As widely expected, the Volcker Agencies extended relief from the Volcker Rule that was first granted to eligible foreign funds in 2017. The agencies’ action provides that the proprietary trading and covered fund prohibitions of the Volcker Rule do not apply: (1) to a foreign banking entity for activities or
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Davis Polk Client Memorandum: Volcker Agencies Implement Small-Bank Exclusion and Name-Sharing Provisions of EGRRCPA
Posted in Volcker Rule
The Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, SEC and CFTC adopted final amendments on July 9, 2019 implementing the small-bank exclusion and name-sharing provisions of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). The final amendments modify the definition of “insured depository institution” and also permit a covered…
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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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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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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—Post Midterm Election Edition
Posted in Administrative Law, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Capital, Bank Regulation, CFPB, CFTC, Community Reinvestment Act, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Dodd-Frank, Economic Sanctions, FDIC, Federal Reserve, Fintech, FSOC, Legislation, Liquidity, OCC, OFAC, Stress Testing, Swap Regulation, TLAC, U.S. Basel III, U.S. Congress, Volcker Rule
Financial services regulatory reform will continue to evolve in 2018 and 2019. As we observe the changing legislative landscape, here is the Post Midterm Election 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…
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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—Fall Focus Edition
Posted in Administrative Law, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Capital, Bank Regulation, CFPB, CFTC, Community Reinvestment Act, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Dodd-Frank, Economic Sanctions, FDIC, Federal Reserve, Fintech, FSOC, Legislation, Liquidity, OCC, OFAC, Stress Testing, Swap Regulation, TLAC, U.S. Basel III, U.S. Congress, Volcker Rule
Financial services regulatory reform in 2018 continues to evolve. As we leave summer behind, 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 will…
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Davis Polk Financial Services Regulatory Reform Tool—Summer Beach Read Edition
Posted in Administrative Law, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Capital, Bank Regulation, CFPB, CFTC, Community Reinvestment Act, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Dodd-Frank, Economic Sanctions, FDIC, Federal Reserve, FSOC, Legislation, Liquidity, OCC, OFAC, Stress Testing, Swap Regulation, TLAC, U.S. Basel III, U.S. Congress, Volcker Rule
Financial services regulatory reform in 2018 continues to evolve. For those of you who have been thinking you might catch up over the summer lull, here is the summer beach read edition of our reference tool, which provides context and summarizes current developments across a range of key regulatory areas,…
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Visual Memorandum: Proposed Amendments to the Volcker Rule Regulations
Our visual memorandum here describes the proposed amendments to the Volcker Rule regulations issued by the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, SEC and CFTC, as well as key requests for comment about possible additional amendments. To make the analysis more user-friendly, the memorandum incorporates elements of Davis Polk’s flowcharts on the…
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Proposal to Modify the Volcker Rule Regulations
The Federal Reserve held an open meeting today at which it released a proposal to modify the Volcker Rule regulations. Comments on the proposal will be due 60 days after the “date of issuance.” The other four regulators tasked with jointly implementing the Volcker Rule regulations are expected to release…
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Visual Memorandum: Bipartisan Banking Act Will Rebalance the Financial Regulatory Landscape
Our visual memorandum here describes the key changes the Bipartisan Banking Act makes to the regulation of banking organizations. It is color coded for those who want to look only at the changes that affect their own organization.
The House is expected to pass the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and…
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