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10-09-22 :
FEI's Washington Policy Conference Stresses Deficit, Taxes, Regulation, More
summary of FEI's Washington Policy Conference, Sept. 20-21, 2010
10-09-17 :
Elizabeth Warren Appointed To Oversee Consumer Bureau
On Sept. 17, 2010 President Barack Obama named Harvard Law Professor and former Congressional Oversight Panel (for the TARP program) "Assitant to the President" and "Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury" on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
10-07-21 :
Dodd-Frank Act Signed By President Obama
10-07-16 :
Initial Analysis of Dodd-Frank Act on Financial Executives:
10-07-01 :
Editor´s Page: July 10
10-06-25 :
House-Senate To Vote Next Week On Financial Regulation Reform (Dodd-Frank Act)
After a 20-hour marathon session, the House and Senate conference committee agreed early in the morning on June 25, 2010 on the Financial Regulatory Reform Bill, to be voted on by the full House and Senate next week.
10-06-25 :
Summary Of Provisions In The Dodd-Frank Act
On June 25, 2010, the House and Senate Conference Committee on Financial Regulation approved the Dodd-Frank Act on a party-line vote.
10-06-01 :
President´s Page: June 10
It’s been a busy time in Washington, D.C., Norwalk, Conn., and London, as well as here at FEI headquarters in Morristown, N. J. As evidenced by the constant updating of news on FEI’s Web site and the length of our weekly e-newsletter FEI Express, you can see there’s been a flurry of activity concurrently on many fronts
10-06-01 :
Washington Insights: June 10
Congress passes a law, which dictates both an effective date and, in many cases, a date when the rules must be finalized, implementing the new law.
10-05-26 :
House And Senate Show Divergence On Derivatives Regulations
The House and Senate show divergence on derivatives regulations to be included in the Restoring America Financial Stability Act, a reconcillation of which is expected to be completed by the end of June.
10-05-21 :
Financial Stability Act Passes in the Senate
The U.S. Senate voted to approve S.3217, Resotring America Financial Stability Act of 2010, by a vote of 59 to 39 on May 20, 2010.
10-05-14 :
Senate Votes For Sweeping Changes To Credit Rating Process
As debate continues on S. 3217 -- Restoring America Financial Stability Act of 2010, on May 13, the Senate voted to adopt two amendments that will make significant changes to the regulation of NRSROs.
10-05-12 :
Summary Of Amendments In Senate Financial Stability Act
As the U.S. Senate continues debate on S. 3216, here is a summary of floor action to date. Debate is expected to continue through the week of May 17, 2010.
10-05-07 :
Summary Of Amendments In Senate Financial Stability Act
10-04-23 :
Agriculture Committee Passes Derivatives Legislation, Full Senate Plans Debate
On April 21, 2010 on an almost party-line vote of 13-8, Chairwoman Blanche Lincoln's (D-Ark.) Senate Agriculture Committee voted to approve a bill regulating the over-the-counter derivatives markets.
10-03-15 :
Chairman Dodd Releases New Wall Street Reform Legislation Bill
On Monday, March 15, 2010 Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, released a new substitute bill to overhaul the nation's financial regulations.
10-01-21 :
President Obama Proposes Restrictions On Size, Scope Of Financial Institutions
At a press conference earlier today, President Barack Obama proposed restrictions on the size and scope of financial institutions.
09-12-21 :
FEI CEO: 2010 Top Challenges For Financial Executives
09-12-16 :
Congress Seeks To Reform Credit Rating Agencies
Continuing to broaden its overhaul of the U. S. financial system, the U.S. House of Representatives passed significant legislation on Dec. 11, 2009 that mandates regulation of credit rating agencies in the U.S.
09-12-15 :
Favorable Progress Made On Derivatives Reform
On Dec. 10, 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on several amendments being tracked by FEI regarding regulation of over-the-counter derivatives.
09-12-11 :
Accounting Standards And Audit-Related Provisions Of H.R. 4173
The following summary of accounting standards and audit related provisions of H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is provided for FEI members only.
09-12-11 :
House Passes Financial Regulatory Reform Bill
On Dec. 11, 2009 the House of Representatives passed by a 223-202 vote, its version of a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill, entitled H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
09-11-25 :
Congress Seeks To Reform Credit Rating Agencies
Continuing to broaden its overhaul of the U.S. financial system, the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee have proposed significant legislation in recent weeks relating to credit rating agencies.
09-11-25 :
House, Senate Diverge On Derivatives Regulation
The House Financial Services Committee and other House and Senate committees addressing reform of over-the-counter derivatives are diverging on certain provisions of their respective bills.
09-11-11 :
FEI Private Co. Committee and FEI CCR Write Congress In Support Of Independent Standard-Setting
09-11-05 :
FEI Committee On Corporate Reporting Writes Congress On Standard-Setting
09-10-15 :
House Committee Approves Derivatives Bill
On Oct. 15, 2009 the House Financial Services Commitee approved legislation proposing fundamental changes to the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives.
09-10-09 :
Congress Seeks Regulation Of Derivatives, Balancing End-User Needs
09-10-01 :
Financial Stability Improvement Act - Highlights Of HFSC Discussion Draft
09-09-25 :
Financial Crisis To Reform: Change, Or Just High Hopes? By LECG
Lynn E. Turner, former chief accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, currently serving as senior advisor and managing director at LECG, has written a paper entitled, Financial Crisis to Reform: Change, or Just High Hopes?
09-09-25 :
Financial Executive Magazine Reports From G-20
09-09-25 :
G-20 Leaders' Statement Issued At Conclusion Of Pittsburgh Summit
09-09-14 :
President To Wall Street: Return To Normalcy Cannot Lead To Complacency
On Sept. 14, 2009 President Barack Obama gave a speech on Wall Street.
09-07-30 :
House Chairmen Announce Derivatives Legislation Outline
On July 30, 2009 House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and House Agricultural Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) released a Concept Paper to guide the two committees as they develop legislation to regulate derivatives.
09-06-17 :
President Obama Announces A 'New Foundation' For Financial Regulatory Reform
On Wed., Jun. 17, 2009, President Barack Obama released his plan to restructure the U.S. financial regulation framework.
09-06-16 :
Panel Addresses Regulatory Reform: The New World Order
09-05-29 :
The Global Financial Crisis: A Plan For Regulatory Reform - By CCMR
On May 26, 2009 the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, an independent and nonpartisan group formed in 2006, issued a new report entitled, The Global Financial Crisis: A Plan for Regulatory Reform.
09-05-14 :
Treasury, SEC, CFTC Call For Regulatory Reform Of OTC Derivatives
On May 13, 2009 federal regulators laid out a plan for regulatory reform of the over-the-counter derivatives market. The plan notes the need for legislation to amend certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the securities laws.
09-05-11 :
Key Provisions In House, Senate Versions Of Fraud Enforcement And Recovery Act (FERA)
On May 18, 2009 Congress passed its version of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA), and sent the bill to the President.
09-05-08 :
SEC Chair On Financial Regulatory Reform
SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro outlined her views on principles for regulatory reform in a speech on May 8, 2009 before the Investment Company Institute.
09-05-08 :
Bank Stress Test Results Released
On May 7, 2009 the federal banking regulators releasd the results of the bank stress tests they conducted on 19 of the nation's largest bank holding companies.
09-04-29 :
FASB-IASB Financial Crisis Advisory Group Updates G-20
On April 29, 2009 the FASB-IASB Financial Crisis Advisory Group sent a letter updating the G-20 on recent FASB and IASB actions and providing its views on the boards' priorities.
09-04-01 :
president´s page: April 09
09-03-26 :
Administration Releases Regulatory Reform Proposal
On March 26, 2009 U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to address overhauling financial regulatory systems.
09-03-17 :
Ideas For Financial Regulation Reform Vetted At Congressional Hearing
On March 17, 2009 House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) convened a hearing on regulation of systemic risk in the financial services industry.
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