Derivatives Reform

Senator Says Loophole In Derivatives Regulation Undermines Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour and Ryan Grim | Posted 11.20.2009 | Business

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The effort to impose new restrictions on the financial system falls short of true reform if there's a gigantic loophole for foreign exchange derivativ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Two Leading House Dems Will Close $50 Trillion Loophole In Derivatives Reform Bills

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour and Ryan Grim | Posted 11.18.2009 | Business

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The two House Democrats shepherding derivatives reform proposals through Congress will close an existing $50 trillion loophole for foreign currency co...

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Barney Frank Reconsiders Derivatives Rules: "There May Be A Problem Here"

boston.com | Michael Kranish | Posted 11.04.2009 | Business

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WASHINGTON -- House Financial Services Committee chairman Barney Frank, under fire from some fellow Democrats and consumer groups for carving out what...

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An Object Lesson In Governmental Failure: Derivatives Reform

Harpers | Ken Silverstein | Posted 10.30.2009 | Business

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If you want to understand why Congress seems completely incapable of checking the power of Wall Street, look back to a hearing on the Hill last Octobe...

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GOP Rep. Tells House Finance Committee That Banks Should "Trump" Consumers

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Bank Regulation, CFPA Legislation, Jeb Hansarling, Video, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Derivatives Reform, Financial Crisis, Consumer Protection, Financial Regulation, Business News

Over at the Wonk Room, Pat Garofalo pulls video of Representative Jeb Hansarling (R-Tex.) sitting on the House Financial Services Committee as they ma...

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Goldman Sachs's Black Magic: Take Two (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business

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Earlier today, on Morning Meeting, Dylan Ratigan attempted to demonstrate the way Goldman Sachs-- rescued from collapse a year ago by taxpayers -- man...

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Sen. Maria Cantwell Savages Derivative Reform Legislation: "The Treasury Department Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business

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On today's Morning Meeting, Dylan Ratigan brought on Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to discuss the ongoing attempts to achieve a measure of financia...

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