All Senate Banking Committee articles – Page 2

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    Senate committee sets March 15 hearing on SEC nominations

    2016-03-09T14:00:00Z

    The months-long wait for filling vacancies on the Securities and Exchange Commission may soon be coming to an end. On March 15 at 10 a.m., the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on President Obama’s October nominations of Lisa Fairfax (a Democrat) and Hester Peirce (a Republican) to replace ...

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    Warren on the Warpath: Slams SEC, Pitches Financial Reforms

    2015-04-15T16:45:00Z

    Image: Slamming the SEC and Justice Department for a “slap on the wrist” approach to enforcement, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in a recent speech, also championed a slate of financial reforms, including a transaction tax to restrain high-frequency trading, restoring the former Glass-Steagall Act, and reducing the size and risk of ...

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    A New Congress Will Bring New Chances to Alter Regulatory Landscape

    2014-11-18T11:00:00Z

    The midterm elections brought a much stronger position in Congress to Republicans. While it may not be enough to give them the clout they need to make vast legislative changes, it has given them hold on the purse strings. With control of the budgeting process, and a potential new willingness ...