests
The European Securities and Markets Authority is consulting on the mandatory clearing obligation for certain derivatives. Draft regulatory technical standards have been published for the mandatory clearing of certain interest...more