Dave Kane recently wrote this article about the need for further derivative reform.  He talks about the problem of commodity specs and how the financial reform bill has paved the way for even better regulations …

The Financial Reform and Consumer Protection bill has been signed into law, but that doesn’t mean that the big banks are slowing down their fight to prevent reforms.  Check out the latest lobbying numbers and …

AFR Timeline
June 2009 Administration releases White Paper on Financial Reform
July 2009 First AFR Meeting
July 28, 2009 House Financial Services Committee passes Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (HR. 3269) 40-28
July 31, 2009 …

Compiled below is the text of the financial reform bill from THOMAS as of the morning of June 29, 2010.
HR 4173 – Title I (Financial Stability)
HR 4173 – Title II (ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AUTHORITY)
HR 4173 – …

The Wall Street reform legislation is a victory for the American people and a defeat for those who defended the status quo.
The bill was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010.
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