John Nester

• SEC Weighs Cross-Border Swap Rules

  By Dave Michaels and Silla Brush  |  May 1, 2013

  Regulators face calls to limit the rules’ international reach.

• Companies Pressed to Reveal Political Spending

  By Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Shareholders to vote on political-activities resolutions at 31 companies this year.

• SEC Said to Review Floating Price for Money Funds With IRS

  By Christopher Condon and Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  March 7, 2013

  Discussions suggest SEC is preparing detailed proposal on floating price for money funds.

• Ex-U.S. Attorney Said Candidate for SEC Chairman

  By Joshua Gallu and Hans Nichols, Bloomberg  |  January 18, 2013

  Mary Jo White, now a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, is being considered to succeed Elisse Walter.

• SEC May Choose as Top Lawyer Ex-CFTC Enforcement Chief

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

  Geoffrey Aronow, now a Bingham McCutchen partner, said to be leading candidate.

• SEC Schapiro’s Exit May Stall Dodd-Frank Rules

  By Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Even split between Democratic, GOP commissioners could strand dozens of regulations.

• Deutsche Bank Accused of Hiding Securities Losses

  By Nicholas Comfort, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2012

  Former employee tells SEC the bank misrepresented portfolio’s value from 2007 to 2010.

• 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.

• Facebook Fought SEC to Keep Mobile Risks Hidden

  By Linda Sandler, Brian Womack and Douglas MacMillan, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  In the run-up to its IPO, the social networking company wrestled with the SEC over disclosures.