regulation news from FierceFinance

The Dodd-Frank bill, like all major pieces of legislation, is tailor made for politicians. The rhetoric rains down like ticker-tape, from supporters and detractors alike. Some might call this the... Read more...

Many people were optimistic that the historic reform bill working through Congress would be signed by Independence Day. The passing of Sen. Robert Byrd made that difficult. But not to worry, with... Read more...

Last November, the SEC proposed a set of regulatory changes regarding trading in "dark pools," with an emphasis on the use of IOIs (indications of interest) as a means of passing information to... Read more...

"The rise of "pinging" Another new route likely to be taken by large investors is the use of immediate-or-cancel orders to "ping" potential counterparties. IOCs could be blindly sent to dark pools... Read more...

It's no secret that the banking industry is a really good target right now. Populist angst, across the spectrum, is focused on it for obvious reasons. We're about to enter a new phase in the battle... Read more...

What else are they going to say? Alternative investment honchos seem resigned to more regulation, which is a pretty smart way to play the political climate. Fairly or not, hedge funds and private... Read more...

Hedge funds may be having a tough year, but they haven't lost as much as the broader market. Still, many are rethinking the direction of the industry and heading for the exits. The boom era may be... Read more...

Martin Lipton, the legendary lawyer, says the financial crisis stems from the invention of the junk bond so many years ago. As the New York Times notes, Michael Milken begs to differ. He tells the... Read more...