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 the guidelines it issued in the immediate aftermath of the Financial Crisis. The 2019 Guidelines draw upon lessons learned from
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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—2020 Vision Edition
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 the 2020 Vision Edition of our reference tool, which provides context and summarizes current developments across a range of key regulatory areas,…
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A New Framework for Resolution Plans
By The Davis Polk FIG Team on
The Federal Reserve has approved its long-awaited Final Rule amending and restating the 165(d) resolution planning rule. The FDIC is expected to soon approve an identical rule. The Final Rule is largely unchanged from the Federal Reserve’s and FDIC’s May 2019 joint 165(d) Rule Proposal, and among other things:
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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—Fall Focus Edition
Financial services regulatory reform continues to evolve in 2019. As we observe the changing landscape, here is the Fall Focus Edition of our reference tool, which provides context and summarizes current developments across a range of key regulatory areas, agencies and actors. We will continue to track these issues and…
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Visual Memorandum: SEC’s Security-Based Swap Capital, Margin and Segregation Rules
On June 21, 2019, the SEC adopted security-based swap (SBS) capital, margin and segregation requirements (the SEC Rules) for SBS dealers (SBSDs) and major SBS participants, revised the capital and segregation requirements for broker-dealers that are not SBSDs to the extent they engage in SBS…
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Additional Clarity Could be Coming on the CFPB’s “Abusive” Acts or Practices Authority—But Don’t Hold Your Breath
By Jon Leibowitz, Joseph Kniaz & Margaret E. Tahyar on
The main lesson from the CFPB symposium on “abusive acts or practices” is that there won’t be any clarity anytime soon. In response to long-lasting concerns from the financial services industry that the indefinite scope and meaning of what amounts to an “abusive” act or practice generates uncertainty and impedes…
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Giancarlo Races to the Cross Border Line
In his final speech to the FIA, Chairman Giancarlo last week discussed three cross border swaps proposals that he will schedule for Commission consideration before he steps down on July 15. Giancarlo has been particularly focused during his tenure on advancing a cross border swaps framework based on regulatory deference…
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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—Summer Spotlight Edition
Financial services regulatory reform continues to evolve in 2019. As we observe the changing landscape, here is the Summer Spotlight Edition of our reference tool, which provides context and summarizes current developments across a range of key regulatory areas, agencies and actors. We will continue to track these issues and…
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Bank Pay Rules May Be Resurrected
U.S. federal banking regulators plan to revive efforts to regulate financial institution incentive compensation, as required under Section 956 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act). The Wall Street Journal reports that the current effort is in its “early stages” and is being…
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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—New Congress Edition
Financial services regulatory reform continues to evolve in 2019. As we observe the changing landscape, here is the New Congress Edition of our reference tool, which provides context and summarizes current developments across a range of key regulatory areas, agencies and actors. We will continue to track these issues and…
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