Senate Banking Committee

• 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.

• Senate Probe Said to Aim for Tougher Volcker Rule

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  September 21, 2012

  Panel investigating JPMorgan’s trading loss expected to press regulators to tighten rule.

• Dodd-Frank Would Survive Romney Presidency

  By Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg  |  August 30, 2012

  GOP nominee’s pledge to kill financial reform legislation collides with Wall Street’s agenda.

• Money Funds Step Up Lobbying

  By Christopher Condon, Bloomberg  |  August 1, 2012

  Industry tries to convince SEC and lawmakers that it’s not a threat.

• Central Banks Search for New Ideas

  By Simon Kennedy and Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  Policy makers look for innovative ways to unclog lending and encourage economy.

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  Trading Surges Boosted Whale’s Position Before JPMorgan Audits

  By Mary Childs and Shannon D. Harrington  |  July 24, 2012

  Trading surges may provide clues about JP Morgan's $5.8 billion losses.

• U.S. Banks Spawn 10,000 Units

  By Yalman Onaran, Bloomberg  |  July 23, 2012

  Financial firms used subsidiaries to limit taxes, avoid tighter regulation.

• Geithner Proposed Libor Changes in ’08

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Caroline Salas Gage, Bloomberg  |  July 13, 2012

  Treasury Secretary’s recommendations to the Bank of England included polling more U.S. banks.

• Brokerage Shortfall Puts CFTC on Spot

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  July 11, 2012

  Peregrine Fund’s $200 mln in missing funds renews scrutiny of regulator.

• 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.