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The Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office: How Banks Organize Their Dungeons

Brian DeChesare

First, note that these terms apply only to investment banks and related finance firms (private equity firms, hedge funds, etc.). Saying that you work in “the front office” of a technology company or a marketing firm makes little sense – or, at least, it means something different from the definitions in this article.

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Skadden Discusses the Impact of Banking System Turmoil

Reynolds Holding

The runs on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank in March 2023 created a “very high” risk of contagion in the U.S. banking system, according to Treasury Department officials. However, given the need for new capital to support the banking sector, we expect that private equity will ultimately participate in a meaningful way.

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Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses the Implications for Financial Institutions of Proposed SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

Reynolds Holding

Compliance with the proposed rules would be phased in (see Appendix A for disclosure compliance dates). The proposed rules, if adopted as proposed, would have particularly significant ramifications on the cost and complexity of SEC compliance for financial institutions because of their financed emissions. Scope 3 GHG Emissions.

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