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Financial Stability Oversight Council Releases 2011 Annual Report

Under the Section 112 of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010, the Financial Stability Oversight Council must report annually to Congress on a range of issues, including the activities of the Council; significant financial market and regulatory developments; and potenti
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

SEC Report on Review of Reliance on Credit Ratings

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued its report on the reliance on credit ratings, as required by Section 939A(c) of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Report on Remittance Transfers

Section 1073 of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a report on two topics related to remittance transfers, the transparency and disclosure to consumers of exchange rates used in remittance transfers; and the p
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

UK Treasury Consults on a New Approach to Financial Regulation

The UK government has published its latest consultation document on regulatory reform, which includes a draft of the Financial Services Bill and explanatory notes and builds on the Government’s initial thinking set out last July and a further consultation document which followed in February 2011.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

European Commission Consultation Document on a New European Regime for Venture Capital

The European Commission Directorate General Internal Market and Services has published a consultation paper on a new European regime for venture capital which aims to address the two problems that venture capital funds that intend to raise funds and invest on a cross-border basis in the EU are confr
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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