Financial Regulatory Forum

ANALYSIS-US Senator Dodd wades into financial reform fight

Dodd shaping up for the fight

Dodd shaping up for the fight

    By Kevin Drawbaugh
   WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – As Round Two of the U.S. Congress’ punishing fight over financial regulation gets under way this month, one big question is whether Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd will lead with his left. (more…)

Republican U.S. Sen Shelby sets down financial reform markers

U.S. Sen Richard Shelby (R-AL) makes a point while taking questions at the Reuters Financial Regulation Summit  in Washington, April 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stelios Varias (UNITED STATES POLITICS BUSINESS)   WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee wants a bipartisan deal on financial regulation reform, but sees numerous basic issues as still open to debate, an aide told Reuters on Monday.

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Dodd banking panel choice in U.S. seen as negative for banks

By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – A decision by U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd to stay chairman of the Senate Banking Committee would increase chances for consumer-oriented reforms that would restrict banks, according to a research report on Wednesday, with a Dodd announcement expected soon.

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U.S. bank “super-cop” idea gains support in Senate

By Karey Wutkowski
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Decreasing the number of U.S. agencies that police banks is an idea gaining momentum in Congress, even though bolder efforts to rip up the overall financial regulatory system and start fresh have stalled.

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