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What is new: The UK government has proposed a new regulatory framework for captive insurance companies, aiming to simplify regulations and enhance competitiveness in the financial services sector. Why it matters: The...more
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper (CP12/25) setting out Phase 1 of its Pillar 2A review. This first phase review seeks to address the consequential impact of the near-final PRA...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its 2024 Reports on the annual market and credit risk benchmarking exercises. Both reports are mandated by Article 78 of the Capital Requirements Directive to assist...more
On March 4, the FHFA ordered both government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to submit stress testing results based on their financial positions as of December 31, 2024, following scenarios issued by the...more
Following the start of development work on an accelerated procedure for the regulatory recognition of significant risk transfer ("SRT") securitisations last year, the European Central Bank ("ECB") published guidance addressed...more
In December 2024, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Board”) announced that they will be seeking public comment on “significant changes to improve the transparency of its bank stress tests and to reduce the volatility of...more
The Situation: The European Union ("EU") banking legislation has been substantially reviewed and provides notably for a new regime applicable to cross-border activities from non-EU jurisdictions....more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published finalized Guidelines on position calculation by trade repositories under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation. ESMA consulted on a draft version of the...more
Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 laying down a general framework for securitisation and creating a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation ("Regulation") came into force on 18 January 2018 and will...more
On September 10, 2015, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a revised list of validation rules in its implementing technical standards on supervisory reporting under the Capital Requirements Regulation (Regulation...more
In this issue: - Delaware Chancery Court Declines to Dismiss Fraud Claims Against Private Equity Fund and Directors - Agencies Amend Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Coverage Ratio Rules - FINRA Proposes...more