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Financial Reform

Legislative and corporate efforts to make reforms in the global financial system took place after the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009.

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Geithner: More Fannie reform details in spring

Feb 02 - MarketWatch

Asia Stocks to Watch: China stocks gain must await reforms, analysts say

Jan 11 - MarketWatch

Irish PM optimistic about latest EU-IMF review

Jan 09 - France24

Let Companies Manage Their Own Risk: Donohue, Engler and Timmons

Dec 01 - Business Week

Sarkozy, Merkel to meet on debt crisis

Aug 15 - France24

U.S. Stocks Little Changed on Jobs Growth, Italy Reform Plan

Aug 05 - Business Week

U.S. Stocks Rally on Europe Optimism as Treasuries, Dollar Drop

Aug 05 - Business Week

Liberia: Curse or Blessing - Dual Currency Policy in Spotlight

Jul 14 - AllAfrica News

Rep. Frank fires back at critics on bank rules

Jul 11 - MarketWatch

Derivatives reform

May 04 - Financial Times

A second stimulus for K Street?

Mar 17 - Politico

MarketWatch First Take: LSE outages show Europe’s half-hearted reforms

Feb 25 - MarketWatch

Develop infrastructure, say industry associations

Feb 22 - The Times of India

'Reforms to be adapted to local conditions'

Jan 18, 2011 - Business Standard

Capitol Report: Dodd-Frank spawns cottage industry

Dec 07, 2010 - MarketWatch

Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital: GOP will help banks return to business as usual

Nov 10, 2010 - MarketWatch

MatlinPatterson takes on ex-KeyCorp team

Nov 07, 2010 - Financial Times

China, France join forces for world monetary reform

Nov 06, 2010 - France24

Bank of America reports $7.3 billion loss

Oct 19, 2010 - CNN Money

Why one angry banker is suing the Fed

Oct 15, 2010 - CNN Money

Articles About Financial Reform

A Goldman Sachs sign is seen on at the company's post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Goldman Looks on the Bright Side of Volcker Rule

By Reuters

Wall Street has been lashing out against the Volcker rule since it was proposed, but a senior Goldman Sachs executive said on Wednesday the trading restriction might actually help the investment bank's profitability. (Feb 08)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, GOLDMAN SACHS, JPMORGAN CHASE, MANAGEMENT, CREDIT SUISSE, INVESTMENT

Financial Regulation Has Momentum in 2012: Geithner

By IBTimes

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sounded a relatively cautious note on the state of capital markets regulation reform Thursday, detailing the work various branches of the federal executive have done, what the results had been so far, and what expectations he held for 2012. (Feb 02)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, TIMOTHY GEITHNER

Romney's Florida Win Draws on Tea Party, Illuminating Movement's Role

By IBTimes

Mit Romney has been dogged from the early days of his campaign about his ability to connect to the Tea Party voters who were instrumental in reshaping the political landscape in 2010, but in the Florida primary he captured a large portion of the Tea Party vote. (Feb 02)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, FREDDIE MAC, FANNIE MAE, CALIFORNIA, WHITE HOUSE, FLORIDA

Skepticism rises around SEC fiduciary rule

By Reuters

Financial industry observers are increasingly skeptical that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's planned proposal to require a uniform fiduciary standard for all financial advisers will become a reality this year, if ever. (Jan 31)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, SEC, ELECTIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

Bank's Tucker says banks must reclaim proper role - report

By Reuters UK

Banks must reclaim their "rightful place" in a market economy and be subject to progressive regulations that keep up with changes in the industry, Bank of England Deputy Governor Paul Tucker wrote in the Financial Times on Tuesday. (Jan 30)

School Lunch Guidelines Released: More Fruits and Veggies, Healthier Pizza

By IBTimes

School lunch standards received their first overhaul in 15 years on Wednesday, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released standards that would increase the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods served to 32 million students. (Jan 25)

Michele Bachmann Running for Re-election

By IBTimes

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) confirmed on Wednesday that she will seek a fourth term in Congress, ending speculation that she use springboard from an unsuccessful presidential run to a media role. (Jan 25)

Group calls for U.S. to break up Bank of America

By Reuters

A group of consumer advocates, academics and economists want to end "too-big-to-fail" banks, starting with Bank of America Corp. (Jan 25)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, BANK OF AMERICA, CIVIL RIGHTS, NEW YORK, MORTGAGE

U.S. President Obama puts hand on shoulder of Cordray during trip to Cleveland

Obama Recess Appointments Get First Legal Challenge - From Health Care Law Foe

By IBTimes

The National Federation of Independent Business is challenging President Barack Obama's controversial recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. (Jan 16)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT, LAWSUIT, MORTGAGE

Bank of Canada Governor Carney speaks in Montreal

FSB's Carney Rejects Calls to Delay Bank Reforms

By Reuters

Financial Stability Board Chairman Mark Carney on Sunday rejected calls from the banking industry to delay planned tougher capital rules for lenders, saying such a move would not spur strong growth. (Jan 15)