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Defining hybrid capital

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • August 15 2008

In the current environment of bank recapitalisations, it has never been more important for banks to know what capital-raising tools are at their disposal

Institute of International Finance’s (IIF) final report on market best practices for financial institutions and financial products

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
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  • Global
  • -
  • August 29 2008

The Institute of International Finance (IIF)’s Board of Directors established a Committee on Market Best Practices (the “Committee”) in October 2007, with a view to galvanizing the banking industry’s efforts to develop practical ways to address market weaknesses and to rebuild confidence

FDIC to extend TLGP; FDIC-guaranteed debt exempt from SEC and OCC registration

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • February 19 2009

On February 10, 2009, the FDIC announced plans to extend the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program’s Debt Guarantee Program final debt issuance date from June 30, 2009 to October 31, 2009

FINRA’s 2013 communication rules and revisions to MSDAs

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 12 2013

In February 2013, FINRA's new rules relating to communications with the public became effective.1 These new rules have affected distributors who

The will to live: recovery and resolution plans for UK banks

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • December 29 2009

Making a will is regarded by most individuals as a necessary irritant ranking in popularity somewhere below a visit to the dentist or doctor

Fed eyes contingent capital

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 31 2009

In the wake of the near collapse of the American banking system, much attention has been given to how to prevent a recurrence

New rules in 2010 for institutions subject to interest-rate restrictions on deposits

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 30 2009

Less than well-capitalized FDIC-insured institutions cannot pay more than 75 basis points above the prevailing rates for deposits in the applicable market area

New year’s resolution: disclosing your foreign bank account?

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 4 2010

The IRS reported in November of 2009 that over 14,000 taxpayers entered the special voluntary disclosure program for offshore accounts

Sallie Mae saved

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 2 2010

The Ninth Circuit held the need for uniformity in federal student loan programs trumped state law claims challenging Sallie Mae's interest rate computation method, late fee practices, and setting of the first repayment date

FinCEN and IRS provide timely FBAR guidance regarding key definitions

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 5 2010

Last week the Department of Treasury issued proposed regulations addressing key definitions related to the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, commonly referred to as the "FBAR."