Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

• Press Release: A wave of new regulations: what changes or impacts for alternative investments in Europe and Luxembourg
  
  The Alternative Investments conference, organised by PwC Luxembourg on Tuesday 1 February, gathered around 200 professionals from the industry. PwC, the leader in Alternative Investment Fund, aimed to present the AIFM Directive and all the major regulatory and tax changes impacting the Alternative Investment Industry in Europe as well as the consequences on the Luxembourg market players.
  February 2011

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act: Implications for fair lending compliance Under Dodd-Frank, we expect regulatory scrutiny of fair lending to be raised to a whole new level. Even prior to Dodd-Frank, a heightended political and regulatory focus emerged on fair lending. How should banks respond? Institutions should consider assessing their existing fair lending compliance (and general consumer compliance) risk management programs against leading standards from across the federal bank regulatory agencies, identify areas of enhancement and work to ensure that enhancements are in place in a timely manner. November 2010

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Mortgage Industry Considerations When President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank" or the "Act"), July 21, 2010. the largest set of financial regulatory reforms since the Great Depression became law. The sweeping legislation will significantly impact every aspect of the financial services sector - and the mortgage industry is no exception. October 2010

• Private fund advisers: Integrating testing into a risk-focused compliance program
  
  The financial services industry that has emerged from the recent market turmoil is one that has stricter standards, greater regulatory scrutiny, and higher client expectations for alternative asset management firms. As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act many hedge fund and private equity fund advisers (private fund advisers) will be required to register with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
  August 2010

• A Closer Look: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
  
  The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is one of the most complex pieces of legislation ever written. Financial service firms and other impacted organizations are just beginning to understand the Act's many facets and its full impact will not be known until all of the studies have been conducted, reports written, and regulations issued. To assist our clients, PwC is taking A Closer Look at how the Act will impact several distinct market segments.
  August 2010

• Financial regulatory reform - The new regulatory architecture - Will it be a global blueprint?
  
  On June 30th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act"). It is expected that the U.S. Senate will vote on and pass the legislation the week of July 12th, sending it on to the President for his signature shortly thereafter.
  July 2010

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