Living with the Volcker Rule: Volcker Rule Impacts on Asian Asset Managers
February 20, 2014
Webinar
On December 10, 2013, five U.S. financial regulatory agencies adopted sweeping final rules (Regulations) implementing the Volcker Rule. Dechert's team will discuss the practical implications and execution impacts of the Regulations for a wide variety of financial institutions, investors and market participants as affected U.S. and foreign entities consider how to deal with restrictions on proprietary trading activities and divest or restructure their investments in, and terminate certain relationships with, entities that are treated as private equity funds and hedge funds.
This webinar series will discuss the scope of the Regulations' restrictions and also focus on relevant exceptions and alternative opportunities that may be available to banking entities.
For more information on the Regulations, please visit our Volcker Rule site.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit: We are in the process of submitting applications for CLE credit in NY, NJ and CA.
Topics:
- Entities covered by the Regulations
- Restrictions on proprietary trading
- Restrictions on covered fund activities
- Special provisions for non-U.S. activities
