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The historic financial overhaul bill has finally passed through Congress, ultimately deciding the industry's regulatory fate. FierceFinance will help you follow the implementation of the reform bill, tracking how it impacts issues related to systemic risk, commercial bank regulations, derivatives trading, whistleblower protection, corporate governance, transparency and industry compliance. Coverage
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Moody's expects less support for banks
While the Dodd-Frank law leaves much to be decided, it seems clear that there will be much less public support available for the biggest banks. So if they run into trouble, creditors will be in worse... Read more...
More ex-regulators move to banks
We're accustomed to lobbyists moving to the other side; it's fact of life in Washington. But when it comes to the financial services industry, is this revolving door spinning out of control? An... Read more...
Citigroup explores Volcker Rule options
Citigroup (C) is exploring a variety of options to comply with the Volcker Rule, which on the surface reduces the amount of proprietary investing a bank can do. One possibility, which has been... Read more...
What to make of Goldman Sachs' move into derivatives clearing?
It's looking more and more like the OTC derivatives clearing provisions of the now-passed Dodd-Frank law will be a big win for the major dealers. They own the main clearinghouse after all, and they... Read more...
SEC seeks comments on fiduciary standard vs. suitability
One of the thorniest issues--one laid bare by the Dodd-Frank law--in the wealth management and brokerage industry is whether advisors and brokers should be held to a fiduciary standard. Currently,... Read more...
Lawsuits starting to mount against Goldman Sachs
It looks like more aggrieved investors are ready to take their chances against mighty Goldman Sachs (GS) in court. While the bank's settlement with the SEC did not call for it to admit to any sort of... Read more...
Basel III inches ahead, announces progress
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced progress in its bid to raise capital standards and impose related regulations on large banks around the world. However, the most recent news... Read more...
Also Noted
Company News:
> Time to load up on Bank of America? Article
> Sallie Mae hires Goldman Sachs. Article
> FBR Capital Markets losses swell. Article
> Lazard beats expectations. Article
> Moody's releases dreary report on banks. Article
> Moody's upgrades E*Trade. Article
> S&P raises rating on Invesco. Article
> Schwab's earnings outlook better? Article
Industry News:
> Mortgage brokers to be fingerprinted. Article
And finally ... The future of the BlackBerry. Article
