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Oversight
SEC stretched thin by new rules
Agency will meet its deadlines under financial regulatory reform law, but faces resource constraints, leader says.
Oversight
Some names to lead Consumer Bureau start to circulate
Harvard University law professor Elizabeth Warren appears to be the frontrunner.
Oversight
Senator stands firm on consumer protection bureau
Proposed agency is an obstacle in gaining enough Republican votes to pass a bill overhauling the financial regulatory system.
Oversight
Treasury chief: Federal role in housing agencies will change
Fannie and Freddie cannot continue their existing hybrid structure, says Geithner.
Oversight
Lawmaker pitches Consumer Financial Protection Agency counteroffer
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., calls for a new division housed within FDIC to strengthen financial regulation.
Oversight
House chairman sees wholesale overhaul of GSEs
Financial Services chairman reiterates need to abolish public-private structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Oversight
Professor launches fight to save consumer protection agency
The agency won't reach its full potential if it's placed under another department such as Treasury, advocate says.
Oversight
Industry resists proposal for single banking regulator
Senator wants to combine the duties of four agencies into one oversight body.
Oversight
House passes massive financial regulatory overhaul
The legislation creates a new consumer protection agency to guard against abusive and unfair home mortgages, credit cards and auto loans.
Oversight
House panel OKs consumer protection agency
Move is a victory for the Obama administration in its push to revamp the financial regulatory system and a defeat for the banking lobby.
Oversight
SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission issue oversight recommendations
The report calls on Congress clarify each agency's authority over products exempted by the other.
Oversight
Treasury pushes for resolution authority
Obama administration ramps up effort to pass legislation to revamp the nation's financial regulatory system.
Oversight
House lawmakers discourage extension of bank bailout
In letter to Treasury chief, members pan program for poor oversight and use of funds outside their original purpose.
Oversight
White House stepping up defense of consumer agency
The strategy is a reverse of the path the administration has taken on the healthcare debate, where it allowed Congress to dictate the details and stayed out of the fight until late in the process.
Oversight
Treasury chief signals administration will renew TARP program
Officials fear a lack of liquidity could stall economic recovery.
Oversight
Overhaul opponents highlight turf battles
Bank regulators oppose proposal to create a new agency overseeing the rule-writing, examination and enforcement of financial products.
News
Consumer protection agency plan questioned
Proposal's backers say new agency would beef up protections for consumers without getting too much in the way of the FTC.
Oversight
Administration pitches consumer protection overhaul
New agency would have the power to impose fines and refer for criminal prosecution those engaging in unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
Oversight
Facing skeptics, Treasury chief defends regulatory overhaul
GOP critics say the Federal Reserve is not equipped to act as a super-regulator.
Oversight
Lawmaker pushes insurance office as part of financial regulatory overhaul
Proposed office would establish federal policy on international insurance matters and advise the Treasury chief on major domestic and international issues.
