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20 Dec 2010

Global financial crisis bulletins

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DLA Piper is monitoring the issues around the global financial crisis. Subscribe to our latest Alerts by e-mail.

 
EMEA and Asia
Our European and Asian offices have produced a series of brief alerts to help our banking clients understand the legislative and financial steps being undertaken by the relevant authorities in more than twenty jurisdictions to stabilise local financial institutions. Please click here for full list of EMEA and Asia jurisdictions.

DLA Piper's Financial Crisis Response Team

Dec 20 - Guide
Non-control investments in financial institutions: evolving standards and regulatory guidance

Dec 17 - Financial Services Alert
Federal Reserve issues proposed rule on debit interchange fees and network restrictions

Aug 2 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Federal banking agencies adopt final rules implementing the SAFE Act

Jul 26 - Derivatives Alert
Dodd-Frank Act aims to fundamentally change trading of OTC derivatives

Jul 21 - Financial Services Alert
Dodd-Frank Act: Regulators to take center stage in wake of sweeping financial services legislation

Mar 18 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Senator Dodd introduces revised financial services reform bill

Jan 25 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
President Obama calls for new restrictions on size and scope of financial institutions

Jan 4 - Tax Alert
IRS extends suspension of AHYDO limits 

Dec 23 - Tax Alert
HMRC provides clarity about scope of UK bankers' bonus tax 

Dec 21 - Class Action Alert
The United Kingdom considers class actions for financial services 

Dec 18 - Corporate Governance Alert 
SEC issues final rules on amendments to compensation and governance disclosures, Form 8-K 

Dec 17 - Tax Alert
Identifying “taxable companies” under the new UK bank payroll tax 

Dec 11 - Tax Alert
UK announces 50 percent bank payroll tax on financial service industry bonuses awarded or paid between December 9, 2009, and April 5, 2010 

Nov 20 - White Collar Alert 
New federal task force will investigate, prosecute financial crimes

Nov 18 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Senator Dodd proposes fundamental reforms to regulation of the US financial system

Nov 5 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Proposed Federal Reserve guidance on incentive compensation policies of financial institutions

Oct 6 - Bank Secrecy Alert
The long arm of the US government: the harsh new reality for foreign banks

Sep 14 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
US treasury announces regulatory capital principles

Aug 13 - Securities Litigation Alert
SEC settles its first two naked short selling cases

Aug 3 - Energy Alert
DOE announces two new loan guarantee solicitations

Jul 30 - Political Law Alert
Administration clarifies lobbying restrictions for stimulus funding

Jul 30 - International Tax Newsletter
Parliament amends interest cap rule and loss utilization rules

Jul 14 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
FDIC proposes statement on qualifications for failed bank bids

Jul 7 - Corporate Governance Alert
NYSE adopts changes to its continued listing standards

Jul 6 - Corporate Governance Alert
NYSE eliminates broker discretionary voting in director elections

Jul 6 - E-Commerce and Privacy Alert
Administration proposes new federal consumer financial protection agency

Jun 30 - Corporate Governance Alert
SEC proposes shareholder access rules: expect changes to the director nomination process

Jun 29 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
White paper recommends regulation of hedge fund managers

Jun 22 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Historic Obama administration white paper: reforming the financial regulatory system

May 18 - Derivatives Alert
Treasury proposes comprehensive regulation for OTC derivatives

May 13 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Financial institutions with US customers note: FINCEN proposes amending "money services business" definition

May 11 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The evolving US government response to the credit crisis

May 4 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Federal reserve announces TALF program will be available for newly issued CMBS

April 24 - Government Real Estate Alert
New year, new environment for government real estate

April 13 - Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Alert
NASDAQ completely reorganizes listing rules; other NASDAQ updates

April 7 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
Treasury provides updated guidance on legacy securities public-private investment program

April 3 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
SEC exemptive actions promote clearing credit default swaps

April 1 - Corporate Governance Alert
NASDAQ extends suspension of listing requirements

March 31 - International Tax Newsletter
China allows contribution of share rights as capital

March 31 - Securities Litigation Alert
When hedge funds close their gates: ruling on amended partnership agreement

March 30 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The next step up: US government addresses historic crisis with historic action

March 27 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
Treasury's public-private investment program: key issues for fund managers

March 26 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
Geithner calls for two-tiered regulation of hedge and private equity funds

March 13 - Government Contracts Alert
The stimulus package: does the buy American provision affect you?

March 11 - Corporate Governance Alert
NYSE proposes to eliminate broker discretionary voting

March 10 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
New developments: the government acts on multiple fronts to address the credit crisis

March 3 - Tax Alert
Tax considerations in debt restructurings

February 26 - Employee Benefits Alert
The new COBRA subsidy in the stimulus: how it works

February 19 - E-Commerce and Privacy Alert
Economic stimulus package contains broad new health privacy protections

February 19 - Tax Alert
Major corporate and energy tax benefits are a focus of stimulus bill

February 17 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The stimulus plan: how will it affect you?

February 11 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The global financial crisis: latest responses by the US government

February 9 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The global financial crisis: latest responses by the US government

February 5 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
Legislation seeks mandatory SEC registration of hedge funds

February 3 - Restructuring Alert
Dealing with distressed retailers: trade vendor strategies

January 28 - International Tax Newsletter
Changes to Russia's tax law now in effect

January 20 - Energy Alert
Alternative energy: "yes we can" President Obama's green jobs plan

January 14 - Real Estate Alert
Miami-Dade foreclosure ordinances: new obligations, penalties for lenders 

January 6 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Should you be considering bank or thrift holding company status?

December 4 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The global financial crisis: latest responses by the US government

November 19 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The emergency economic stabilization act and responses to the credit crisis: an interim report

November 18 - White Collar Alert
The financial crisis may trigger increased FCPA scrutiny

November 6 - Finance Alert
Japan's sun rises again? A new growth market for global companies

October 31 - Financial Crisis in Germany Client Alert
Financial crisis: roadmap for negotiations with the German authorities

October 27 - White Collar Alert
SEC adopts and publicly discloses new enforcement manual

October 23 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Will consolidation accelerate in the financial services industry?

October 22 - Securities Litigation Alert
SEC focuses on efforts by hedge fund managers to conceal poor performance

October 21 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Where to obtain information on assets for sale by FDIC

October 20 - Corporate Governance Alert
NASDAQ suspends bid price and market value requirements

October 17 - Tax Alert
Economic stimulus and bailout: wins and losses

October 16 - Corporate and Securities Alert Update
The global credit crisis and the US government's response

October 6 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Analyzing the emergency economic stabilization act of 2008

October 3 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Update: the global credit crisis and the US government's response

October 3 - Energy Tax Alert
Congress includes energy provisions in the emergency economic stabilization act

October 3 - Hedge Fund Tax Alert
New tax law limits offshore deferred compensation

October 3 - Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Alert
Update: SEC extends window for curtailed stock repurchase rules

October 2 - Tax Alert
IRS liberalizes use of tax losses of banks attributable to bad debts after and ownership change

October 1 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
The global credit crisis and the US government's response

September 29 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Update: the global credit crisis and the US government's response

September 26 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Update: the global credit crisis and the US Government's response

September 25 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
Regulators worldwide act to restrict short sales

September 24 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Update: the global credit crisis and the US government's response

September 23 - Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Alert
SEC takes emergency action to relax issuer stock repurchase constraints

September 22 - Securities Litigation Alert
SEC attacks short selling on regulatory and enforcement front

September 22 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Update: the global credit crisis and the US government's response 

September 21 - Financial Crisis Response Alert
Implications of the global credit crisis and the US government response

September 17 - Alternative Asset Management Alert
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.'s bankruptcy filing raises pressing issues for hedge funds