This visual memorandum describes the proposed amendments to the covered fund provisions of the Volcker Rule regulations issued by the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, SEC and CFTC. To make the...
On January 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, OCC, FDIC, SEC and CFTC (the Agencies) proposed amendments to the covered fund provisions of the Volcker Rule. The proposed amendments addr...
The SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) recently published observations related to cybersecurity and operational resiliency practices observed in its examinations...
Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at closing what lawmakers have called a “loophole” for insider trading—corporate insiders trading between the occurrence...
In a welcome move, two recent actions by the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC (the Banking Agencies) recognize the increasing role of fund complexes and passive investing. The Banking Agenc...
In a step forward for the digital transformation of banking and partnerships between banks and fintechs, the FDIC released proposed changes to its brokered deposit regulations in December...
The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) recently revised guidelines (the 2019 Guidelines) on how it will identify and address financial stability risks are a major shift from...
Financial services regulatory reform will continue to be active in 2020, with developments percolating in all three branches of government. As we observe the changing landscape, here is ...
As we enter the new year, we have updated our roster of federal financial regulatory leadership, including announced nominations, confirmations, resignations and expiring terms. The fir...
FinCEN Director Kenneth A. Blanco recently stressed the value of BSA data, especially in the virtual currency space, and highlighted the continuing “national security gap” in collecti...