Agencies Issue Final Rule for Regulatory Capital Standards Related to Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 166 and 167
The federal banking and thrift regulatory agencies today announced the final risk-based capital rule related to the…
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FSA Chairman Calls for Close Engagement between Accounting Standard Setters and Prudential Regulators of Banks
FSA chairman, Lord Turner, today called for close engagement between global accounting standard setters and those responsible…
Fact Sheet: Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
Today, the President announced his intention to propose a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee that would require the…
Frank Announces Hearing on Compensation
Today, Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) announced that the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on…
Summary of Hearing of Michel Barnier – Internal Market and Services (Committees)
The need to give fresh impetus to the internal market and improve regulation of the financial services…
Markit Completes Acquisition of ClearPar
Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced it has completed its acquisition of ClearPar….
SEC Names New Specialized Unit Chiefs and Head of New Office of Market Intelligence
The Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of the newest members…
Ticonderoga Securities Further Expands Equity Derivatives Group with Four New Hires
New team to help grow firm’s set of offerings Ticonderoga Securities, an institutional broker dealer, today announced…
Financial Stability Board Meets on the Financial Reform Agenda
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) met in Basel on 9 January to take forward the regulatory policy…
President Obama Calls for New Restrictions on Size and Scope of Financial Institutions to Rein in Excesses and Protect Taxpayers
President Obama joined Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve; Bill Donaldson, former chairman of the…