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Obama’s signature is just the start
July 23, 2010
Obama’s signing of the Dodd-Frank Act marked the end of a year-long effort for legislation. But it is not the end for confusion over how the law will affect banks
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Volcker: US will lead global reform
June 10, 2010
US financial reform legislation will pass in two to two-and-a-half weeks according to Paul Volcker
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Banks’ US derivative fears revealed
May 28, 2010
The push-out provision for spinning derivative portfolios and difficulties in managing new and old transactions are among US banks’ biggest worries
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Volcker threat increases
May 28, 2010
Despite derivatives reform being the primary cause for debate, the private equity industry is concerned about the impact of the Senate bill
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Global coordination missing on US reform
May 28, 2010
Concern is growing among lawyers that the importance of a worldwide effort to regulate is being forgotten
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US regulatory reform bill criticised
May 21, 2010
After months of arguments and amendments, the US Senate finally passed its regulatory reform bill late last night. But this does not signal the end of the process and the language of the bill is still unclear