Henry Engler

Nov 26, 2024 | thomsonreuters.com | Henry Engler

What impact will the incoming Trump administration have on ESG and DEI issues, especially around corporate regulations and government agencies? Expect more executive orders, and much less federal rulemaking The impact of the recent US Presidential election on environmental, social & governance (ESG) matters is expected to be wide-ranging, with a broad pullback expected in federal rulemaking, alongside the reversal of several policies.

Nov 15, 2024 | thomsonreuters.com | Henry Engler

In the ever-evolving landscape of US bank regulation, the incoming Trump administration is poised to shake things up — but what areas will be impacted most? As with other parts of the regulatory framework in the United States, banks may receive a welcome boost to their fortunes under a new Trump administration from reduced capital requirements and increased focus on innovation, digital assets, and fintech, analysts said.

Jul 15, 2024 | thomsonreuters.com | Henry Engler

The Supreme Court’s recent decision that overturns the decades-old "Chevron deference" doctrine will likely have an enormous impact on the financial industry, and only time will tell how it fully plays out US financial institutions, the regulators who oversee them, and the industry groups that advocate for them have largely maintained a curious silence over the Supreme Court’s momentous decision to overturn the Chevron deference doctrine that was based on a 1984 judicial precedent that gave...

Jun 7, 2024 | thomsonreuters.com | Henry Engler

After watching regional banks fail in 2023, it is obvious that something must be done to prevent the harm these failures cause — indeed, the too-big-to-fail concept needs to be replaced by “recovery planning” to protect the interests of those with a financial interest in the bank Having an effective recovery planning process would be helpful to banks facing financial problems, and such planning could ideally avoid the harms associated with rescuing too-big-to-fail institutions, a top US...

May 2, 2024 | thomsonreuters.com | Henry Engler

Whistleblower regulations are evolving, and at the core of this evolution are programs that are designed to incentivize individuals to alert authorities when inappropriate action has taken place The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken another step against corporate malfeasance by incentivizing cooperation from individuals involved in misconduct. While the new program applies to all companies, experts have said it specifically targets banks, investment funds, and the healthcare industry.