On January 18, the Financial Stability Oversight Council proposed a rule describing the criteria to be considered in determining whether a nonbank financial company is subject to supervision by the Board of Governors of the Fed. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FSOC is authorized to designate nonbank financial companies for enhanced supervision by the Board of Governors. The proposed rule is based on feedback received in response to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the designation criteria issued on October 6, 2010. Comments on the proposed rule must be received within 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Treasury Release. Proposed Rule.
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FSOC Risk Retention Study
On January 18, the Financial Stability Oversight Council released a study on the macroeconomic effects of the risk retention requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act. The study examines how risk retention can help reform the securitization market, protect the public against irresponsible lending practices, and facilitate economic growth by allowing for safe and stable credit formation for consumers, businesses, and home owners. Treasury Release. FSOC Study.
FSOC Volcker Rule Study
On January 18, the Financial Stability Oversight Council issued a study required by the Dodd-Frank Act entitled, “Study & Recommendations on Prohibitions on Proprietary Trading & Certain Relationships with Hedge Funds & Private Equity Funds”. The study recommends, among other things, that rulemaking agencies consider providing exceptions for certain funds that are within the Volcker Rule’s broad definition of “hedge fund” and “private equity fund”. FSOC Study.