The expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), which comes into force on December 9, 2019, extends the framework regulating individuals charged with running certain financial institutions. The Banking SM&CR,...more
7/9/2019
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Banking Sector ,
Brokers ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSMA ,
Investment Adviser ,
Senior Management Regime (SMR) ,
Senior Managers ,
SMCR ,
UK
Non-EU banking groups (“non-EU groups”) with large EU operations will be required to establish an EU intermediate parent undertaking (“IPU”) according to the final changes to the Capital Requirements Directive (“CRD 5”)...more
3/26/2019
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
FDIC ,
Foreign Banks ,
Intermediate Holding Company (IHCs) ,
Investment Firms ,
New Legislation ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
UK Post-Brexit EU Financial Services Legislation -
Shearman & Sterling today announces its publication in its Brexit Resource Center website of the U.K. post-Brexit versions of several key pieces of EU legislation and...more
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
11/8/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Competition ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Onshoring ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Recovery Plans ,
Securities ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
11/5/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Recovery Plans ,
Securities ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., 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 U.S., 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 U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
9/24/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Banking Sector ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Prudential Standards ,
Recovery Plans ,
Securities ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
7/27/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Banking Sector ,
Competition ,
Corporate Culture ,
Credit Ratings ,
Derivatives ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Standards ,
Recovery Plans ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
7/20/2018
/ Bank Resolution Scheme ,
Banking Sector ,
Corporate Governance ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Standards ,
Securities ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
7/12/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Banking Sector ,
Compliance ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Culture ,
Cybersecurity ,
FinTech ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Standards ,
Recovery Plans ,
Securities ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
7/5/2018
/ Bank Resolution Scheme ,
Banking Sector ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Prudential Standards ,
Securities ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., 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 U.S., 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 U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
6/4/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Banking Sector ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Securities ,
UK
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., 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 U.S., 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 U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
4/26/2018
/ AML/CFT ,
Bank Resolution Scheme ,
Banking Sector ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Prudential Standards ,
Securities ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more
4/20/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Competition ,
Cybersecurity ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
MiFID II ,
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
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
1/11/2018
/ Annual Reports ,
Banking Sector ,
Basel III ,
Benchmarks ,
Corporate Governance ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Libor ,
Money Laundering ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulation C ,
Risk Management ,
Securitization ,
UK Brexit
The revised EU Markets in Financial Instruments package—known as MiFID II—takes effect on January 3, 2018. Some aspects of this legislation are extra-territorial. New rules on inducements, the unbundling of research, legal...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
12/21/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Central Counterparties ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Banks ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Liquidity ,
Payment Services Directive ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stress Tests ,
Systemic Risk Buffer ,
UK ,
Volcker Rule
The European Commission has published draft legislative proposals which would require large non-EU banking firms with EU operations to establish an intermediate holding company in the EU. The proposed rules are similar to US...more
The European Commission recently announced an extensive package of banking reform proposals. Of particular interest to bank creditors, proposed amendments to the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive aim to amend the...more