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House Financial Services Committee holds hearing on regulatory reform

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 27 2009

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled "Addressing the Need for Comprehensive Regulatory Reform," to discuss in general terms the administration’s plan for regulatory reform

House Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade holds hearing on implications of the G-20 leaders summit

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • Global, USA
  • -
  • May 13 2009

Today, the International Monetary Policy and Trade of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled "Implications of the G-20 Leaders Summit for Low Income Countries and the Global Economy," to discuss how the decisions made at the G-20 Leaders Summit will be given effect

Treasury adopts new EESA lobbying restrictions

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 14 2009

On September 10, 2009, the U.S. Treasury announced new lobbying guidance to address the perceived influence of lobbyists and special interests in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) process

Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on the future of the mortgage market

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 8 2009

Earlier today, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing entitled "Future of the Mortgage Market and the Housing Enterprises" to discuss the current state of the mortgage market, regulatory changes that may occur, the future role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the "Housing Enterprises"), and the role of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in achieving meaningful change

Geithner testifies before Senate Banking Committee regarding regulatory restructuring proposal

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 18 2009

Today, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before the Senate Banking Committee at a hearing entitled "The Administration’s Proposal to Modernize the Financial Regulatory System," to discuss the administration’s proposed regulatory overhaul

House Financial Services Committee holds hearing on regulatory restructuring

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 25 2009

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled "Regulatory Restructuring: Enhancing Consumer Financial Products Regulation" to discuss the administration’s proposed changes to consumer protections for investors

Fed Vice Chairman Kohn addresses international concerns

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • Global, USA
  • -
  • October 23 2009

Earlier today, Donald Kohn, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, participated in a panel discussion entitled "International Perspective and Experience: What are the lessons we can learn?" at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 54th Economic Conference

President announces small business initiatives

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 23 2009

During a speech in Maryland on Tuesday, President Obama provided an overview of the Administration’s new proposed small business initiatives

House Financial Services Committee passes investment adviser registration bill and rating agency oversight bill

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 28 2009

On Tuesday, the House Financial Services Committee held a markup session addressing amendments to two bills: Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009, (to be reported as HR 3818); and The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act, (to be reported as HR 3890

GAO issues new TARP report

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 3 2009

Yesterday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) entitled "Continued Stewardship Needed as Treasury Develops Strategies for Monitoring and Divesting Financial Interests in Chrysler and GM."