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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an opinion (dated 12 May) in response to a notification from the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, regarding its intention to recalibrate the risk weight floor for Norwegian retail...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest. Inside this issue: - New Joiners - Articles of Interest & Firm News - Events - Pro Bono Update - Case Reports ...more
On March 25, 2021, the Second Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court declared the Law on Rent Restrictions in the Housing Sector in Berlin (MietenWoG Bln) to be incompatible with the German Constitution and therefore null...more
Drugmaker AstraZeneca agreed on Saturday to buy biopharma company Alexion for $39 billion in cash and stock. In the deal—the “biggest by a health care company this year”—will help AstraZeneca expand into the immunology...more
In Washington: The House is set to vote on the two high-profile policy issues before leaving town for the two-week July 4 recess, however, neither of the measures is likely to be taken up in the GOP-controlled Senate,...more
The real estate sector will welcome the stability, at least in the short term, that such a decisive election result brings. Jackie Newstead, our Global Head of Real Estate, predicts a post-election bounce in investment...more
Good news out of Detroit late yesterday, with officials from General Motors and the United Autoworkers Union striking a “tentative agreement on a new labor contract that could end the monthlong strike that has idled G.M....more
The European Union has fined Mastercard $650 million for “breaching antitrust rules by raising payment-processing fees artificially, leading to higher prices for retailers and consumers” alike. The penalty came after a 6-year...more
The Times gives us an intriguing long read on Uber’s Travis Kalanick, the controversial CEO whose vision has helped propel the ride-hailing company even as his no-limits approach has led the company into months of crisis....more
FHFA Announces Increase in Maximum Conforming Loan Limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2017 - On November 23, 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced an increase in the maximum conforming loan...more
EU financial watchdog ESMA has fined rating agency Fitch Ratings Ltd. $1.5 million for reportedly violating the EU’s rules for rating agencies relating to the 12-hour requirement, internal controls, and unauthorized...more
New FAQ's Regarding the Scope and Implementation of the Volcker Rule Issued by the U.S. Banking, Securities and Commodities Regulatory Agencies - On February 27, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,...more
Council of the EU Adopts Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive - On May 6, the Council of the EU adopted at first reading the text of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD). The BRRD seeks to harmonize...more