Wall Street reform News

New York Attorney General Concerned Trump May Gut Anti-Fraud Law

New York’s top law enforcement official said he does not want U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to “eviscerate” the state’s anti-fraud law that has dropped a hammer on Wall Street corruption. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Thursday …

Obama to Meet with Regulators on Dodd-Frank Law Status

President Barack Obama will sit down with the leading U.S. financial market regulators on Monday to discuss their progress in implementing the 2010 Wall Street reform law, the White House said on Sunday. The Dodd-Frank law was passed by the …

Mutual Insurers Pleased with FDIC Rule Clarifying Dodd-Frank

Mutual insurers are pleased with a new proposal that makes it clear they would continue under state regulation and not be governed by the liquidation provision of the new federal Dodd-Frank Act. The proposed rule issued by the Federal Deposit …

Geithner Hits Attempts to Weaken Wall Street Reforms

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that opponents of financial-sector reform were trying to sabotage efforts to strengthen the system against crisis. “With millions of Americans still struggling to find work…and even in the face of the European …

Retiring Rep. Frank Says Wall Street Reforms Safe Without Him

U.S. Representative Barney Frank hit back at speculation Tuesday that his departure next year would undermine the sweeping Wall Street reform law he sponsored. Frank announced Monday he would not seek another term, prompting analysts to wonder how the landmark …

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts Won’t Seek Re-election

U.S. Democratic Representative Barney Frank, who helped to craft the landmark overhaul of financial regulations that bears his name, will not seek re-election in 2012, Democratic aides said Monday. Frank, one of the most outspoken liberals in Congress, will hold …