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Ecofin Council adopts conclusions on capital requirements, remuneration policies and public finances

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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November 11 2009

Yesterday, the E.U.'s Economic and Financial Affairs Council adopted various conclusions with respect to capital requirements and remuneration policies in the financial services sector, and the sustainability of public finances

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issues subpoena to FRBNY regarding AIG

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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January 13 2010

Yesterday, Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued a subpoena to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) for documents related to payments made to American International Group (AIG) counterparties

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission holds field hearing in Miami, Florida

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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September 21 2010

Today, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) held the third in a series of four field hearings, entitled "The Impact of the Financial Crisis - Miami, Florida" to examine the role and impact of mortgage fraud in Miami

Lawmakers intensify demands for special inquiry commission to identify causes of financial crisis

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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April 23 2009

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to create an independent bi-partisan Financial Markets Commission (FMC) to investigate the causes of the financial crisis

Treasury and other financial regulators issue financial sector self-assessment reviews to IMF

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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August 31 2009

Today, the U.S. Treasury and various other U.S. financial system supervisors and regulators, including the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and National Association of Insurance Commissioners, submitted financial sector self-assessment reviews for banking, securities, insurance, and payment systems to the International Monetary Fund (IMF

ASEAN3 announces $120 billion emergency liquidity fund for Asian economies

Alston & Bird LLP
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Asia-Pacific
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May 5 2009

At the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual meeting, held today and yesterday, finance ministers from the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, South Korea, and China (collectively, with ASEAN, known as ASEAN3) have announced their agreement on an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund that the 13 Asian nations can draw upon to combat damaging effects of the global financial crisis

G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meet to assess progress prior to Pittsburgh Summit

Alston & Bird LLP
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Global
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September 8 2009

This past weekend, the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met in London ahead of the Pittsburgh Summit scheduled for later this month to assess their progress in furnishing the Global Plan for Recovery and to agree on further actions to be taken to achieve sustainable growth and create a stronger international financial system

Chrysler bankruptcy judge approves GMAC as preferred lender for dealers

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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May 13 2009

Yesterday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez approved a motion by Chrysler LLC requesting that GMAC LLC become the preferred lender for its dealer network, and be permitted to provide wholesale, retail and other product-related financing for Chrysler dealers and customers to purchase vehicles

Congressional Oversight Panel releases report on use of TARP funds to reorganize U.S. auto industry

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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September 11 2009

After holding a hearing on the topic this past July, the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP) released a report earlier this week entitled, "The Use of TARP Funds in Support and Reorganization of the Domestic Automotive Industry," examining how TARP funds have been used to support and reorganize both General Motors and Chrysler through the bankruptcy process

Treasury Department releases fact sheet and letter in support of additional IMF funding

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USA
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May 18 2009

Today, the U.S. Treasury Department released a fact sheet on IMF reforms and the New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB), highlighting the need for additional IMF funding as a trigger for “restoring a healthy world economy,” and alleviating the effects of the economic crisis on emerging markets and developing countries

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