by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | May 21, 2014 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Procedural Changes
The US Financial Stability Oversight Council has published its 2014 Annual Report which highlights, among other things, the activities of the Council, significant financial market and regulatory developments, an assessment of those developments on the stability of the...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Mar 19, 2014 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies
“Clearing agencies that have been designated as systemically important or that clear security-based swaps are a backbone of the U.S. financial markets. The enhanced regulatory regime proposed today reflects the importance of effective regulation of these...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Jan 19, 2014 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
In an apparent reaction to strong criticism from legislators, asset management industry groups, and even the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel (FSOC) has indicated that it may encourage stronger regulation of the asset...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | May 22, 2013 | All, Formal Regulatory Remedies
Treasury Secretary J. Lew still sees money market funds and tri-party repo as unfinished business in the nation’s quest to control risks to financial stability. In May 21, 2013 testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Lew...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Oct 14, 2012 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
Both the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets and the Financial Stability Oversight Council have consistently called for the SEC to pursue additional reforms to address structural vulnerabilities in [money market funds], including unanimous...
