Federal Reserve issues key Dodd-Frank NPR on enhanced supervision of systemically important financial companies *

USA - December 22 2011
On December 20, 2011, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve or Board) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on enhanced prudential standards and early remediation requirements mandated by sections 165 and 166 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank).

Co-authors: Daniel S. Meade, Brandon L. Simmons, Laura R. Biddle, Tahmineh I. Maloney, Stuart G. Stein.

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Financial Stability Oversight Council issues rule proposal on the supervision and regulation of systemically important nonbank financial companies *

USA - October 24 2011
On October 11, 2011, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its second notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR)1 on designating nonbank systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) to be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Co-authors: Daniel S. Meade, Tahmineh I. Maloney, Stuart G. Stein.

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Post-Dodd-Frank preemption standard clarified *

USA - May 17 2011
There were two developments last week regarding the preemption standard for national banks that we want to call to your attention.

Co-authors: Daniel S. Meade, Elizabeth Khalil, Laura R. Biddle, Stuart G. Stein.

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FDIC approves for public comment a proposed rule implementing the incentive compensation restrictions of the Dodd-Frank Act *

USA - February 11 2011
On February 7, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) approved a joint proposed rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) to implement Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the Act) governing incentive compensation.

Co-authors: Christian Chandler, Stuart G. Stein.

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Federal Reserve, OCC, OTS and FDIC issue guidance on incentive compensation policies *

USA - June 23 2010
On June 21, 2010, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (collectively, the Agencies) issued new Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies.

Co-authors: Christian Chandler, Stuart G. Stein.

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