Securities and Exchange Commission

• Many Companies Don’t Disclose Bankruptcy Plans (WSJ)

  November 8, 2012

  Law on disclosing bankruptcy preparations is murky.

• 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.

• Former FDIC Head Bair Criticizes Proposed Money Fund Compromise (SEC)

  November 2, 2012

  Industry’s suggestions, like fee for withdrawing in times of stress, could exacerbate crisis, Bair says.

• All U.S. Stock Trading Canceled

  By Nina Mehta and Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg  |  October 29, 2012

  Shutdown ahead of storm may extend through Tuesday.

• Business Groups Sue SEC over ‘Conflict Minerals’ Rule

  By Andrew Harris, Bloomberg  |  October 23, 2012

  Rule is burdensome, costly to administer, groups argue.

• Schapiro Nears Exit With Mission Unfinished

  By Joshua Gallu and Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg  |  October 19, 2012

  SEC chairwoman fails to turn around the agency's image as a failed watchdog.

• Is the SEC Paying Too Little Attention to Accounting Fraud? (Forbes)

  October 18, 2012

  Agency’s push to prevent Ponzi schemes may lessen its focus on corporate accounting fraud.

• Proposed SEC Rule May Boost Swaps Collateral Costs

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  October 17, 2012

  SEC seeks public comment on collateral requirements for swaps not settled at clearinghouses.

• Reserve’s Bent Tells of ‘Throwing’ Things at Wall

  By Bob Van Voris and Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg  |  October 12, 2012

  Firm considered a reverse repurchase transaction in wake of Lehman's failure, Bent testifies.

• Fed’s Tarullo Says Money Funds Pose Systemic Risk

  By Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  Fed governor calls for SEC to tighten oversight of money fund industry.