By Kyle Brasseur2019-10-09T20:05:00
Recently proposed amendments to the Volcker rule designed to simplify compliance requirements were finalized this week.
2020-06-25T20:59:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Despite pushback from some regulators and Democrats in Congress, the newest Volcker rule update will allow banks—in certain circumstances—to invest or sponsor hedge funds and private equity funds.
2020-02-05T16:45:00Z By Lori Tripoli
Five federal agencies agreed that now would be a good time to ease restrictions on bank investments in hedge funds or private equity funds, triggering concern by some that the deregulation could be harmful. But is apprehension over the proposed Volcker rule relaxation overblown?
2019-12-09T16:20:00Z By Compliance Week
Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve and eponym to the controversial Volcker rule of the Dodd–Frank Act, died Sunday. He was 92.
2025-07-17T22:49:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
The Department of Justice has refocused its white collar crime priorities on prosecuting the worst cases of corporate misconduct while also clearing away unnecessary and burdensome regulation that could “strangle” American business, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
2025-07-16T20:13:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The U.S. Department of Labor scaled back OSHA penalties for small businesses and limited use of the general duty clause as part of the Trump administration’s deregulation agenda.
2025-07-16T13:21:00Z By Ian Sherr
Two senators introduced a bipartisan bill to create new rules for subscription-based businesses, aiming to increase transparency and fairness after a federal judge blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule from nearly two years ago.
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