Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act

Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Commission’s Rule under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act (the “Volcker Rule”)

The Staff of the SEC Division of Trading and Markets, Investment Management, and Corporate Finance provided updated guidance on June 12, 2015 in response to frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) regarding the SEC’s final rule implementing section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.”  The responses to these FAQ’s address a broad range of issues arising under the restrictions imposed by the Volcker Rule on banking entities proprietary trading activities and the ownership, sponsorship and management of “covered funds.”  FAQ Responses.