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Chief Executive of the FSA gives update on UK regulatory reform

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • January 4 2011

We have reported previously on proposals to establish a 'twin peaks' regulatory approach in the UK

FSA releases updated Remuneration Code

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • December 23 2010

On 17 December 2010, the FSA published an updated Remuneration Code to account for the changes required by the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRD 3

FSA enhances client asset protection

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 10 2010

In the light of the Lehman collapse, the FSA has been taking steps to improve client asset protection

Treasury Department proposes a plan that would require US banks to report all overseas money transfers

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 29 2010

On September 29, the Washington Post and New York Times reported that the United States Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") issued a proposal this week that would require US banks to report all electronic money transfers into and out of the United States

FSA reforms - update

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 21 2010

We have reported previously on the UK government's proposals to reform the regulatory structure in the UK and abolish the FSA (click here to see our post

Changes in securities & insurance regulation affecting enforcement strategies ALI-ABA conference on insurance & financial services litigation

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • July 19 2010

Speakers at the ALI-ABA's annual conference on insurance and financial services regulation in Chicago offered extensive commentary on changes in enforcement strategies for insurance and securities fraud, in light of recent overhauls to the regulatory scheme

Financial reform package preserves the role of state insurance departments in regulating indexed annuities

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • July 16 2010

In December 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 151A (the “Rule”) classifying equity-indexed annuities (“EIAs”) as securities, and subjecting them to federal regulation effective 2011

Financial Services Authority and Financial Reporting Council publish discussion paper on auditors' role in prudential regulation

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 9 2010

On 30 June 2010, the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a joint discussion paper (DP) entitled "Enhancing the auditor's contribution to prudential regulation"

State insurance commissioners make their case for inclusion in the Financial Stability Oversight Council

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • USA
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  • June 18 2010

In a letter from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the "NAIC") to both House and Senate leaders, state insurance commissioners urged lawmakers to designate a non-voting seat for state banking, insurance and securities regulators on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the "FSOC"

UK Chancellor sets out proposals for reform of financial services regulation

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • June 17 2010

In the annual Mansion House Speech on 16 June 2010, the UK Chancellor announced his intention to abolish the tri-partite system of financial regulation established by the former Labour government