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
10/21/2015
/ 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 newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
...more
10/19/2015
/ AIM ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Single Market ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Israel ,
Limited Partnerships ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Market Manipulation ,
MiFID II ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Private Equity ,
Regulation Technical Standards (RTS) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Transparency ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
...more
10/13/2015
/ Alternative Investment Funds ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Germany ,
London Stock Exchange ,
NYSE ,
OECD ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Transparency ,
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
9/11/2015
/ Bank of America ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements ,
Code of Conduct ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
G20 ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Standards ,
Shadow Banking ,
Technical Standards ,
UCITS ,
UK
In two recent decisions, European national courts have taken a narrow view of their obligations under the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD)—the new European framework for dealing with distressed banks. The message...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
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
8/12/2015
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Commodity Futures Contracts ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Pay Ratio ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Security-Based Swaps ,
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 issue:
- HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Weighted Voting Rights
- Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan
- SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments
- Sanctions Round-Up
- Noteworthy US...more
7/20/2015
/ Asia ,
China ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Voting Rights
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 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:
- 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
In this issue:
- Federal Reserve Board Releases Results for Dodd-Frank Annual Stress Tests
- The US Federal Reserve Board Extends Comment Period for Global Systemically Important Banks Surcharge
-...more
In this issue:
- US Banking Regulators Request Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burden
- European Banking Authority Opinion on Definition of Eligible Capital
- Implementing Technical Standards under CRR...more
2/25/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Futures ,
Investment Adviser ,
Liquidity Coverage Ratio ,
UK
In this issue:
- US Financial Stability Oversight Council Adopts Supplemental Procedures for Nonbank Financial Company Designations
- UK Government to Proceed with Giving Financial Policy Committee Powers for...more
2/12/2015
/ Clearing Agencies ,
Credit Ratings ,
Crowdfunding ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Hedging ,
Nonbank Firms ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trade Market Abuse ,
UK
In this issue:
- Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code
- Launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
- SEC and NYSE Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation...more
1/29/2015
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Japan ,
NYSE ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
UK
In this issue:
- Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital
- Bank Structural Reform
- Credit Ratings
- Derivatives
- Enforcement
- Financial Services
- Recovery &...more
1/14/2015
/ Banks ,
Credit Ratings ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FSOC ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
UK ,
Volcker Rule
The Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England recently issued recommendations for enhanced leverage ratio requirements to apply to UK global systematically important banks, and other major domestic UK banks and...more
In this note we analyse some of the consequences for sovereign CDS resulting from a vote for Scottish independence.
Scotland: The Succession Event Question -
A vote for an independent Scotland will have many...more
On 18 September 2014, the referendum on Scottish independence will take place. Opinion polls suggest that the outcome is too close to call. This note highlights various legal issues related to the referendum and Scottish...more