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Regulatory Reform – News and Resources

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Summary of Pending Legislation
 


Summary of Initial White Paper Proposals

Presentations

Financial Institutions and Regulatory Reform
Client Alerts and Articles


Tax

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Employee and Executive Compensation
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OTC Derivatives Regulation
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Insurance Regulation
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Money Market Funds
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Regulation of Private Funds
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Related Resources

Consumer Financial Products
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Links to Other Legal and Government Resources
Systemic Risk and Banking Reform

House of Representatives Approves Rules to Govern America's Financial Systems (December 2009)

The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (December, 2009)

House Committee on Financial Services Passes Financial Stability Legislation (December 2, 2009)

Governor Daniel K. Tarullo's (member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) speech on "Cross-Border Insolvency Issues" at the Institute of International Bankers Conference (November 10, 2009)

Remarks by FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair on "Resolution Authority" at the Institute of International Bankers Conference (November 10, 2009)

FDIC's financial institution letter (FIL-62-2009) on "Determining Conformance with Interest Rate Restrictions for Less Than Well Capitalized Institutions" (November 3, 2009)

Discussion Draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - November 10, 2009)

Press release of Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) on "Bold Proposal to Create a Sound Economic Foundation to Grow Jobs, Protect Consumers, Rein in Wall Street, End Too Big to Fail, Prevent Another Financial Crisis" (November 10, 2009)

Summary of the Discussion Draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act issued by Senator Chris Dodd on November10, 2009

House Discussion Draft: Financial Stability Improvement (October 27, 2009)

Principles for Reforming the U.S. and International Regulatory Capital Framework for Banking Firms (September 3, 2009)

FDIC's Final Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (August 26, 2009)

Additional Improvements for Financial Crisis Management

Proposed Financial Services Oversight Council

Proposed Bank Holding Company Modernization Act

Proposed Bank Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act

Administration's Fact Sheet on Regulatory Reform and Resolution Authority (July 23, 2009)

Proposed Legislation: Title III Improvements to Supervision and Regulation of Federal Depository Institutions (July 23, 2009)

Proposed Legislation: Title VIII - Payment, Clearing and Settlement Supervision (July 23, 2009)

Proposed Legislation: Title XII - Financial Crisis Management & Enhanced Resolution Authority (July 23, 2009)

Systemic Risk Legislation Proposal (July 22, 2009)

Proposed Interagency Bank Regulatory Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform

Fact Sheet: Requiring Strong Supervision And Appropriate Regulation Of All Financial Firms

Fact Sheet: Strengthening Regulation Of Core Markets And Market Infrastructure

Fact Sheet: Providing The Government With Tools To Effectively Manage Failing Institutions

Fact Sheet: Improving International Regulatory Standards And Cooperation

Congressional Oversight Panel on Regulatory Reform

GAO Report:  A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System (January 2009)

Treasury Report:  Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure (March 2008)


UK Resources
House of Commons Financial Services Bill (November 24, 2009)

Explanatory Notes for the House of Commons Financial Services Bill (November 24, 2009)

HM Treasury's Impact Assessment of the House of Commons Financial Services Bill (November 2009)


Consumer Protection
Financial Services Committee Approves Investor Protection Act (November 4, 2009)

Financial Reform Drafts on Investor Protection, Private Advisor Registration, and Federal Insurance (October 1, 2009)

Discussion Draft of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (September 25, 2009)

Proposed Investor Protection Act of 2009

Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

Fact Sheet: Strengthening Consumer Protection

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform


Securities
Treasury Announces Expiration of Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (September 18, 2009)

Credit Rating Agency Reforms Proposed by Administration (July 21, 2009)

Credit Rating Agency Reforms Proposed Legislative Language (July 21, 2009)

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform

Report of the Money Market Working Group

SEC's 21st Century Disclosure Initiative January 2009 Report

SEC Report to Congress on Mark-to-Market Accounting (December 2008)

FASB Issues Proposed Staff Position FAS 107-b and APB 28-a, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB Issues Staff Position EITF 99-20-1, Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20

SEC Office of the Chief Accountant and FASB Staff Clarifications on Fair Value Accounting

SEC's Credit Rating Agencies Examination July 2008 Report


Derivatives
Discussion Draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - November 10, 2009)

Derivative Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (House Committee on Agriculture - October 21, 2009)

SEC and CFTC Joint Report on Regulatory Harmonization

Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market Act (House Committee on Financial Services - October 13, 2009)

Discussion Draft of Legislation to Regulate OTC Derivatives (House Committee on Financial Services - October 2, 2009)

Title VII--Improvements to Regulation of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets (Administration's draft legislation, August 11, 2009)

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform


Securitization
Securitization Section of the House Wall Street Reform Bill (December 2, 2009)

Securitization Section of the Discussion Draft of the Senate Financial Stability Act (November 10, 2009)

House Subtitle F: Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process (October 27, 2009)

Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process (July 2009)

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform


Executive Compensation
The Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation Issues First Rulings (October 22, 2009)

Act Passed by the House on Executive Compensation (July 31, 2009)

Cuomo Report on Executive Compensation (July 30, 2009)

Proposal on Say-On-Pay Legislation Fact Sheet (July 17, 2009)

Proposal on Say-on-Pay Legislative Language (July 17, 2009)

Proposal for Compensation Committee Independence Fact Sheet (July 16, 2009)

Proposal for Compensation Committee Independence Legislative Language (July 16, 2009)

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform


Other Regulatory Reform Resources
Remarks by FDIC Chairman at the Future of Global Finance Conference (September 18, 2009)

Secretary of the Treasury Geithner Written Testimony before the Congressional Oversight Panel (September 10, 2009)

FDIC Deposit Insurance Regulations Final Rule

Proposed Office of National Insurance Act

Proposed Improvements to the Federal Trade Commission Act

White Paper: Financial Regulatory Reform

Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Executive Summary

Congressional Oversight Panel on Regulatory Reform

GAO Report:  A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System (January 2009)

Treasury Report:  Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure (March 2008)
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