WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee chairman said on Wednesday she intends to draft legislation “that will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the over-the-counter derivatives market.”
U.S. Senate agriculture panel head plans own US swaps reform bill
REUTERS SUMMIT – Panmure chief warns against “mad” UK regulation
By Clara Ferreira-Marques
LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Britain’s excessive regulatory zeal is hitting competitiveness and driving away top talent and innovative firms, as they flee a poorly devised tax regime and “spurious” legislation, one of Britain’s oldest brokerages said.
U.S. House Democrats sharpening ‘too big to fail’ plan
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – A key U.S. congressional panel moved toward toughening a plan for dealing with “too big to fail” financial firms on Tuesday, while rejecting a Republican alternative backed by Wall Street.
Fed’s Tarullo: idea of big bank surcharge appealing
By John Parry
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo on Monday endorsed the idea of requiring big banks to hold more capital and renewed his suggestion that direct efforts to limit the size of banks may be worth considering.
U.S. Senator Dodd to unveil financial reform bill on Tuesday
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd will unveil long-awaited draft legislation on financial regulation reform on Tuesday, his office said on Monday.
Big-bank containment strategy catches on in US, EU
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The government should be able to restrict the size of financial firms so they do not become “too big to fail,” two key U.S. Democratic lawmakers said on Tuesday, echoing proposals being made in Europe.
U.S. financial reform faces Republican challenges
By Kevin Drawbaugh and Rachelle Younglai
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Key U.S. senators are still deeply divided on basic financial regulation reforms, making it unlikely a bill expected soon from Senate Democrats could become law this year, analysts said on Monday.
ANALYSIS-US, EU urged to find common ground on systemic risk
By Huw Jones and Rachelle Younglai
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The United States and Europe are moving at different speeds down possibly divergent paths toward dealing with troubled multinational financial giants, despite promises of transatlantic coordination.
ANALYSIS-German ratings agency idea a tough challenge
LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The German government’s idea for a new European-based credit rating agency comes at a vulnerable time for the tarnished sector but such a body will have to offer more than a copycat service if it is to succeed.
US congressional panel backs new rules for hedge funds, short of White House aims
By Kevin Drawbaugh and Rachelle Younglai
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators would be able to peer into the secretive world of hedge funds and private equity funds under a bill passed by a key congressional committee on Tuesday.
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