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ArticleRating Agency Developments - March 2, 2015On February 23, DBRS releases its Criteria for Guarantees and other forms of explicit support.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleRating Agency Developments - March 23, 2015Moody’s released its approach to rating securities backed by wireless towers.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleRating Agency Developments - March 25, 2019On March 14, DBRS published an updated methodology entitled "Rating Structured Aircraft Transactions". United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleRating Agency Developments - March 28, 2016On March 23, Moody's updated its rating methodology for rating securitizations backed by Non-Performing and Re-Performing Loans.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
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ArticleRegulators Encourage Institutions To Work With Borrowers Affected By Government ShutdownOn January 11, the FDIC issued a release encouraging institutions to modify terms on existing loans, including mortgages, student loans, car loans, business loans and credit cards, due to the federalUnited StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleSEC Adopts Additional Rules Related To Security-Based Swap Transaction ReportingOn July 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules focused on greater transparency in security-based swap transactions...United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleSEC Adopts Rules To Modernize Information Reported By Funds, Require Liquidity Risk Management Programs, And Permit Swing PricingOn October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to implement modern reporting and disclosure requirements for registered investment companies and open‑end funds.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleSEC Adopts Trade Acknowledgment And Verification Rules For Security-Based Swap TransactionsOn June 8, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission publicized the implementation of "rules that will establish timely and accurate trade acknowledgment and verification requirements for security-based swap entities that enter into SBS transactions."United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
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ArticleSEC Reopens Comment Period For Proposed Amendments To Rule 13n-4 Under The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934On January 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission reopened the comment period for proposed amendments to rule 13n-4...United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
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ArticleTreasury Department Announces Effort To Revive Private Label Securities MarketThe Treasury announced an effort to revive the residential mortgage-backed private label securities market to improve the overall efficiency of the U.S. housing finance system.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleFed Issues Report On The Economic Well-Being Of U.S. HouseholdsOn August 7, the Fed provided a snapshot of the self-perceived financial and economic well-being of U.S. households and the issues they face, based on responses to the Board’s 2013 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorOrrick
ArticleSubpoena Form Places Unintended Burden On SomeThis article is an examination of the way imprecise language contained in the subpoena form issued for mandatory use in California state courts frustrates parties...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationOrrick