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House Financial Services Committee holds hearing on regulatory reform

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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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

European Commission approves Czech temporary aid plans

Alston & Bird LLP
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Czech Republic, European Union
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May 7 2009

The European Commission has approved, under EC Treaty state aid rules, two Czech plans to provide relief for companies during the current economic crisis

Results of EU-wide banking stress tests are released

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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October 2 2009

Yesterday, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors ("CEBS") presented the results of a European Union-wide forward-looking "stress tests" of the banking system to the ECOFIN Ministers and Governors

Ireland announces plan to acquire property loans

Alston & Bird LLP
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Ireland
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September 16 2009

Earlier today, Ireland’s government announced additional details of its plan to acquire property loans from struggling banks in order to bring additional liquidity and stability to the troubled Irish financial system

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

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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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
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USA
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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

European Commission adopts Communication on EU banking crisis management framework

Alston & Bird LLP
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European Union
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October 21 2009

The European Commission (EC) announced yesterday that it has adopted a Communication on an EU framework for crisis management in the banking sector

House Financial Services Committee holds hearing on regulatory restructuring

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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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
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Global, USA
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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