This note discusses the MiFID II regime for access by financial institutions located outside the EU to EU customers and markets. Full harmonisation of the access regime for third country firms has not been achieved. Instead...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
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
11/4/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Confidential Information ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Crowdfunding ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
FSB ,
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shadow Banking ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The UK Government recently announced that it would introduce a new statutory duty of responsibility on senior managers in all financial institutions and repeal the presumption of responsibility that would have applied to...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
10/30/2015
/ Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Consultation ,
Deposit Insurance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
10/21/2015
/ Banking Examinations ,
Banking Sector ,
Certifications ,
Depository Institutions ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
G-SII ,
MiFID II ,
Private Equity ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Ring-Fencing ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Senior Managers ,
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) ,
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
10/7/2015
/ Acquisitions ,
Banking Sector ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Crowdfunding ,
Electronic Reporting ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Liquidity Risk Management Rule ,
No-Action Relief ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Stress Tests ,
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
9/23/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Corporate Governance ,
Derivatives ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Funds ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities ,
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
9/16/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Bitcoin ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Deposit Guarantee System ,
Depository Institutions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
NFA ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Registration Requirement ,
RMBS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swap Execution Facilities ,
Swaps
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
8/26/2015
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Citigroup ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Hedge Funds ,
Investment Adviser ,
Leverage Ratio ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud
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
8/19/2015
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
Competition Authorities ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
OCC ,
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
In this issue:
- US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise How Small Banks are Assessed for Deposit Insurance
- UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consults on...more
7/16/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Corporate Governance ,
Credit Ratings ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Global Market ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has taken another step in refining its framework for cross-border activities, with a new set of proposed rules applicable to the cross-border application of margin...more
In this issue:
- US Federal Banking Agencies Post Public Sections of Resolution Plans
- US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Report Discusses Risks Facing National Banks and Federal Savings Associations...more
7/9/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Crowdfunding ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Retention ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supervision ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The Bank of England, the UK authority with powers to “resolve” failing banks, is consulting on how it might exercise its power of direction to remove impediments to resolvability. The Bank may require measures to be taken by...more
In This Issue:
- Federal Banking Agencies Release Statement on Annual Stress Tests at Medium-Sized Financial Companies
- Extension of Transitional Provisions for Exposures to CCPs Formally Announced
-...more
6/11/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Bank of England ,
Banking Sector ,
Basel III ,
BSA/AML ,
Capital Requirements ,
Central Counterparties ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Liquidity ,
Lloyds Banking Group ,
OCC ,
Pensions ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests ,
Supervision ,
Technical Standards
In This Issue:
- US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Proposes Rule to Treat US Municipal Securities as Level 2B High-Quality Liquid Assets under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio
- US Financial...more
6/4/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Central Counterparties ,
EU ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Funds ,
Municipal Securities Issuers ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stress Tests ,
Structured Financial Products ,
UCITS
In this issue:
- US Federal Reserve Board Releases Semiannual Report on Banking Applications Activity
- European Banking Authority Monitors Additional Tier 1 Capital Instruments
- European Banking...more
5/14/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Counterparties ,
Credit Ratings ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securitization Market ,
Tick Size
In this issue:
- US Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guidance on Regulation Z and Regulation X
- European Banking Authority Consults on Identification Methodology for Global Systemically Important Institutions...more
In this issue:
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Seeks Comment on Potential New Deposit Account Records Requirements for Banks with a Large Number of Deposit Accounts
- Basel Committee Removes Selected...more
4/30/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
CFTC ,
Corporate Criminal Fines ,
Deutsche Bank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
FSB ,
Libor ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Merrill Lynch ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
SEFs ,
Virtual Currency
In this issue:
- US Federal Reserve Board Outlines Organizational Structure of the Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee
- Final EU Regulations on Calculation of Margin Periods of Risk
-...more
4/22/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
FSB ,
G20 ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supervision
In this issue:
- US Banking Agencies Issue FAQs on the Regulatory Capital Rule
- US Banking Agencies Permit Wells Fargo to Begin Using Advanced Approaches Framework
- Regulation on Reporting of...more
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Regulations on Methodology for Calculation of Fixed Costs by Investment Firms
- UK Bank of England Announces Details of 2015 Stress...more
4/1/2015
/ Bank of England ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Payday Loans ,
Payment Systems ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests ,
UK