Dodd-Frank Act
WHAT IS THIS? Properly known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, this controversial US legislative package enacted a host of reforms agreed by the G20 nations in the aftermath of the financial crisis, including rules on the clearing, execution and reporting of standardised swaps. It also introduced the Volcker rule ban on proprietary trading by banks, and a new way of liquidating big institutions.
Energy market concerns over Dodd-Frank
Casting a wide net
Work needed to ensure regulations mesh, says SFC’s Alder
Further international co-ordination is needed if the G-20 deadline for central clearing of standardised OTC derivatives is to be met, says new SFC chief executive
Volcker rule delays likely as opposition grows
Rule may slip up to two years before full implementation, following criticism
ORR's top 10 operational risk concerns in 2012
It’s never-ending
Here we go again, again
Here we go again, again
MF Global collapse should prompt rethink of CFTC rule on CCP membership, say dealers
The bankruptcy of MF Global should prompt the CFTC to reconsider the $50 million cap on minimum capital requirements set by CCPs on clearing members, say bankers
SEC whistleblowing project pulls in seven tips a day
Foreign tips about financial crime unexpectedly common, ex-regulator says
OCC seeking change to rating ban in Dodd-Frank, reveals Walsh
Banking regulator talking to Congress about altering the Dodd-Frank Act to allow a limited use of credit ratings
UK fraud whistleblowers need bounties, lawyers say
Legal experts have called for Dodd-Frank-style bounty provision for whistleblowers in the UK
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
Clearing a way for forex
CFTC urged to rethink rules that threaten cross-margining
Pushed to the margins
Dealers face up to OTC clearing's tech revolution
All systems go
Energy experts debate merits of speculators and position limits
CFTC and Goldman Sachs executives discuss role of speculators in commodities markets during times of volatility
Pickel replaces Voldstad as Isda chief executive
Bob Pickel reappointed Isda chief executive, replacing Connie Voldstad, who will stay on as special adviser to the board
CFTC’s Chilton: lessons learnt from MF Global
MF Global “new poster child for the need for thoughtful regulation" that must be "proactive, nimble, quick", says CFTC’s Chilton
Energy risk manager outlines post-Dodd Frank reporting vision
Energy risk managers must develop a sustainable reporting system and not focus on finding "perfect technology", says ConocoPhillips risk manager
Reach of Dodd-Frank concerns energy players in Asia
Participants at Energy Risk’s Asia conference in Singapore criticised the long arm of US regulation, even as others said firms were showing willingness to voluntarily adopt clearing and pre-trade risk management
Non-US banks stunned by Volcker compliance regime
Non-US banks stunned by Volcker compliance regime
Energy players assess MF Global fallout
MF Global’s bankruptcy is unlikely to significantly impact commodity markets, participants say, but could affect the Dodd-Frank rule-making process
Risk USA: Sifi rules would be a failure if banks don't downsize
Some banks want to be on the list of global Sifis – exactly the opposite to what the rules are intended to achieve, says former chairman of the Basel Committee standards implementation group
Risk USA: US regulators “scared to death” by eurozone debt crisis
The sovereign debt crisis is a concern, but direct US bank exposure is manageable, says senior OCC official
CFTC urged to rethink rules that threaten cross-margining
The cross-product margining maze
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
Clearing hurdles