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Sen. Dodd may scrap consumer protection agency-WSJ - Reuters

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Sen. Dodd may scrap consumer protection agency-WSJReutersThe consumer protection agency was a central element of a financial industry overhaul that the Obama administration proposed last year. ...and more »


Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News - Seeking Alpha (blog)

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Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know NewsSeeking Alpha (blog)Dodd may pull support from consumer protection agency. Sen. Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, may scrap the creation of an ...and more »


Frank Announces Financial Services Hearing On Compensation - Emii.com

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Frank Announces Financial Services Hearing On CompensationEmii.com... after the House of Representatives passed new compensation regulations as part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act last month. ...Read More


Fact Sheet: Protecting Taxpayers and Holding the Financial Industry Accountable - American Chronicle

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Fact Sheet: Protecting Taxpayers and Holding the Financial Industry AccountableAmerican ChronicleAs part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the House in December passed a similar fee to ensure that all TARP funds will be recouped ...and more »


Consumer Protection Agency in Doubt - Wall Street Journal

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Consumer Protection Agency in DoubtWall Street JournalThe apparent willingness to forgo an independent consumer-protection agency would be a major concession for Mr. Dodd, who had blasted the banking industry ...and more »


Most Companies Actively Preparing for XBRL, Survey Shows - Journal of Accountancy

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Most Companies Actively Preparing for XBRL, Survey ShowsJournal of AccountancyHR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, states that financial market regulators must report to Congress for the next five years on how ...


FDIC's Bair Says Regulators Let Profits Mask Risk - New York Times

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FDIC's Bair Says Regulators Let Profits Mask RiskNew York Times... that the agency supports a new federal consumer protection agency but said primary bank regulators should be able to examine banks for compliance. ...and more »


Public have little faith in MPs reining in bonuses - Money Marketing

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Public have little faith in MPs reining in bonusesMoney MarketingOn Conservative proposals to scrap the FSA in favour of a consumer protection agency, 19 per cent are aware of the plans and agree with them while 19 per ...