Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The Federal Reserve is factoring in leveraged loan risks in its annual stress test of banks, and the central bank's chairman testifies before Congress.
Policy Updates
SEC Official Meets with PE Firms, Outlines Regulatory Priorities
Compliance professionals from middle-market private equity firms met last fall with a senior member of the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss the agency’s examination priorities.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Federal regulators proposed modifications to the Volcker Rule that could be extended to private equity firms, and the House Committee on Financial Services released its February schedule.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Proposed rulemaking would roll back some Volcker Rule restrictions on banks, the Treasury's watchdog is investigating opportunity zones, and more.
Hampered by Uncertainty, Fed Stays Rates
Improving trade conditions and rising risks to global health contributed to a hazy outlook that led the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
More members of Congress want opportunity zones to spread the wealth, the SEC is criticized for lack of diversity, and a commissioner prepares to step down.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The DOL issued a finalized version of the joint-employer rulemaking in which ACG and other organizations were recognized for work that helped amend the standard.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The DOL and NLRB move closer to finalizing changes to the joint-employer rule, an aide is expected to succeed an SEC commissioner, and the HFSC releases its January meeting schedule.
ACG Urges SEC to Simplify Rules for Raising Capital
MMG spoke with Scott Gluck, special counsel at Duane Morris LLP, about comments ACG submitted to the SEC in September.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The SEC approved a proposal to expand accredited investor status, the Department of Labor changed overtime regulations, and the House reauthorized its fintech task force.