Federal Regulation
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Barney Frank Cheers FSOC for Role in Money Market Fund Overhaul
By Melanie WaddellBefore a House committee, Barney Frank commented on several controversial aspects of his namesake financial reform law, including one that makes him "nervous."
July 22, 2014
House bar on SEC fiduciary rule likely DOA in SenateSenate likely to throw out Rep. Lankford's amendment; entire bill likely to stall, says IAA's Tittsworth
July 22, 2014
SEC Warned to Halt Money Market Fund Rule ReleaseFinancial Services Roundtable tells SEC to deal with money fund rule's "tax consequences" before moving ahead.
July 21, 2014
Obama slams door on anti-gay biasPresident Barack Obama today signed an order prohibiting federal agencies and contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers.
July 21, 2014
Obama slams door on anti-gay biasPresident Barack Obama today signed an order prohibiting federal agencies and contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers.
July 21, 2014
SEC Names Flannery Chief EconomistThe SEC said Monday that Mark Flannery will become the agencys new chief economist and director of its Division of Economic and Risk Analysis.
July 21, 2014
Barney Frank to Testify on Dodd-Frank’s Impact 4 Years OnFormer Rep. Barney Frank will testify Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee on his namesake Dodd-Frank Acts impact.
July 18, 2014
SEC: House Insider Probe Involves Dozens of Funds, FirmsThe SEC investigation of the House Ways and Means Committee involves some of the biggest advisors and hedge fund firms in the U.S.