SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro is Stepping Down
President Obama names SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter to assume role of Chairman.
CFPB Examines Obstacles to Repayment of Private Student Loans
Report finds similarity between complaints by student borrowers and mortgagors.
Finance Experts Discuss Future of U.S. Housing System
Penn panel focuses on current housing finance regulatory issues.
FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines
Revised Green Guides address deceptive environmental claims.
Discussion of Securities Market “Kill Switch” Dominates SEC Roundtable
Experts discuss ways to freeze trading to stop runaway computer errors.
CFPB Issues Safe Harbor Countries List for Remittance Transfer Providers
Consumer agency exempts some cross-border money transfers from certain disclosure requirements.
Penn Conference Dissects the Impact of Regulation on Jobs
Conference at Penn Law analyzes effects of regulation on employment and offers guidance for policymakers.
A New Chapter in Mortgage-Backed Securities Enforcement
New York AG files novel lawsuit over Bear Stearns conduct.
Have Increased Regulations Made the U.S. Less Competitive?
Recent study finds correlation between increased regulatory burdens and decreased international competitiveness.
Consumers and Lenders May See Different Credit Scores
CFPB finds credit score discrepancies and recommends heightened consumer awareness.
Predicting the Cost of Financial Reform
IMF report contends that more stringent bank regulations will not harm the economy.