On December 18, 2019, the CFTC proposed rules that would modify and codify the cross-border application of certain of its Title VII swap rules to both U.S. and non-U.S. registered swap dealers and major swap participants. Among other changes, these proposed rules would revise (1) which cross-border swaps must be
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Encouraging Innovation: Brokered Deposits—What Fintechs Need to Know to Partner with Banks under the FDIC’s Proposed Regulations
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 late December 2019. The proposed changes are designed to update the regulatory framework as much as possible within the constraints of the existing…
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The Last Piece of the Puzzle: CFTC Reopens Comment Period for Capital Requirements and Proposes Amendments to Inter-Affiliate Swap Clearing Exemption
On December 10, 2019, the CFTC reopened the comment period for the proposed capital requirements for swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) that are not subject to the capital rules of a prudential regulator (together, Covered Swap Entities). These rules are the last…
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Roster of Financial Regulatory Leadership
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 first slide summarizes the state of play for the agencies’ principals; the later slides provide a deeper look on an agency-by-agency basis, including select senior…
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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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CFTC Staff Issues Guidance Regarding Annual Chief Compliance Officer Reports
By Annette L. Nazareth, Alba Baze & Tyler Senackerib on
The CFTC’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“DSIO”) issued an advisory on December 4, 2019 to provide further guidance regarding the preparation and submission of chief compliance officer (“CCO”) annual compliance reports (“CCO Annual Reports”) for swap dealers (“SDs”), futures…
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It’s Time to Rebuild the Role of Bank Legal Departments
In an article in the ABA’s Business Law Today, partner Meg Tahyar expresses concern about a recent trend in which the role of banks’ legal staffs has been constrained and reduced as separate risk and compliance functions have grown in prominence. She says this is the opposite of the trend…
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Better Late Than Never: SEC Proposes Guide 3 Update
In a long-awaited milestone, the SEC has proposed an update of Guide 3, the industry guide for banking organizations. The proposal eliminates a number of the current requirements under Guide 3 and streamlines many of those that remain. The three “new” credit quality ratios in the proposal are, in practice,…
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Status of Financial Regulatory Leadership Changes
As we look forward to fall, we have updated our brief deck summarizing the leadership and staffing changes among federal financial regulators, including announced nominations, confirmations, resignations and expiring terms. The first slide summarizes the state of play for the agencies’ principals; the later slides provide a deeper look on…
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CECL Delayed for Small and Private Companies, But 2020 Implementation is Likely Here to Stay
Posted in Proposed Rule, SEC
The Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB) voted on Wednesday to propose delaying the implementation date of the Current Expected Credit Losses accounting standard (CECL) until 2023, for all companies other than larger SEC filers. The proposal would reduce the number of implementation dates from three to…
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