A bill to amend the International Banking Act of 1978 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for fair trade in financial services.
Fair Trade in Financial Services Act of 1990 - Amends the International Banking Act of 1978, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) submit annual status reports to the Congress regarding foreign treatment of certain U.S. business interests; and (2) initiate negotiations with foreign countries to ensure that they offer U.S. banking and bank holding companies, securities brokers and dealers, and investment advisers the same competitive opportunities as are available to their foreign counterparts.
Authorizes Federal banking and securities agencies (in consultation with the Secretary) to deny applications filed by foreign persons to conduct banking, securities, or investment advice activities in the United States if the Secretary has published a determination in the Federal Register that the relevant foreign country does not accord national treatment to such U.S. business interests. Directs the Secretary to review such determination annually.
Amends the International Banking Act of 1978 to preclude banking interests from such countries from commencing or conducting business in this country as of the date of the Secretary's determination unless prior approval has been obtained from a Federal banking agency (including, under certain circumstances, a State banking agency). Outlines the factors to be considered by the Secretary and the banking and securities regulatory agencies in their exercise of discretion with respect to existing foreign operations in the United States.
Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide that subsequent to the Secretary's determination in the Federal Register that a foreign country does not accord national treatment to U.S. securities or investment adviser interests, a person from such foreign country may not acquire control of a registered broker, dealer, or investment adviser unless the Securities and Exchange Commission has been duly notified and has not prohibited such acquisition.
Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to make conforming amendments.
Laid on the table. See S. 2088 for further action.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-870.
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-367.
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-367.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
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