by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Feb 28, 2016 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
On February 10, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved final rules intended to ensure that both U.S. and foreign dealers are subject to U.S. regulation when they engage in security-based swap dealing activity in the United States. The new rules require...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jan 19, 2016 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
In a joint statement issued on February 10, 2016, the European Commission (EC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced agreement on a common approach regarding requirements for central clearing counterparties (CCPs). The agreement is the...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Nov 25, 2014 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Procedural Changes
With the conclusion of their November 15 and 16 meeting in Brisbane, the G20 has published their official communiqué outlining the group’s progress, plans, and areas of focus. Financial regulatory reform remains the central focus of G20 activities. However, with the...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Oct 19, 2014 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
On June 25, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized new rules and interpretive guidance addressing the cross-border application of a security-based swap regulatory framework called for under the Dodd-Frank Act. These final rules are the first of a...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Nov 26, 2013 | All, Procedural Changes
In a joint letter issued on November 5th, the FDIC, Bank of England, German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, and Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority requested that the International Swaps and Derivatives Association adopt language in derivatives...