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| 1 | Basel III: an overview This practice note provides a high-level overview of Basel III, a sequence of major reforms to the Basel II international prudential framework for capital requirements. The note considers the main Basel III reforms agreed in December 2010, as well as the additional capital requirements for global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) agreed in November 2011. For details of other ongoing initiatives being undertaken by the BCBS, see Practice note, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision: ongoing initiatives and for more information on the "Basel 2.5" reforms agreed in July 2009, see Practice note, Basel 2.5: an overview. For details of the EU implementation of the key Basel III reforms, see Practice note, Hot topics: CRD IV. | Practice Note: Overview | Maintained |
| 2 | CRD reform: overview An overview of work carried out by the European Commission to amend the Capital Requirements Directive (2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC) (CRD). It summarises the proposals in each of the series of major amendments to the CRD, referred to individually as CRD II (2009/111/EC), CRD III (2010/76/EU) and CRD IV, and other amendments made to the CRD since its adoption. For more detailed information on CRD II, CRD III and CRD IV see Practice note, CRD II, Practice note, CRD III and Practice note, Hot topics: CRD IV. | Practice Note: Overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Hot topics: LIBOR regulation and enforcement An overview of the UK, EU and international reform of interest rate benchmarks, including the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The note includes a discussion of the introduction of regulation for LIBOR under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), the further regulation and supervision of LIBOR activities by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and enforcement actions by the FSA and other bodies relating to LIBOR, as well as financial misselling. The note also considers reviews of benchmarks being undertaken by EU and other international bodies. The key primary source material table in this note contains links to key primary source material and related PLC Financial Services legal updates. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all relevant materials published by interested parties. | Practice Note: Overview | Maintained |
| 4 | MiFID: overview In this practice note, Hugh Merritt, Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells, provides an overview of the purpose and key provisions of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2004/39/EC). It covers: MiFID's structure. How MiFID was implemented in the UK. Whom MiFID affects. Key aspects of MiFID for investment firms. The regime for markets. Cross-border activities (that is, the EU passport). | Practice Note: Overview | Maintained |
| 5 | Remuneration tracker: key international developments This resources document identifies and tracks the progress of key regulatory developments at international level relating to remuneration policies and practices in the financial services sector. It contains links to primary source material and PLC Financial Services content relating to these developments. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all international materials relevant to remuneration policies and practices in the financial services sector. For the full range of remuneration materials available to PLC Financial Services subscribers, including trackers, practice notes and articles, see Practice note, A guide to PLC Financial Services' remuneration materials. | Practice Note: Overview | Maintained |
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| 1 | Basel 2.5: an overview This practice note provides an overview of Basel 2.5 (also referred to as Basel II.5), a set of major reforms to Basel II that were agreed in July 2009. The Basel 2.5 reforms included measures relating to securitisation and trading book exposures and are due to be implemented by 31 December 2011. For more information on the Basel III reforms, see Practice note, Basel III: an overview. | Practice Notes | Maintained |
| 2 | Consultation responses: MiFID II and MiFID review This tracker contains links to the key responses to the MiFID II legislative proposals and related consultation papers, including those pre-dating publication of the proposals. It includes links to responses from trade and consumer bodies as well as other interested stakeholders, including the FSA and UK government. | Practice Notes | Maintained |
| 3 | International Banking This Note discusses the regulation of international banking activities in the US, including: (i) the US activities of foreign banks through representative offices, branches, Edge corporations, and other forms of subsidiaries; and (ii) the foreign activities of US banks through branches, agencies, Edge corporations and other forms of foreign subsidiaries and investments. International banking facilities are also discussed. | Practice Notes | Maintained |
| 4 | LIBOR review and reform: overview for finance lawyers This note provides an overview of the proposals to reform LIBOR, focussing on those aspects that may impact existing and future finance agreements that refer to LIBOR. | Practice Notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Listing debt securities in London An overview of the rules and procedures for listing debt securities in London. | Practice Notes | Maintained |
| 6 | What's Market: M&A Agreements in the Banking Industry A discussion of key provisions in M&A agreements in the banking industry in private acquisitions and public mergers. This Note includes links to recent deals summarized in PLC What's Market and will be updated quarterly. | Practice Notes | 31-Mar-2013 |
| 7 | Basel II: an overview This practice note provides a high-level overview of the Basel II capital adequacy framework. Please note that this note relates only to the Basel II framework as it stood at July 2006. For information on the Basel 2.5 and Basel III reforms, see Practice note: Basel 2.5: an overview and Practice note, Basel III: an overview. | Practice Notes | 04-Jul-2006 |
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| 1 | Practical points for firms following UK Supreme Court's ... In this checklist, Karen Anderson, Partner, and Sarah Thomas, Senior Associate, in Herbert Smith Freehills' Financial Services Regulatory Group, and Patricia Horton, a professional support lawyer in that group, consider the Supreme Court's February 2012 judgment on the administrators' client money application in the matter of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (LBIE): Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) [2012] UKSC 6. The judgment has a number of implications for firms that hold client money, as well as for firms that hold money with banks and other firms as clients themselves. For a summary and analysis of the key points of the judgment and its implications, see Article, Lehman client money judgment: Supreme Court upholds Court of Appeal decision. | Checklists | 05-Mar-2012 |
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| 1 | Lehman client money judgment: UK Supreme Court upholds ... In this article, Karen Anderson, Partner, and Sarah Thomas, Senior Associate, in Herbert Smith's Financial Services Regulatory Group, and Patricia Horton, a professional support lawyer in that group, consider the Supreme Court's February 2012 judgment on the administrators' client money application in the matter of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (LBIE): Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) [2012] UKSC 6. The judgment has a number of implications for firms that hold client money, as well as for firms that hold money with banks and other firms as clients themselves. For a checklist of some practical points for firms to consider arising from the judgment, see Checklist: Practical points for firms following Supreme Court's Lehman client money judgment. | Articles | 05-Mar-2012 |
| 2 | Foreign Banks and the Broad Reach of the Volcker Rule This Article considers how proposed rules implementing the Volcker Rule would affect the worldwide operations of foreign banking organizations with a branch or agency in the US. | Articles | 01-Dec-2011 |
| 3 | The Vickers Report's Proposal to Ring Fence UK Banks ... This Article analyzes the UK Vickers Report's ring-fencing proposals for commercial banks and compares those proposals with the analogous restrictions under US banking law. | Articles | 22-Nov-2011 |
| 4 | PLC Global Finance update for September 2011 Russian ... The Russian Federation update for September 2011 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | 18-Oct-2011 |
| 5 | Resolving the dilemma of British banking: the final report of ... In this article, based on a briefing, the Financial Regulation Group at Slaughter and May considers the final report of the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB), published on 12 September 2011, commenting on the practical implications of the ICB's recommendations and suggesting that some of the initial criticisms levelled at the report have been misplaced. An analysis of the practical implications of the ICB's recommendations for the insurance sector can be found in a related Slaughter and May article, see Article, The final report of the Independent Commission on Banking: implications for the insurance sector. | Articles | 23-Sep-2011 |
| 6 | PLC Global Finance update for August 2011 Russian ... The Russian Federation update for August 2011 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | 08-Sep-2011 |
| 7 | PLC Global Finance update for June 2011: Russian ... The Russian Federation update for June 2011 for the PLC Global Finance multi-jurisdictional monthly e-mail. | Articles | 05-Jul-2011 |
| 8 | EU financial reforms: impact on OTC derivative and ... A consideration of the impact of the EU financial reforms on the OTC derivative and commodities market and a comparison with the US Dodd-Frank Act proposals for reform in this area. | Articles | 01-Dec-2010 |
| 9 | Contingent convertible instruments and the brave new world ... This article examines the emergence of contingent convertible instruments as a potential means of boosting financial institutions' Tier 1 ratios in light of the ongoing global overhaul of the rules governing regulatory capital. | Articles | 06-Apr-2010 |
| 10 | Fair value accounting: what's all the fuss about? Fair value accounting is often difficult to apply and poorly understood outside of accounting circles. This article sets out how fair value accounting works under both the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and analyses the role of fair value accounting in the current financial crisis. | Articles | 29-Apr-2009 |
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| 1 | BBA announces changes to LIBOR The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has published a press release announcing changes to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). | Legal Update: archive | 12-Jun-2013 |
| 2 | FSB reports to G20 on progress of financial regulatory reforms The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a letter (dated 15 April 2013) sent to the G20 ahead of its meeting on 18 to 19 April 2013, reporting on the progress being made in financial regulatory reforms. | Legal Update: archive | 22-Apr-2013 |
| 3 | BCBS April 2013 progress report on Basel III implementation ... The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on Basel III implementation produced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) for the G20. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Apr-2013 |
| 4 | BCBS updated progress report on implementation of Basel ... The Bank for International Settlements has published an updated progress report (BCBS247) by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) on BCBS members' implementation of Basel II, Basel 2.5 and Basel III, as at the end of March 2013. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Apr-2013 |
| 5 | FSB reports on progress of financial regulatory reforms to G20 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a letter (dated 12 February 2013) sent to the G20 ahead of its meeting on 15 to 16 February 2013, reporting on the good progress being made in financial regulatory reforms. | Legal Update: archive | 18-Feb-2013 |
| 6 | BCBS' finalised guidance for managing risk associated with ... The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published finalised guidance (BCBS241) for managing risk associated with the settlement of foreign exchange (FX) transactions, produced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). | Legal Update: archive | 15-Feb-2013 |
| 7 | FDIC Proposed Rule Clarifies Treatment of Foreign Deposits On February 12, 2013, the FDIC issued a proposed rule and release clarifying that, while deposits held on the books of foreign branches of US banks will be treated as deposits under US depositor preference laws if they are "dually payable" at both the foreign branch and the bank's US office, they are not FDIC-insured. | Legal Update: archive | 14-Feb-2013 |
| 8 | BCBS report on analysis of risk-weighted assets for market ... The Bank for International Settlements has published a report by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) on an analysis of risk-weighted assets for market risk, which forms part of the BCBS' regulatory consistency assessment programme (RCAP). | Legal Update: archive | 31-Jan-2013 |
| 9 | FSB update on ongoing initiatives to strengthen global ... The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a press release reporting on its meeting in Zürich on 28 January 2013. | Legal Update: archive | 29-Jan-2013 |
| 10 | Revised Basel III liquidity standards for banks agreed The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a press release announcing that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision has endorsed revised Basel III liquidity standards for banks. | Legal Update: archive | 07-Jan-2013 |
| 11 | Federal Reserve Board Proposes Rules to Enhance ... The Federal Reserve Board issued a proposed rule that enhances regulation and supervision of US operations of foreign banks. | Legal Update: archive | 20-Dec-2012 |
| 12 | FSB consults on policy recommendations to strengthen ... The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published, for consultation, an initial integrated set of policy recommendations to strengthen the oversight and regulation of the shadow banking system. | Legal Update: archive | 19-Nov-2012 |
| 13 | FSB reports to G20 on progress of financial regulatory reforms The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a letter from its Chair to the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors reporting on progress made in the financial regulatory reform programme. | Legal Update: archive | 06-Nov-2012 |
| 14 | FSB outlines progress in implementing SIFIs framework The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published materials outlining its progress in implementing the framework for systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs). | Legal Update: archive | 02-Nov-2012 |
| 15 | IFSB consults on risk management for Islamic insurance ... The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has published for consultation exposure drafts on the standard on risk management for Islamic insurance (Takaful) undetakings and on the standard for revised capital adequacy for institutions offering Islasmic financial services. | Legal Update: archive | 01-Nov-2012 |
| 16 | BCBS October 2012 progress report on Basel III ... The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on Basel III implementation produced by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) for the G20. | Legal Update: archive | 29-Oct-2012 |
| 17 | Government accepts all recommendations in Wheatley LIBOR ... HM Treasury has announced in a written ministerial statement that the government accepts all the recommendations in the final report on the review of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) undertaken by Martin Wheatley, FSA Managing Director and Chief-Executive designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). | Legal Update: archive | 17-Oct-2012 |
| 18 | BCBS reports on regulatory consistency of Basel III ... The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published "level 2" reports issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) assessing the regulatory consistency of the implementation of Basel III in the EU, the US and Japan. | Legal Update: archive | 01-Oct-2012 |
| 19 | Wheatley LIBOR report recommends ten-point reform plan HM Treasury has published the final report on the review of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) undertaken by Martin Wheatley, FSA Managing Director and Chief-Executive designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). (Free access) | Legal Update: archive | 28-Sep-2012 |
| 20 | European Parliament publishes adopted text of resolution on ... The European Parliament has published the text of the resolution on European banking union (EBU), which it adopted on 13 September 2012. | Legal Update: archive | 14-Sep-2012 |
| 21 | European Parliament adopts resolution on banking union The European Parliament has adopted a resolution relating to the establishment of a banking union. | Legal Update: archive | 13-Sep-2012 |
| 22 | European Commission legislative proposals for EU banking ... The European Commission has published its legislative proposals for the creation of a single supervisory mechanism (SSM) for banks in the eurozone. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Sep-2012 |
| 23 | FSA consults on non-EEA national depositor preference ... The FSA has published a consultation paper on addressing the implications of non-EEA national depositor preference regimes (CP12/23). | Legal Update: archive | 11-Sep-2012 |
| 24 | Treasury Committee publishes LIBOR report The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has published its report "Fixing LIBOR: some preliminary findings". | Legal Update: archive | 20-Aug-2012 |
| 25 | Wheatley review discussion paper outlines LIBOR reform ... HM Treasury has published a discussion paper outlining initial thinking on the review of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) being undertaken by Martin Wheatley, Chief Executive-designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). (Free access.) | Legal Update: archive | 10-Aug-2012 |
| 26 | FSA statement on CRD IV implementation timetable The FSA has published a statement on its expectations on the implementation of CRD IV, in the light of the delay in the adoption of the final text of the CRD IV legislation. | Legal Update: archive | 01-Aug-2012 |
| 27 | BCBS issues interim risk capital rules for cleared derivatives ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued the final version of its interim Basel III rules on the capitalisation of bank exposures to central counterparties (CCPs), ahead of further work planned in 2013. | Legal Update: archive | 25-Jul-2012 |
| 28 | BCBS consults on framework for domestic systemically ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued a consultation document (BCBS224) on a framework for dealing with domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs). | Legal Update: archive | 29-Jun-2012 |
| 29 | BCBS supervisory guidance on banks' internal audit function The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued supervisory guidance on the internal audit function in banks. | Legal Update: archive | 28-Jun-2012 |
| 30 | Government statement on the FSA investigation into LIBOR HM Treasury has published a statement by George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the FSA's investigation into the manipulation of the setting of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR). | Legal Update: archive | 28-Jun-2012 |
| 31 | FSA fines Barclays £59.5 million for significant failings relating ... The FSA has fined Barclays Bank plc £59.5 million for breaching Principles 2, 3 and 5 of the FSA's Principles for Businesses through misconduct relating to its submission of rates that formed part of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) setting processes. | Legal Update: archive | 27-Jun-2012 |
| 32 | BCBS consults on principles for effective risk data aggregation ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a consultation paper on draft principles for effective risk aggregation and risk reporting. | Legal Update: archive | 26-Jun-2012 |
| 33 | BCBS rules on composition of capital disclosure requirements The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published its final rules on disclosure requirements on the composition of capital. | Legal Update: archive | 26-Jun-2012 |
| 34 | FSB progress report on implementing G20 financial stability ... The FSB has published a progress report on work currently underway to implement financial stability recommendations agreed by the G20. | Legal Update: archive | 20-Jun-2012 |
| 35 | G20 declaration from the Los Cabos summit: financial services ... The G20 has published a leaders' final declaration following the G20 leaders' summit held in Los Cabos, Mexico on 18 and 19 June 2012. | Legal Update: archive | 20-Jun-2012 |
| 36 | BCBS June 2012 progress report on Basel III implementation ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a progress report addressed to the G20, which details the progress of its members as at 31 May 2012 on implementing the Basel III framework (including Basel II and Basel 2.5). | Legal Update: archive | 11-Jun-2012 |
| 37 | ECOFIN reaches agreement on CRD IV The European Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has reached agreement on CRD IV and will now seek to negotiate with the European Parliament to adopt CRD IV at first reading. | Legal Update: archive | 15-May-2012 |
| 38 | BCBS consults on initial trading book proposals The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued a consultation document on initial policy proposals to address shortcomings in the trading book capital requirements regime. | Legal Update: archive | 03-May-2012 |
| 39 | Council compromise proposals on CRD IV dated 27 April ... The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union has published compromise proposals on the proposed CRD IV Directive and Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), together with a general approach document addressing outstanding issues. | Legal Update: archive | 01-May-2012 |
| 40 | Agencies Clarify Volcker Rule Implementation Date The FRB, CFTC, FDIC, OCC and SEC issued a joint release setting the Volcker Rule compliance date at July 21, 2014. | Legal Update: archive | 24-Apr-2012 |
| 41 | BCBS peer review of implementation of stress testing ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a report summarising its peer review on how supervisors have implemented its May 2009 principles for sound stress testing practices and supervision. | Legal Update: archive | 13-Apr-2012 |
| 42 | BCBS report on Basel III monitoring exercise as of 30 June ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a report summarising the aggregate results of the latest Basel III monitoring exercise, using data as of 30 June 2011. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Apr-2012 |
| 43 | BCBS methodology for Basel III consistency assessment ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a document setting out the methodology it will use for its Basel III consistency assessment programme. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Apr-2012 |
| 44 | BCBS second progress report on Basel III implementation The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a second progress report on the implementation by BCBS members of Basel II, Basel 2.5 and Basel III, as at the end of March 2012. | Legal Update: archive | 03-Apr-2012 |
| 45 | Next steps in BBA LIBOR review The British Bankers' Association has announced the next stage in the review of BBA LIBOR. | Legal Update: archive | 28-Mar-2012 |
| 46 | European Commission consults on shadow banking The European Commission has published a green paper on shadow banking, consulting on its regulatory approach to shadow banking entities and activities. (Free access.) | Legal Update: archive | 19-Mar-2012 |
| 47 | BBA to review LIBOR The British Bankers' Association is reviewing the process by which LIBOR is set. | Legal Update: archive | 07-Mar-2012 |
| 48 | BCBS updates Basel III implementation monitoring documents The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a number of updated documents relating to Basel III implementation monitoring. | Legal Update: archive | 20-Feb-2012 |
| 49 | Trade associations commission study into viability of mutual ... An article has been published on ft.com, reporting that a coalition of trade associations has jointly commissioned a study into the viability of establishing a mutual recognition regime between US and European regulators. | Legal Update: archive | 17-Jan-2012 |
| 50 | IFSB publishes revised compilation guide on prudential and ... The Islamic Financial Services Board has published a revised compliation guide on prudential and structural Islamic financial indicators. | Legal Update: archive | 10-Jan-2012 |
| 51 | BCBS oversight body endorses Basel III liquidity standard and ... The Bank for International Settlements has published a press release announcing that, at a meeting on 8 January 2012, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (BCBS) oversight body endorsed the BCBS' strategy for assessing implementation of the Basel regulatory framework and its proposals on the liquidity coverage ratio. | Legal Update: archive | 09-Jan-2012 |
| 52 | BCBS FAQs on Basel III counterparty credit risk reforms The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published frequently asked questions on the Basel III reforms relating to counterparty credit risk. | Legal Update: archive | 21-Nov-2011 |
| 53 | BCBS updates responses to interpretive issues on market risk ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a revised version of its document setting out its responses to interpretive issues concerning the Basel 2.5 revisions to the Basel II market risk framework. | Legal Update: archive | 16-Nov-2011 |
| 54 | BCBS finalises G-SIBs assessment methodology and ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published the final rules for the assessment methodology and the additional loss absorbency requirement that will apply to global systemically important banks. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Nov-2011 |
| 55 | FSB issues international standard for resolution regimes The Financial Stability Board has published an international standard on key attributes of effective resolution regimes for financial institutions. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Nov-2011 |
| 56 | FSB progress report on intensity and effectiveness of SIFI ... The Financial Stability Board has published a progress report on implementing its November 2010 recommendations on strengthening the intensity and effectiveness of the supervision of systemically important financial institutions. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Nov-2011 |
| 57 | FSB progress reports endorsed by G20 leaders at Cannes ... On 4 November 2011, the FSB published a number of papers, which were endorsed by the G20 leaders at the Cannes summit. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Nov-2011 |
| 58 | G20 declaration from the Cannes summit: financial services ... The G20 has published a leaders' final declaration following the G20 leaders' summit which was held in Cannes on 3 and 4 November 2011. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Nov-2011 |
| 59 | BCBS second consultation on the capitalisation of bank ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a second consultation on the capitalisation of bank exposures to central counterparties. | Legal Update: archive | 02-Nov-2011 |
| 60 | FSB recommendations on shadow banking The Financial Stability Board has published a report setting out its recommendations on strengthening the oversight and regulation of shadow banking. | Legal Update: archive | 28-Oct-2011 |
| 61 | Are overseas branches caught by the UK Vickers' final report? This article is part of the PLC Global Finance September 2011 e-mail update for the United Kingdom. | Legal Update: archive | 18-Oct-2011 |
| 62 | BCBS progress report on Basel III implementation The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a progress report on its members' implementation of Basel II, Basel 2.5 and Basel III. (Free access.) | Legal Update: archive | 18-Oct-2011 |
| 63 | Universal Electronic Card This article is part of the PLC Global Finance September 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | 18-Oct-2011 |
| 64 | Where have we got to on EMIR? This article is part of the PLC Global Finance September 2011 e-mail update for the United Kingdom. | Legal Update: archive | 18-Oct-2011 |
| 65 | G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' October ... The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have published a communiqué following their meeting in Paris on 14 and 15 October 2011. | Legal Update: archive | 17-Oct-2011 |
| 66 | FSB follow-up peer review report on compensation practices The Financial Stability Board has published its follow-up peer review report on compensation practices. This assesses progress made both by national authorities and by significant financial institutions in implementing the FSB's principles for sound compensation practices and their implementation standards. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Oct-2011 |
| 67 | BCBS and FSB report assesses macroeconomic impact of ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Stability Board have published a report that summarises an assessment of the macroeconomic costs and benefits of proposed higher loss absorbency requirements for global systemically important banks. | Legal Update: archive | 11-Oct-2011 |
| 68 | BCBS revises Basel III implementation monitoring FAQs The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a revised version of its frequently asked questions on Basel III implementation monitoring. | Legal Update: archive | 06-Oct-2011 |
| 69 | FSB consults on proposals to improve data on financial ... The Financial Stability Board has published a consultation paper setting out options and proposals to improve the data on linkages between global systemically important banks and their exposures and financial dependencies. | Legal Update: archive | 06-Oct-2011 |
| 70 | Commission presents proposal for financial transaction tax ... The European Commission presented a proposal for a Directive on a common system of financial transaction tax and amending Directive 2008/7/EC concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital on 28 September 2011. The update now includes comments from Martin Walker of Deloitte LLP. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Oct-2011 |
| 71 | BCBS announcements on G-SIBs, capital requirements for ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a press release, announcing the outcome of its September 2011 meeting, which considered additional requirements for global systemically important banks, capital requirements for exposures to central counterparties and the observation period for the Basel III liquidity requirements. (Free access.) | Legal Update: archive | 29-Sep-2011 |
| 72 | EBA Q&A on Article 122a of the CRD The European Banking Authority has published questions and answers on issues arising from the December 2010 guidelines on Article 122a of the Banking Consolidation Directive (2006/48/EC), which forms part of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). | Legal Update: archive | 29-Sep-2011 |
| 73 | BCBS updates documentation on Basel III implementation ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published revised versions of documentation relating to its work monitoring the impact of Basel III. | Legal Update: archive | 20-Sep-2011 |
| 74 | A comprehensive law on the national payment system in ... This article is part of the Global Finance August 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | 08-Sep-2011 |
| 75 | Developments in Banking law in the Russian Federation This article is part of the Global Finance August 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | 08-Sep-2011 |
| 76 | Insurance of export credits in Russia will be provided by a ... This article is part of the Global Finance August 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | 08-Sep-2011 |
| 77 | The results of the EU-wide stress test This article is part of the PLC Global Finance July 2011 e-mail update for the United Kingdom. | Legal Update: archive | 11-Aug-2011 |
| 78 | Regulatory fragmentation This article is part of the PLC Global Finance July 2011 e-mail update for the United Kingdom. | Legal Update: archive | 10-Aug-2011 |
| 79 | FSB and BCBS consult on measures to address the risks ... The Financial Stability Board and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision are consulting on two documents that set out proposed measures to address the systemic and moral hazard risks posed by systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs). | Legal Update: archive | 20-Jul-2011 |
| 80 | New rules on registering termination of pledges and transfer of ... This article is part of the Global Finance May 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | 20-Jul-2011 |
| 81 | FSB meets to discuss vulnerabilities in the financial system ... The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a press release about its meeting in Paris on 18 July 2011. Amongst other things, the FSB assessed vulnerabilities affecting the financial system and discussed key financial regulatory reforms. | Legal Update: archive | 19-Jul-2011 |
| 82 | EBA reports on 2011 EU-wide bank stress test The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report of the results of the 2011 EU-wide stress test of 90 banks in 21 countries. | Legal Update: archive | 18-Jul-2011 |
| 83 | BCBS report on cross-border resolution progress The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a report on progress made in the area of cross-border resolution of systemically important financial institutions since the BCBS' March 2010 recommendations. | Legal Update: archive | 06-Jul-2011 |
| 84 | BCBS FAQs on Basel III definition of capital and liquidity ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published frequently asked questions on the Basel III reforms relating to the definition of capital and the liquidity framework. | Legal Update: archive | 05-Jul-2011 |
| 85 | BCBS updates responses to interpretive issues on market risk ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a revised version of its document setting out its responses to interpretive issues concerning revisions to the July 2009 Basel II market risk framework. | Legal Update: archive | 04-Jul-2011 |
| 86 | BCBS final principles and supervisory guidelines on ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published the final versions of two papers on operational risk management, both dated June 2011. | Legal Update: archive | 30-Jun-2011 |
| 87 | BCBS agrees measures for global systemically important ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a press release announcing agreement on a consultative document setting out measures for global systemically important banks. | Legal Update: archive | 27-Jun-2011 |
| 88 | BCBS revises Basel III text on the capital treatment for bilateral ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a revised version of the Basel III text reflecting a minor modification of the capital rules for credit value adjustment risk. (Free access.) | Legal Update: archive | 01-Jun-2011 |
| 89 | FSB progress report on implementing G20 financial stability ... The FSB has published a progress report on the work which is underway to implement the financial stability recommendations agreed by the G20 at its November 2010 Seoul summit. | Legal Update: archive | 18-Apr-2011 |
| 90 | IOSCO report on survey of client asset protection regimes The Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its final report on its survey of the client asset protection regimes in force in a number of different jurisdictions. | Legal Update: archive | 14-Mar-2011 |
| 91 | BCBS responses to interpretive issues on Basel II market risk ... The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a document setting out its responses to interpretive issues concerning revisions to the July 2009 Basel II market risk framework. | Legal Update: archive | 14-Feb-2011 |
| 92 | CEBS guidelines to Article 122a of the CRD The Committee of European Banking Supervisors has published guidelines to Article 122a of the Capital Requirements Directive (2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC) (CRD), reflecting amendments made by CRD 2 (2009/111/EC). | Legal Update: archive | 04-Jan-2011 |
| 93 | FSB and BCBS final report on stronger capital and liquidity ... The Bank for International Settlements has published a final report on assessing the macroeconomic impact of the transition to stronger capital and liquidity requirements. | Legal Update: archive | 17-Dec-2010 |
| 94 | BCBS publishes text of Basel III rules The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published the text of the main Basel III reforms to the Basel II framework for capital requirements, together with the results of its Basel III quantitative impact study (QIS). | Legal Update: archive | 16-Dec-2010 |
| 95 | CEBS publishes Basel III QIS results The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has published the results of the EU quantitative impact study on the impact of the Basel III reforms on banks based in CEBS' member states. | Legal Update: archive | 16-Dec-2010 |
| 96 | BCBS announces Basel III work programme The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has announced the outcome of its December 2010 meeting which considered initiatives relating to the Basel II capital accord reforms, known as Basel III. | Legal Update: archive | 02-Dec-2010 |
| 97 | Council of the EU adopts legislation on EU supervisory ... The Council of the EU has published a press release announcing that the legislation reforming the EU supervisory framework was adopted at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 17 November 2010. | Legal Update: archive | 17-Nov-2010 |
| 98 | FSB policy framework for systemically important financial ... The Financial Stability Board has published a policy framework on reducing the systemic and moral hazard risks posed by systemically important financial institutions. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Nov-2010 |
| 99 | FSB publishes letter and report at G20 Seoul summit on ... The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a report to G20 leaders on global financial reforms and a letter from Mario Draghi, FSB Chairman, setting out the FSB's forthcoming work on the G20's regulatory reform agenda. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Nov-2010 |
| 100 | G20 declaration from the Seoul summit The G20 has published a leaders' declaration and summit document following the G20 leaders' summit which was held in Seoul on 11 and 12 November 2010. | Legal Update: archive | 12-Nov-2010 |
| 101 | FSB report sets out principles to reduce reliance on CRA ... The Financial Stability Board has published a report setting out principles for reducing reliance on credit rating agency ratings. | Legal Update: archive | 28-Oct-2010 |
| 102 | CFTC Chairman States Dodd-Frank Swap Rules Apply to ... An update on a speech by CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler indicating that swap regulations implemented under Dodd-Frank will apply to foreign banks doing business in the US. | Legal Update: archive | 22-Oct-2010 |
| 103 | BCBS report to the G20 on its response to the financial crisis The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a report on its response to the financial crisis, which summarises the Basel III framework and sets out the BCBS' programme for future work. | Legal Update: archive | 19-Oct-2010 |
| 104 | FSB progress on global financial reform agenda On 27 September 2010, the Financial Stability Board published a press release setting out its progress on its global regulatory reform agenda, including its work on systemically important financial institutions, improving over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets and reducing regulatory reliance on credit ratings. | Legal Update: archive | 28-Sep-2010 |
| 105 | BCBS announcement on higher global minimum capital ... On 12 September 2010, the Bank for International Settlements announced that the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision, the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, has agreed a substantial strengthening of capital requirements (known as Basel III). | Legal Update: archive | 13-Sep-2010 |
| 106 | BCBS consultation on countercyclical capital buffer regime On 16 July 2010, the Bank for International Settlements published for consultation the proposals by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision for a countercyclical capital buffer regime. | Legal Update: archive | 16-Jul-2010 |
| 107 | Government announces new structure for UK financial ... The government has announced major changes to the UK's financial services regulatory structure including the abolition of the FSA in its current form. | Legal Update: archive | 17-Jun-2010 |
| 108 | G20 finance ministers' communiqué following meeting in ... On 5 June 2010, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors published a communique following their meeting in Busan, South Korea. | Legal Update: archive | 07-Jun-2010 |
| 109 | G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors publish ... On 23 April 2010, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors published a communiqué following their meeting in Washington D.C. | Legal Update: archive | 26-Apr-2010 |
| 110 | IMF interim report on additional financial sector taxes On 21 April 2010, the BBC published on its news website a copy of an interim report prepared by the International Monetary Fund entitled: "A fair and substantial contribution by the financial sector". | Legal Update: archive | 21-Apr-2010 |
| 111 | FSB publishes update on its work on moral hazard risks posed ... On 22 January 2010, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a press release summarising its current work on addressing the moral hazard risks posed by "too big to fail" institutions. | Legal Update: archive | 25-Jan-2010 |
| 112 | BCBS consults on proposals to strengthen global capital and ... On 17 December 2009, the Bank for International Settlements published for consultation the proposals by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to strengthen the global regulation of banks' capital and liquidity. | Legal Update: archive | 17-Dec-2009 |
| 113 | G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors publish ... On 7 November 2009, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors published a communique following their meeting in St Andrews on that date. | Legal Update: archive | 09-Nov-2009 |
| 114 | FSB publishes implementation standards for its compensation ... On 25 September 2009, the Financial Stability Board published implementation standards for its principles for sound compensation practices. | Legal Update: archive | 28-Sep-2009 |
| 115 | Developments in banking law in the Russian Federation This article is part of the Global Finance May 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | -- |
| 116 | First Reading This article is part of the Global Finance June 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | -- |
| 117 | Refinancing rate This article is part of the Global Finance May 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | -- |
| 118 | The strategy for the development of the Russian banking ... This article is part of the Global Finance May 2011 e-mail update for the Russian Federation. | Legal Update: archive | -- |