Financial Regulatory Forum

U.S. tyre duties fuel trade tension with China

By Chris Buckley
BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) – A U.S. decision to impose special duties on Chinese tyres could open the door to a host of trade complaints against Chinese products, creating tensions as Western nations seek Beijing’s support at a G20 meeting. (more…)

Obama administration seeks boost to U.S. SEC investor protection

SEC headquarters

WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Friday proposed legislation to strengthen the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investor protection authority, including the power to ban certain forms of compensation for brokers and investment advisers. (more…)

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