Funding already flowing to new consumer agency, Fed chief says

By Julie Vorman

Trust a central banker to focus on the money. The Federal Reserve has already set up the operating accounts and initial funding for the new

Madoff lesson: More investor protections needed

By Julie Vorman

Bernard Madoff’s $65 billion Ponzi scheme holds many painful lessons for regulators and investors. Among them: It’s time for the Securitie

SEC Urged to Force Companies to Disclose Sudan Ties

By Julie Vorman

The Securities and Exchange Commission should require companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges to reveal any business operations tied to Sud
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SEC posts timeline for investor-protection reform work

By Julie Vorman

The Securities and Exchange Commission has helpfully posted a timeline of its planned work to carry out new investor-protection regulations

Webcast tonight on protection for small investors

By Julie Vorman

If you’re a nervous investor with a shrunken retirement account, a congressionally-created investor protection entity is holding a special w

Daily financial reform roundup

By Julie Vorman

Daily news highlights for consumers following the U.S. financial reform law....
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Stockbrokers, credit raters, Fannie among study targets ordered by financial reform bill

By Julie Vorman

When faced with some of the toughest issues in writing the financial regulation reform bill, Senate and House negotiators resorted to a clas

U.S. energy, mining companies must disclose government payments

By Julie Vorman

U.S. energy companies will soon have to reveal how much they pay foreign governments for rights to produce crude oil, natural gas and minera

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Congress passes campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

With a 92-6 Senate vote, Congress has passed the first campaign finance reform legislation in 21 years. The Ful

Time to update SEC disclosure requirements, agency official says in defending budget

By Julie Vorman

Senior Securities and Exchange Commission officials today defended the agency’s request for a $264 million budget increase in fiscal 2012, s

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