XXVIII. Volcker Rule

The Commission has issued rules to implement Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Additional information is below.

Related Federal Register Releases

Final Rule:  84 FR 61974 // PDF Version
Department of Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 12 CFR Part 44 [Docket No. OCC-2018-0010] RIN 1557-AE27; Federal Reserve System 12 CFR Part 248 [Docket No. R-1608] RIN 7100-AF 06; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 12 CFR Part 351 RIN 3064-AE67; Commodity Futures Trading Commission 17 CFR Part 75 RIN 3038-AE72; Securities and Exchange Commission 17 CFR Part 255 [Release no. BHCA-7; File no. S7-14-18] RIN 3235-AM10 Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Effective Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2020

See also:

83 FR 33432, 7/17/2018 // PDF Version
Department of Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 12 CFR Part 44 [Docket No. OCC-2018-0010] RIN 1557-AE27; Federal Reserve System 12 CFR Part 248 [Docket No. R-1608] RIN 7100-AF 06; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 12 CFR Part 351 RIN 3064-AE67; Securities and Exchange Commission 17 CFR Part 255 [Release no. BHCA-3; File no. S7-14-18] RIN 3235-AM10; Commodity Futures Trading Commission 17 CFR Part 75 RIN 3038-AE72 Proposed Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

Proposed Rule:  83 FR 45860 // PDF Version
9/11/2018
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 12 CFR Part 44 [Docket No. OCC-2018-0010] RIN 1557-AE27; FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 12 CFR Part 248 [Docket No. R-1608] RIN 7100-AF 06; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 12 CFR Part 351 RIN 3064-AE67; COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 75 RIN 3038-AE72; SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 17 CFR Part 255 [Release no. BHCA-3; File no. S7-14-18] RIN 3235-AM10 Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Comment File - Closing Date: 10/17/2018

See also:

83 FR 33432, 7/17/2018 // PDF Version
Department of Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 12 CFR Part 44 [Docket No. OCC-2018-0010] RIN 1557-AE27; Federal Reserve System 12 CFR Part 248 [Docket No. R-1608] RIN 7100-AF 06; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 12 CFR Part 351 RIN 3064-AE67; Securities and Exchange Commission 17 CFR Part 255 [Release no. BHCA-3; File no. S7-14-18] RIN 3235-AM10; Commodity Futures Trading Commission 17 CFR Part 75 RIN 3038-AE72 Proposed Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 83 FR 33432 // PDF Version
7/17/2018
Department of Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 12 CFR Part 44 [Docket No. OCC-2018-0010] RIN 1557-AE27; Federal Reserve System 12 CFR Part 248 [Docket No. R-1608] RIN 7100-AF 06; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 12 CFR Part 351 RIN 3064-AE67; Securities and Exchange Commission 17 CFR Part 255 [Release no. BHCA-3; File no. S7-14-18] RIN 3235-AM10; Commodity Futures Trading Commission 17 CFR Part 75 RIN 3038-AE72 Proposed Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Comment File - Closing Date: 09/17/2018

See also:

Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Quantitative Measurement Information (PDF)
Technical Specifications Guidance (PDF)

Final Rule: 79 FR 5808 // PDF Version
1/31/2014
17 CFR Part 75
Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Effective Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Proposed Rule: 77 FR 8332 // PDF Version
2/14/2012
17 CFR Part 75 Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Covered Funds
Comment File - Closing Date: 4/16/2012

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, November 20, 2015
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, September 25, 2015

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, July 16, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, June 12, 2015

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, February 27, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, January 29, 2015

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, December 23, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, November 13, 2014

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, September 10, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Certain Requirements under Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds, June 9, 2014

Fact Sheet: Final Rules to Implement the “Volcker Rule”

Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule Regarding Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading (Volcker Rule)

Event: Open Meeting on Three Final Rules, One Proposed Rule and a Delegation of Authority Order

On January 18, 2011, the Financial Stability Oversight Council ("FSOC") approved and released to the public a study formalizing its findings and recommendations for implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, commonly referred to as the Volcker Rule:
Study & Recommendations on Prohibitions on Proprietary Trading & Certain Relationships with Hedge Funds & Private Equity Funds