ArticleWalkers Podcast On FFA European SymposiumWalkers this week broadcasted a podcast as part of its "We Talk Banking and Finance Series" hosted by Julia Keppe and Alice Wight on the...European UnionFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFederal Register: SEC Extends Comment Period On Variable Annuity And Life Insurance ContractsComments must be submitted by March 15, 2019.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFINRA Names New Senior VP Of Office Of Government AffairsFINRA named Gregory J. Dean, Jr. Senior Vice President for the Office of Government Affairs. Mr. Dean had been serving as Senior Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFINRA Notified Members Of SEC Reduced Fee Rate For FY2018The new rate will go into effect on May 22, 2018.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleInvestment Firm Fined $2.9 Billion For Oversight FailuresAn investment firm was fined $2.9 billion by several domestic and foreign authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board, the DOJ, the SEC, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleNFA Elects Members To Board Of Directors And 2017 Nominating CommitteeThe NFA announced results of the elections for Board of Directors and the 2017 Nominating Committee.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSEC Chief Economist To Leave By Year-EndChief Economist and Division of Economic and Risk Analysis ("DERA") Director Mark J. Flannery will leave the agency by the end of December 2016. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSEC Grants Foreign Issuer Relief From Preliminary Proxy Statement Filing RequirementThe SEC Division of Corporation Finance permitted Rowan Companies plc, an offshore drilling services provider, to "file a definitive proxy statement without filing a preliminary proxy statement...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleBanking Agencies Adjust Thresholds For Small LoansThe Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule and interpretation...United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFederal Register: CFPB Proposes Rule Changes On Debt Collection PracticesThe CFPB proposal to amend CFPB Regulation F ("Fair Debt Collection Practices Act") in order to clarify certain restrictions and address predatory ...United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFederal Register: CFTC Renews Global Markets Advisory Committee MandateThe CFTC determined that it was in the public's interest to renew the Global Markets Advisory Committee ("GMAC") for a period of two years. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFederal Register: FRB Corrects Typos In Final Rule Implementing Single-Counterparty Credit LimitsThe corrections became effective on December 13, 2018.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFINRA Notifies Members Of Fee Rate Increase For FY 2019FINRA issued a notice informing member firms that the fee rate for certain securities transactions on exchanges and in the OTC markets will increase from $13 to $20.70 per million dollars in transactions.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleMSRB Launches Continuing Education Program On Municipal MarketsEach course provides real-world simulations that help financial professionals and members of the public understand municipal securities transactions, as well as related market and regulatory considerations.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleNew Deputy Director In SEC Division Of Corporation FinanceThe SEC named Robert Evans III as Deputy Director of its Division of Corporation Finance. Mr. Evans will be a senior advisor to Division Director William Hinman. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleNYDFS Grants Charter For Trust Company To Custody BitcoinThe New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") approved the application of a trust company to act as a custodian for Bitcoin.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticlePricing And Pressures Of The Sub Line MarketEven amongst a battle of supply and demand between GPs and the banks, subscription lines of credit remain resilient.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleFinCEN Extends Due Date For Certain Individuals Filing FBAR ReportsThe original expiration date was April 15, 2018.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleHappy Holidays!REF News & Views readers, as the holiday season approaches, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your continuous support throughout the year.United StatesLaw Practice ManagementHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSenate Banking Committee To Question Equifax CEOThe Senate Banking Committee will meet on October 4, 2017 to discuss the recent Equifax cybersecurity breach.United StatesTechnologyHogan Lovells Cadwalader