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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What the CFTC's Operating Divisions Will Consider When Making Enforcement Referrals

The three operating divisions of the CFTC (Division of Market Oversight, Market Participants Division, and the Division of Clearing and Risk, together the Operating Divisions) issued an advisory on April 17, explaining the...more

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UK PRA business plan 2025/26

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its Business Plan 2025/26 which sets out the workplan for and regulatory initiatives to advance its strategic priorities. This year's business plan is said to reflect...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Republicans ask federal banking agencies to withdraw rules, guidance

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Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have sent letters to financial regulators asking them to rescind a variety of measures the regulators issued during the Biden Administration....more

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OCC Withdraws Climate Risk Management Principles

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On March 31, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency withdrew its participation in the interagency principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions (the “Climate...more

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EC adopts proposal to amend CRR in relation to SFT stable funding factors

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) in relation to the stable funding factors for securities financing transactions (SFTs) and unsecured transactions with a residual...more

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UK FPC consults on increase to O-SII buffer thresholds

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The UK Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has published its consultation paper on increasing the current capital buffer thresholds which apply to other systemically important institutions (O-SIIs). The thresholds are part of...more

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Fed report explores risk sensitivity benefits in bank capital requirements

On March 28, the Fed released a report titled “Outlining and Measuring the Benefits of Risk Sensitivity in Bank Capital Requirements” evaluating the integration of risk regarding bank capital requirements. The report asserted...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Pay vs. Performance and Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Will the SEC Retract Rulemaking?

On March 31, 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Seeking to “undo the damage from...more

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Revitalising the EU Securitisation Market: Recommendations for a Revised Regulatory Framework

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The European Union's securitisation market has struggled to reach its full potential despite the introduction of the Securitisation Regulation (SECR) in 2019. While the market has shown modest growth in recent years,...more

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The FCA’s five year strategy (2025-2030)

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The FCA has published a Strategy Paper, outlining its strategy for the next five years. The FCA says it will focus on four priorities: (i) being a smarter regulator; (ii) supporting sustained economic growth; (iii) helping...more

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Global alert portal launched to help reduce retail investment fraud

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has announced the launch of a new alert portal, which is aimed at strengthening the global fight against retail investment fraud...more

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Rebalancing risk and building trust: The FCA’s new five year strategy

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its strategy for the next five years and it has a very different tone and objective to the three-year strategy it shared in 2022. This shift in tone reflects developments...more

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OFSI Annual Review 2023-2024: A Shift Towards Proactive Sanctions Enforcement and Enhanced Industry Engagement

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On 21 March 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its annual review for 2023-2024 period. The report highlights a number of key developments in the agency’s work. Importantly, the data...more

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The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has now published the revised Consumer Protection Code which will go into effect on 24 March...

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The CBI’s Consumer Protection Code was first introduced in 2006 and has been heavily amended in the intervening years. The Code is designed to ensure that financial service providers operate in a manner that is fair,...more

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Australia: APRA Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Governance Standards

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed reforms to strengthen core prudential standards and guidance on governance, currently set out in SPS 510 Governance, SPS 520 Fit and Proper, and SPS 521...more

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New NAIC Risk-Based Capital Task Force Launches; Financial Stability Task Force Reviews Key Priorities

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Two important meetings were held on March 17, 2025 by task forces of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”): the newly launched Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force (“RBCMG TF”); and...more

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FCA Publishes 5-Year Strategy and Outcome of Rule Review

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FCA outlines its priorities and areas in which it plans to reduce the regulatory burden for firms. On 25 March 2025, the FCA published its five-year strategy (Strategy), alongside the outcome of its review of retail conduct...more

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[Webinar] Collaborating for Digital Transformation: Innovation, Governance, and the Future of Financial Operations - April 9th,...

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Join our panel of experts for an insightful one-hour session on digital transformation in financial crime compliance. This webinar brings together leaders and innovators at the forefront of financial crime compliance...more

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OCC Ceases Examinations for Reputation Risk Following Legislative Push

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On March 20, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it will no longer examine its regulated institutions for reputation risk. According to the OCC’s “Categories of Risk,” reputation risk is the...more

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SRB consultation on operational guidance on resolvability testing for banks

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has opened a consultation on its operational guidance on resolvability testing for banks under the SRB's remit. It aims to ensure that European banks are regularly testing their capabilities...more

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UK Treasury policy paper on new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth

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HM Treasury has published a policy paper setting out the next steps to its approach on regulation and regulators. The three overarching actions are: (i) tackling complexity and the burden of regulation; (ii) reducing...more

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UK FCA engagement paper on contactless payments limits

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an engagement paper which seeks views on increasing or removing the current £100 contactless limit, giving payment service providers (PSPs), consumers and businesses...more

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Through the Crystal Ball: What's Next for Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast

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In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso delve into the anticipated regulatory landscape for the auto finance industry in 2025. They explore the potential agendas of...more

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Central Bank Modernises Consumer Protection Code and introduces Standards for Business

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Today, the Central Bank of Ireland published the Consumer Protection Code 2025 ("CPC 2025") comprising: (i) the Consumer Protection Code Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Section 17A) (Standards for Business) Regulations 2025...more

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OCC Eliminates “Reputational Risk” Category from Bank Supervision Criteria 

On March 20, the OCC announced that it will no longer treat reputation risk as a standalone category in its supervision of national banks and federal savings associations. The decision marks a dramatic shift in the agency’s...more

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