SEC

• New SEC Head Faces Big Challenges (Reuters)

  November 27, 2012

  Agency still grappling with Dodd-Frank rules, money fund revamp, computerized trading.

• HP Seen Shifting Blame in Autonomy Deal

  By Jesse Drucker, Bloomberg  |  November 21, 2012

  Bad acquisitions like Autonomy 'raise serious questions' of oversight, former SEC chief accountant says.

• Drug Co. Execs Accused in $1.5 Mln Insider Trading Ring

  By David Voreacos, Bloomberg  |  November 20, 2012

  FBI, SEC charged individuals working at Celgene, Sanofi and Stryker.

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  Guidance on Bribery Law Leaves ‘Gray Areas’

  By Dave Lindorff  |  November 19, 2012

  SEC and Justice Department issue a 120-page guide to FCPA. (Michelle Shapiro of SNR Denton)

• Recommendation to Merge SEC, CFTC Alarms Lawmakers (Politico)

  November 16, 2012

  Farm state legislators don’t want the SEC overseeing agricultural markets.

• BP To Pay $4 Bln Fine to Justice Department

  By Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg  |  November 15, 2012

  Oil company will also pay $525 mln fine to SEC to settle charges for 2010 oil spill.

• House Committee Blames Corzine for MF Global Collapse

  By Silla Brush and Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Probe led by House GOP says Corzine expanded before ensuring the profitability of core business.

• Global Regulators Work to Avert Delay on Swaps Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2012

  U.S. derivatives regulators to meet with European and Asian officials today to resolve differences.

• U.S. Chamber Asks Geithner to Retreat on Money Fund Regs (The Hill)

  November 6, 2012

  Effort to overhaul rules on funds could jeopardize money markets, group argues.

• European, U.S. Officials Said to Meet Privately on Swap Rules

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  November 6, 2012

  Regulators discuss ways to coordinate national regulations governing swaps.