Department of the Treasury

• Former SEC Chair Criticizes Agency’s Money-Fund Punt

  By Laura Marcinek and Tom Keene, Bloomberg  |  August 23, 2012

  Inability to pass tougher rules is a ‘national disgrace,’ Levitt says.

• FSOC Supports Money-Fund Changes

  By Ian Katz, Bloomberg  |  July 19, 2012

  Financial Stability Oversight Council calls for ‘structural reforms’ to reduce risk of runs.

• IRS Nixes Repatriation Tax Strategy

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  July 16, 2012

  Agency rules out deals that let companies skip paying tax when using offshore cash.

• Earnings Bring on FX Blame Game

  By Jeff Green, Bloomberg  |  July 12, 2012

  P&G, Philip Morris cite currency as culprit for weaker second-quarter results.

• Swaps Definition Triggers Oversight

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  July 11, 2012

  As regulations kick in, 30,000 firms may qualify for end-user exemption.

• CFTC Approves Swap Definition

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  July 10, 2012

  Definition triggers almost 20 reporting, clearing, trading and record-keeping rules.

• Ratings Not Trusted: Former S&Per

  By Zeke Faux, Bloomberg  |  July 10, 2012

  Institutional investors no longer trust credit ratings, says former head of structured finance at S&P.

• Capital Part of Money-Fund Rule

  By Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  June 27, 2012

  SEC proposal is also said to include a requirement to float fund share prices.

• SEC to Vote Soon on Money-Fund Rules

  By Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  June 22, 2012

  Commission could consider the overhaul of regulations as soon as July.

• U.S. Sets Bank Data-Sharing Rules

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  June 22, 2012

  Japan and Switzerland negotiate with U.S. on procedures for sharing information on U.S. account holders.