Volcker Rule Conformance Period Clarification

On April 19, the Fed, CFTC, FDIC, OCC and SEC issued a joint release clarifying that an entity covered by Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, or the Volcker Rule, will have the full two-year period from the statutory effective date through July 21, 2014 in which to fully conform its activities and investments to the Volcker Rule requirements and any implementing rules adopted under the Volcker Rule, subject to the two-year period being extended by the Fed.  Fed Release.  Joint Release.