Federal Regulation
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Bernanke Asks GAO To Have A Look Around
By Arthur D. PostalFederal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke today defended the actions the Fed took to bail out American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) and asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office to study the Fed's AIG-related decisions.
January 14, 2010
Insurance Regulation: Predictions for 2010What will the coming year have in store for the insurance industry when it comes to government regulation and legislation? Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger talks health reform, consumer protection, and more.
January 14, 2010
AIG Counterparty Hearing To Be HeldMore than one year after the first federal bailout of AIG, the American people continue to question where their tax dollars were really sent when the government rescued this company.
January 13, 2010
SEC Appoints Heads of Special Units to Crack Down on FraudNew Office of Market Intelligence will investigate tips and complaints
January 13, 2010
AIG Counterparty Hearing To Be HeldMore than one year after the first federal bailout of AIG, the American people continue to question where their tax dollars were really sent when the government rescued this company.
January 08, 2010
Towns Schedules AIG Counterparty List Hearing; N.Y. Fed Says Geithner Not InvolvedA House panel will hold a hearing in two weeks on allegations that Fed officials ordered American International Group Inc. not to disclose details concerning a decision to pay collateralized debt obligation counterparties 100 cents on the dollar.
January 07, 2010
Towns Schedules AIG Counterparty List Hearing; N.Y. Fed Says Geithner Not InvolvedA House panel will hold a hearing in two weeks on allegations that Fed officials ordered American International Group Inc. not to disclose details concerning a decision to pay collateralized debt obligation counterparties 100 cents on the dollar.
January 06, 2010
FINRA Issues Warning on Green Energy ScamsCon artists using latest technology to run "pump and dump" and Ponzi schemes.