All posts tagged "Fed"
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344Capital RegulationFurther Volcker Rule Easing Proposed, Despite Dissenting Voices
The proposed revisions seek to relax the Volcker Rule's general prohibition on banks investing in hedge funds, private equity funds and credit funds.
February 1, 2020 -
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US Fed Finalises Easier Capital, Liquidity Rules for Banks
Banks that present less risk, including foreign banks, will have reduced requirements. An idea to subject US branches of foreign banks to new liquidity requirements has also been dropped.
October 14, 2019 -
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Volcker Rule Rewrite Gets Final Approval After Fed Sign-off
The revisions continue to prohibit proprietary trading, while providing greater clarity and certainty for activities allowed under the law.
October 10, 2019 -
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US Regulators Approve 82 Foreign Banks’ Resolution Plans
The Fed and FDIC have accepted the resolution plans of 82 foreign banks, and granted an extra year extension before the next resolution plans need to be submitted.
July 31, 2019 -
877Capital Regulation
Federal Reserve Consults on New Rules for Foreign Banks in the US
The proposals could relax capital and stress testing requirements for US branches of foreign banks, but impose stricter liquidity rules on those that engage in riskier activities.
April 11, 2019 -
906Capital RegulationBritish Banks Can Weather a No-Deal Brexit
While UK banks may not be fully ready to conduct business in EU jurisdictions, from a liquidity and capital point of view they appear well-positioned to weather a no-deal Brexit scenario.
March 13, 2019 -
822Capital Regulation
US Fed Considers Stricter Rules for Foreign Bank Branches
Foreign banks say added requirements are unnecessary, as their US branches are limited in their activities, rarely hold federally insured deposits, and are subject to home country rules.
March 11, 2019 -
504Capital RegulationVolcker Rule – Road to Reform or Ruin?
Proposed changes by the Trump Administration to the Volcker Rule are already controversial. Linking cause and effect to risk management have only resulted in an excessively complex regulation that is proving difficult to reform in a “too big to fail”...
June 11, 2018 -
373Capital RegulationUS Fed Vice Chairman Suggests Lower Capital Requirements for Foreign Banks
Vice chairman proposes lowering capital requirements, streamlining resolution rules of failing foreign banks, in acknowledgment of steps taken by other regulators.
May 21, 2018 -
675AML / KYCCryptocurrency – You Can’t Kill an Idea
Once in a while capitalism must be rescued from the excesses of bankers and central banks. Governments can’t kill ideas, but it takes them a long time for them to concede or adapt.
February 5, 2018
