Federal Banking Regulators Publish Final Guidance to Promote Less Risky Pay Practices
June 22, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment
Federal banking regulators issued final guidance June 21 to further discourage pay policies at banks that increase risks and decrease safety and soundness…
Federal Reserve Approves Final CARD Act Rules, Tackles Penalty Fees, Recent Rate Hikes
June 22, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment
The Federal Reserve Board June 15 approved a final rule, Regulation Z (Truth in Lending), to complete the third stage of the Fed’s implementation of…
In Reform Bill Compromise, House Financial Services Panel Chair Agrees to Consumer Protection Bureau at Federal Reserve
June 22, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has proposed to include in financial regulatory reform legislation (H.R. 4173) language that…
Senate Climate Bill Seen Having 50 Votes So Far, 10 Short of Filibuster-Proof Majority
June 22, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Supporters who hope to bring a climate bill to the Senate floor in July are about 10 votes shy of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster threat, but continued leadership from…
EPA Moves to Require Four Sectors to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 22, 2010 in · Leave a Comment
The Environmental Protection Agency is nearing finalization of a draft rule that would require facilities in four industrial sectors to report greenhouse gas emissions…
