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.
The ORR Innovation Awards 2011
ORR recognises those in the operational risk management profession who are working to ensure op risk keeps developing, and that it stays high on management’s agenda
CFTC divided on user fee for regulated entities
Commission split on budget proposal to part-fund agency with fees
McKessy rejoins SEC to head whistleblower office
Former enforcement counsel named to head new office
Risk Awards Video: What is the biggest challenge for 2011?
A new video from Risk magazine. Winners of the 2011 Risk Awards were asked what they saw as the biggest challenge in the industry for 2011.
Securities regulators at odds over OTC shift to trading platforms
Iosco members fail to agree on whether organised trading platforms for derivatives should source liquidity from multiple institutions.
Fed’s Tarullo outlines OTC derivatives reform agenda
Federal Reserve governor Daniel Tarullo stresses importance of central counterparties, close scrutiny of market participants
CFTC trade rules will create 'winner's curse'
Analysts at Barclays Capital say block trade reporting rules under Dodd-Frank Act will create additional risk for dealers
FDIC names more new senior regulators
Cave named as institutional monitoring chief
Counterparty risk management at Asian asset managers found wanting
Institutional investors in Asia have some way to go to meet on-going regulatory requirements as set out by Dodd-Frank, the European Commission and other initiatives aimed at mitigating risks inherent with over-the-counter derivatives, a BNY Mellon survey…
Future of supervisors' letter process unclear in wake of Dodd-Frank
Swap clearing legislation threatens to render OTC market commitments redundant
Commodities
Special report
Regulation
Special report
The controversy over position limits
Compromising positions
A clash over CCP membership
Caps in hand?
Risk and Energy Risk commodity rankings 2011: Energy
All shook up
Sponsored statement: Bank of New York Mellon
Regulatory reform – The shape of things to come
Planning for bankruptcy of a major counterparty
Backup plan
The new normal
The new normal
Henry Hu drives change at the SEC
The game changer
Energy players expect further market fragmentation
Energy market fragmentation is likely to continue as larger players scale back their activities under Dodd-Frank
Commissioners voice mounting alarm over 'seriously strained' CFTC budget
Dunn joins O’Malia in calling for additional funding for regulator
LCH.Clearnet 'shocked' at Dodd-Frank capital requirement
Firm might not be able to live with 99% reduction in minimum capital requirement under Dodd-Frank Act, says chief executive
US Fed moves towards rules-based approach to bonuses
US banking regulators expected to require mandatory deferred bonuses and limits on upfront cash under the Dodd-Frank Act