ArticleDec 1: It's All GoodTreasury Secretary and Fed Chair testify on post-pandemic recovery.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
PodcastDec 15: You Can't Make Me (Podcast)FDIC Chair blocks majority vote to begin review of Bank Merger Act rules. Senate Banking Committee considers testimony on stablecoin regulation and risks. SEC Commissioner Crenshaw raises concerns about measuring climate pledges.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleDec 7: Paying With Clevelands And JacksonsFinCEN seeks comment on additional AML regulations for real estate transactions. NFA adds questions on crypto and micro futures contracts to annual questionnaire. OCC reports on federal banking system risks.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
PodcastDec 9: Cash And Carry (Podcast)SAFE Banking Act removed from Federal Defense Spending Bill. FINRA proposes fee limits on proxy distributions. House Committee considers competing regulatory approaches to cryptocurrency. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleDistrict Court Certifies Class In Best Execution CaseThe U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska (the "Court") granted a motion for the class certification of a claim against a broker-dealer for mishandling customer orders.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEconomists Say Fed Report Shows Improved Bank Loan Portfolio PerformanceIn an article posted on the Liberty Street Economics blog of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ("NY Fed"), authors James Vickery and April Meehl concluded that the latest NY Fed Report Quarterly Trends...United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective And Compliance Dates Set For CFPB Change To "General Qualified Mortgage" DefinitionThe amendments go into effect on March 1, 2021, with a mandatory compliance date of July 1, 2021.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date For CFTC Amendments To Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements Set For February 24The amendments will go into effect on February 24, 2021.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Of CFTC Amendments To CPO Reporting Requirements Set For December 10CPOs are required to file a revised form CPO-PQR for the first calendar quarter of 2021. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Of CFTC Rule Delaying Phase VI Initial Margin Compliance Set For December 9A CFTC final rule delaying the compliance date for "Phase Six" of the initial margin requirements was published in the Federal Register.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFPB Exemption From Requirements On Escrow Accounts For Higher-Priced Mortgage LoansThe final rule will go into effect on February 17, 2021. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFTC Amendments Expanding Exemptions To Swap Clearing RequirementsCFTC amendments to swap clearing exemptions, including expanded exemptions for sovereign entities and small banking entities, were published in the Federal Register. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFTC Amendments To Audit Trail, Financial Resources And CCO RequirementsThe final rule will go into effect on May 12, 2021.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFTC Amendments To CPO Registration Exemption On Cross-Border ActivityA CFTC final rule amending the conditions under which non-U.S. CPOs qualify for exemption from registration under CFTC Rule 3.10(c) ("Registration Requirements for Different Types of Firms") was published in the Federal Register. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFTC Changes To Calculation Method Of Average Aggregate Notional AmountA CFTC final rule amending the period for the calculation of the average aggregate notional amount ("AANA") for purposes of scoping firms subject to initial margin requirements was published in the Federal Register. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFTC Rulemaking To Update The SEF Regulatory FrameworkA CFTC final rule updating the swap execution facility regulatory regime was published in the Federal Register. The final rule will go into effect on February 16, 2021.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For CFTC Swap Trade Execution Requirement ExemptionsThe exemptions will go into effect on March 15, 2021.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For FDIC Revised Statement Of Policy On Minority Depository InstitutionsAn FDIC revised statement of policy regarding minority depository institutions that "updates, strengthens and clarifies" existing policies was published in the Federal Register. United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleEffective Date Set For Final Rule To Limit Interconnectedness Of Large BanksA Federal Reserve Board, OCC and FDIC joint final rule that will limit the interconnectedness of large banks and reduce systemic risk was published in the Federal Register.United StatesFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader