US — The CFTC, according to sources, may be set to relax rules regarding speculation limits on oil and other commodities. Full Text
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SFGate: “CFTC Said to Consider Change to Dodd-Frank Speculation Limits.”
Bloomberg: “SEC’s Schapiro Says Government Shouldn’t Trim Money Funds.”
US — While speaking at a conference in Washington on Friday, Chair of the SEC Mary Schapiro said that despite concerns over the economic risk posed by money market mutual funds, the appropriate response would not be to artificially reduce the size of the industry. Full Text
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Bloomberg: “Wall Street Sues for Pre-Crisis Rules, CFTC’s Chilton Says.”
US — CFTC commissioner Bart Chilton recently denounced trade groups that have been presenting legal challenges to rules finalized by the commission as part of their implementation of Dodd-Frank. Full Text
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Reuters: “EU’s Barnier voices concern on U.S. derivatives rules.”
EUROPE — European commissioner Michel Barnier has voiced concerns to US regulatory agencies that sudden implementation of derivatives rules could harm EU banks that operate in America. Full Text
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Reuters: “Regulators pull back on swap dealer crackdown.”
US — The CFTC and SEC are on the way to approve a joint rule on the definition of a “swap dealer” with a higher threshold for trading activity than was previously considered, limiting the number of firms the rules will apply to significantly. Full Text
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CFO: “Schapiro Explains SEC Tardiness on Dodd-Frank.”
US — SEC Chair Mary Schapiro addressed Congress recently, and spoke to some of the challenges that have caused the commission to be late in implementing key provisions of the Dodd-Frank law. Full Text
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CNBC: “Rep. Frank Blasts Bills to Blunt Law on Derivatives.”
US — Representative Barney Frank, co-author of the recent Dodd-Frank financial reform package, voices his opposition to two recent bills that seek to roll back derivatives regulation. Full Text
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Reuters: “U.S. Senate confirms top bank regulators.”
US — Obama’s picks for several key positions in regulation organizations that directly oversee banks were recently confirmed by the US Senate. Full Text
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BusinessWeek: “SEC Registration Captures More Hedge Fund Advisers.”
US — As the adviser registration process mandated by Dodd-Frank progresses, the SEC is finding that it is now to oversee far more individuals than it originally predicted. Full Text
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CNN Money: “European banks try to get around Dodd-Frank.”
EUROPE — Foreign banks are currently working to find ways around certain provisions of Dodd-Frank while staying eligible for US bailouts. Full Text
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