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Regulatory & Compliance
Dodd-Frank Designation Of Nonbank Financial Companies – FSOC Releases Proposed Rule
On October 11, 2011, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) released a second notice of proposed rulemaking (the “October NPR”) to develop regulations implementing Section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Act.1 Section 113 grants FSOC the authority to subject certain...
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Boards Of Directors Rely On Counsel, Too
Introduction Members of the board of directors have overall responsibility for the activities of the organization. The board acts on behalf of the shareholders to make policy decisions and provide oversight. By design, a corporate board has great power and also great responsibility. While...
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FCPA Regulators Set Sights On Private Equity
The private equity industry is the latest target of an unprecedented explosion in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") enforcement by U.S. regulators. As the industry expands to emerging markets overseas and faces new Dodd-Frank regulations, private equity firms and hedge funds are...
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