All Dodd-Frank Act articles – Page 4
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ArticleWith proxy season under way, so is executive pay scrutiny
Although this year’s proxy season is just beginning, there are already some clues about how shareholders are voting on corporate pay packages.
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CFTC chair wants to reform and repair Dodd-Frank’s swaps rules
CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo is trying to set the stage for what he describes as “regulatory reform 2.0,” with a look back on the Dodd-Frank Act’s swaps rules and where his Commission succeeded, or failed.
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Push for Volcker rule reforms gains momentum
Since the day the Dodd-Frank Act was passed nearly a decade ago, the Volcker rule has been a burr under the saddle for Republicans. Now, their complaints are a lot closer to having a remedy, with plans to ease the rule’s burden on community banks.
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A deep dive into the Senate bill that chips away at the Dodd-Frank Act
On March 15, the Senate, under the leadership of Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, passed what he is calling “the most significant piece of regulatory reform legislation for community financial institutions in nearly a decade” with a bipartisan vote of 67 to 31.
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ArticleSenate’s latest Dodd-Frank reforms get a bipartisan push, but divide Democrats
Bipartisan Senate legislation looks to scale back Dodd-Frank regulations on smaller banks, but critics contend that a rules rollback would benefit big banks more than anyone.
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Court ruling limits scope of SEC whistleblower reporting
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously required whistleblowers to report complaints directly to the SEC to receive its anti-retaliation protections.
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Groups call for expulsion of Exxon and Chevron from anti-corruption group
U.S civil society organizations are demanding that Exxon and Chevron have their membership in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Board revoked for actions that “constitute violations of the Code of Conduct."
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Bill targets ‘burdensome’ Dodd-Frank regulations, SIFI designations
Bipartisan legislation is looking to bring regulatory relief to regional banks and bring about new ways for calculating whether an institution should be designated as systemically important.
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Yellen pushes back on deregulation with rousing defense of post-crisis rules
Amid the current political hunger for deregulation, Janet Yellen, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, recently delivered an impassioned defense of the current regulatory environment. Don’t drop the ball now, she warned.
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Rhetoric begins to shift to regulatory easing
While members of the Trump Administration wave off persistent critics, rule changes are starting to take root, notably for the Volcker rule.
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GOP turns to Congressional Review Act for killing arbitration rule
Within hours of the CFPB issuing a new rule banning the mandatory use of arbitration agreements, Republicans threatened to rescind it using the Congressional Review Act.
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Dems: stress tests ‘show Dodd-Frank is working’
Good news from the latest round of big bank stress tests is giving Senate Democrats ammunition as they defend the Dodd-Frank Act against repeal-and-replace efforts.
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SOX exemption saves plenty, costs more, study says
A new study calculates the cost and benefit of exempting smaller companies from SOX internal control audits — and it suggests investors aren't better off.
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Treasury Dept. issues ambitious plan for regulatory deconstruction
Parallel to an ambitious bill to dismantle Dodd-Frank, the Treasury Department has plenty of its own ideas.
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ArticleThe balancing act of Wall Street and Main Street
While deregulation advocates do battle with investor activists, there may be ideological balance in capital formation ideas.
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Why one Republican voted against the CHOICE Act
The recent 233–186 House vote on the Financial CHOICE Act wasn’t neatly divided along parties. Rep. Walter Jones was the sole Republican who voted against the legislation, citing veterans' concerns.
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Financial Choice Act passes in House
The Financial CHOICE Act, a more than 600-page bill to repeal and repace much of the Dodd-Frank Act, has passed in the House of Representatives with a party-line vote of 233 to 186. It now moves into the far greater challenge of passage in the Senate.
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Change to CHOICE Act is a victory for merchants over banks
When the Financial CHOICE Act, a Republican plan to repeal and replace the Dodd-Frank Act, heads to a House floor vote on June 5, a controversial repeal of limits on debit card transaction fees will not be included.
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CBO: Financial CHOICE Act, if all goes to plan, could save billions
Aided by budget appropriation changes to the CFPB, the Congressional Budget Office says the Financial CHOICE Act could reduce the government's deficit by billions of dollars.
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CFPB seeks public input on review of mortgage servicer rule
The CFPB is turning to the public for help as it reassesses the effectiveness of a nearly five-year-old slate of rules for mortgage servicers under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.