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When the Regulatory Perimeter Extends Too Far to Regulate: Dodd-Frank Resource Extraction and Conflict Minerals

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Friday, August 24, 2012

The SEC has adopted implementing rules on two "exotic" provisions of Dodd-Frank, far outside their mandate and expertise.

Trench Warfare Over Dodd-Frank Implementation

In a wide-ranging interview covering the provisions on conflict minerals and the Volcker rule on limiting proprietary trading, Professor Eric Talley of the University of California at Berkeley discusses the key obstacles involved in implementing Dodd-Frank.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Will Dodd-Frank Ever Work?

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Thomas Clarke questions whether Dodd-Frank will succeed in reining in the US finance sector.

Patrolling an Extended Perimeter

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

The unintended consequences of pork barrel politics come into full view in an exotic provision of Dodd-Frank.

New York Times Reports on The Volcker Rule and the Costs of Good Intentions

Andrew Sorkin of the New York Times has opined on the embedded costs for the US and global economy associated with implementation of the Volcker Rule.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

New York Times Reports That At Volcker Rule Deadline There Is A Strong Pushback From Wall St

The New York Times reports that current pushback against the Volcker Rule is the latest effort under way on Wall Street to mute the impact of Dodd-Frank.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

CFTC-SEC Release Joint Study on International Swap Regulation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly conducted a study on how swaps and security-based swaps are regulated in the United States, Asia, and Europe.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

SEC Seeks Public Comment for Financial Literacy Study Mandated by Dodd-Frank Act

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking consultation on methods to improve the timing, content, and format of disclosures to investors regarding financial intermediaries, investment products, and investment services.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

US Federal Agencies Issue Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Risk Based Capital Guidelines

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking comment on an amendment to the notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the agencies’ market risk capital rules, published in the Federal Register on

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner Argues “Volcker Rule” Rework Warranted

The Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Scott O’Malia, argued that the Volcker Rule is too complex, and may fall short of providing an appropriate foundation for a rigorous and reliable rulemaking process.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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