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- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Services
- Consumer Protection
- Enforcement
- People
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7/15/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
CFTC ,
Derivatives ,
Draft Guidance ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
No-Action Relief ,
OCC
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- Regulatory Capital
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- People
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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
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- Derivatives
- Capital and Prudential Regulation
- Remuneration
- Credit Ratings
- Funds
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- Events
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6/12/2014
/ Australia ,
Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CCMR ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Cross-Border ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Banks ,
Investment Funds ,
Leverage Capital Ratio ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Remuneration
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- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
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6/5/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
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- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Recovery & Resolution
- Funds
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- Events
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5/27/2014
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Capital Markets ,
CCPs ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Suisse ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Hedge Funds ,
Hedges ,
MiFID ,
No-Action Relief ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements
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- Derivatives
- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- People
- Events
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
Implementing Regulation...more
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- Bank Prudential Regulation
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Credit Ratings
- Consumer Protection
- Enforcement
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5/14/2014
/ Banks ,
Compliance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Market Infrastructure
- Enforcement
- Financial Crime
- Events
- Excerpt from Derivatives: CFTC...more
5/7/2014
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
DMO ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
OCC ,
SEFs ,
Stress Tests
In this issue:
- Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Recovery & Resolution
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Consumer Protection
- People
- Excerpt from Regulatory...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Compensation
- Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Financial Crime
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
European Commission Consults on Definition...more
In this issue:
- Derivatives
- Bank Structure
- Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Funds
- Financial Crime
- People
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- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Services
- Consumer Protection
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There has been no shortage of press coverage about the lack of employment diversity in the financial services sector. Now, both the US Congress and the European Union have taken action in an attempt to remedy historical...more
The European Commission has published a legislative proposal that would prohibit certain large EU banks from engaging in selected types of risky proprietary trading. The proposal would also potentially require such banking...more
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- Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Enforcement
- Events
- People
- Excerpt from Derivatives -
ESMA Requests Clarification on...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has imposed for the first time a requirement that certain swaps be traded on a regulated market. Beginning February 15, 2014, certain cleared interest rate swaps and index credit...more
The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR1) imposes new reporting, clearing, collateral and conduct of business requirements on all derivatives market participants which are based in the EU or deal with EU...more
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- Derivatives
- Regulatory Capital
- Financial Services
- Consumer Protection
- Enforcement
- People
- Hearings
- Excerpt from Derivatives:
ESMA...more
1/28/2014
/ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Fines ,
Trade Repositories
New laws requiring the ring-fencing of retail banking from investment banking have been enacted in the UK. The protection of retail businesses was one of many recommendations made by the Independent Commission on Banking in...more
On 3 September, ESMA published its technical advice to the European Commission on the equivalence of the US and Japanese derivatives frameworks to the EU rules. On 2 October, ESMA supplemented its technical advice with...more
The US and EU rules implementing Basel III follow many aspects of Basel III closely, but there are major differences in approach in several key areas. Financial institutions have been engaged in a “race to the top” to show...more
Clarity to market participants on the equivalence of derivatives rules to European requirements has been much anticipated. On 3 September, ESMA published its technical advice to the European Commission on the equivalence of...more
The extraterritorial effect of new financial regulation is a controversial issue, fundamental to the business of banks, brokers, funds and their clients. A consultation paper containing proposed rules on certain...more