European Commission adopts legislative package containing comprehensive reinforcement of economic governance in EU *

European Union - September 29 2010
Today, the European Commission announced its legislative package for economic governance, which contains the most comprehensive reinforcement of economic governance in the EU and the euro area since the launch of the Economic and Monetary Union.

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Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission concludes its final field hearing in Sacramento, California *

USA - September 23 2010
Today, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) held its last in a series of four field hearings in communities around the country significantly affected by the financial crisis.

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CFTC begins comments period for OTC derivatives rulemaking *

USA - August 25 2010
Today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a notice that it will begin to accept the views of interested parties in connection with its rulemaking process to regulate the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives marketplace.

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EC proposes to amend directive on supervision of "financial conglomerates" *

European Union - August 16 2010
Today, the European Commission (EC) announced its proposal to amend the Financial Conglomerates Directive (2002/87/EC) (Directive).

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Assistant Treasury Secretary Barr addresses Dodd-Frank implementation *

USA - August 10 2010
Today, Michael Barr, Treasury's assistant secretary for financial institutions, delivered prepared remarks at the Chicago Club in Chicago, IL regarding next steps for implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act to end the risk of "too-big-to-fail."

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