In light of the global transition away from interbank offered rates, the CFTC has proposed amendments to its list of interest rate swaps subject to mandatory clearing to remove swaps refe...
The SEC has issued a broad request for information and public comment on the use of “digital engagement practices” and analytics technology by broker-dealers and investment advisers.
The Group of Thirty (G30) has published a report analyzing weaknesses in the U.S. Treasury market and setting out recommendations designed to improve market resilience in periods of stress.
The SEC has finalized rules that will replace Guide 3, the industry guide for banking organizations. The final rules eliminate a number of the requirements under Guide 3, which now appea...
The U.S. prudential regulators have finalized amendments to their non-cleared swap and security-based swap margin regulations. Among other things, the amendments:
permit prudentially r...
We have updated our Volcker Rule flowcharts for recent amendments to the covered fund provisions of the Volcker Rule regulations. These are the second wave of amendments to the Volcker R...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provides economic support in multiple forms to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations facing hardship due to the COVID-1...
This memo provides our summary of the final rule amending the covered funds portion of the Volcker Rule regulations, which largely adopts the amendments as proposed. We point out the few ...
The Securities and Exchange Commission acted on the first of its proposals to substantially revamp the regulations concerning equity market data by issuing an order directing the national...
The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its collateral damage to the economy have been unprecedented. The government has established several programs for people who work ...
