Regulation
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CFTC rejects “regulation by enforcement” while touting muscular enforcement plan
CFTC leaders say the agency is narrowing, not weakening, its enforcement focus.
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Community health clinics receive 90% patient satisfaction rates, but face funding cliff
The results of a new survey from the National Association of Community Health Clinics contrast significantly with the popular view of US healthcare quality.
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DOL unveils ‘historic’ proposal to allow alternative investments in 401(k)s
It boldly establishes which considerations fiduciaries need to address with respect to all of the investment alternatives available for a 401(k) plan, not just those products with alternative investment features.
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Hospital group urges Congress to ‘act swiftly’ to rescue long-term acute care sector
The coalition provided a raft of reform policy principles created to guide Congress as it considers ways to better support America’s floundering long-term care hospitals.
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OPINION: The Saba affair exposes a dangerous blind spot in UK market regulation
Is the UK’s framework for shareholder democracy fit for purpose in an era of sophisticated activism operating against a largely disengaged retail base?
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Millions to be compensated as FCA confirms car finance redress scheme
Changes to the original scheme are a result of “conflicting feedback from consumers, their representatives, firms, manufacturers and industry bodies,” the FCA has said.
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FCA highlights key issues and required changes around regulatory perimeter
The regulator has certain powers and tools it can use to protect consumers, support market integrity, promote competition, and facilitate the UK’s international competitiveness. But not everything is within its remit.
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FSOC seeks comment on proposed interpretative guidance for nonbank designation
Proposals include enhanced “analytical rigor,” reinstitution of an “activities-based” risk assessment, and a pre-designation “off-ramp” for nonbanks.