All articles by Joe Mont – Page 32
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SEC’s Piwowar cleared of overstepping bounds with rule re-proposals
SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar, while serving as acting chairman, acted appropriately when moving forward with rule re-proposals, says Inspector General Carl Hoecker in a response to complaints by Senate Democrats.
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Business leaders fight to preserve DACA, protect ‘Dreamers’
Business leaders, including prominent CEOs, are demanding fast action by Congress to protect immigrant employees covered by an Obama era executive order that was rescinded by the Trump Administration this week.
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Department of Education, CFPB in turf war over student loans
The Department of Education has killed an information-sharing agreement with the CFPB that was intended to protect student loan borrowers. It called the Bureau “an overreaching and unaccountable agency.”
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IAA: Preserve advisers’ fiduciary standard, impose same on broker-dealers
Bucking the trend established by vocal critics of the rule, the Investment Adviser Association wants the SEC to preserve the fiduciary duty for investment advisers and adopt an equally stringent standard for broker-dealers.
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MiFID II is on the way and U.S. firms should pay close attention
As the slate of EU financial regulations known as MiFID II goes into effect in January, U.S. firms may be rudely awakened by new transparency demands, real-time reporting requirements, and “research unbundling” rules.
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Federal Reserve rethinks oversight by bank boards
A Federal Reserve proposal seeks to streamline the expectations placed upon bank directors. Will it help ease their burden, or create a confusing new regime?
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Robert Jackson, architect of political spending petition, nominated to SEC
President Trump has nominated Robert Jackson, a professor at Columbia University and proponent of a controversial political spending disclosure rule proposal, to be a member of the SEC.
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SEC’s requirement for hyperlinks in filings now in effect
As of Sept. 1, rule and form amendments requiring hyperlinks are in effect. The changes were put in place by the SEC to make it easier for investors and other market participants to find and access exhibits in registration statements and periodic reports.
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Judge kills Obama administration's overtime rule
Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas has invalidated the Obama administration’s controversial rules regarding overtime pay. The Labor Department was already considering a reproposal prior to the decision.
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Wells Fargo boosts number of unauthorized accounts to 3.5M
A review commissioned by Wells Fargo has increased the number of falsified accounts at the bank from 2.1 million to nearly 3.5 million. Last year, the CFPB fined the bank for the “widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts.”
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Sen. Duckworth wants FBI investigation on former Trump adviser Carl Icahn
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is asking the FBI to launch an investigation into "potential violations of federal law" by Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor and former adviser to President Trump on regulatory matters. Icahn is accused of conflicts of interest connected to that advisory role.
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CFTC fills vacancies with new commissioner, chief economist
Earlier this month, Brian Quintenz was officially sworn in to serve as a commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Joining him will be Bruce Tuckman, an internationally-recognized economist and expert in modern derivatives markets, as the agency’s chief economist.
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Hensarling: CFPB director speeding through rules to fuel political ambitions
Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is escalating attacks on CFPB Director Richard Cordray. In a letter this week, he accuses Cordray of rushing to finalize payday loan regulations to suit his political ambitions and a potential run for governor in Ohio.
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FTC’s speedy approval of Amazon/Whole Foods deal draws scrutiny
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is questioning the speed of the FTC’s review and approval of Amazon's blockbuster acquisition of Whole Foods. “I am concerned about the decision not to fully review [the deal],” she says.
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Yellen pushes back on deregulation with rousing defense of post-crisis rules
Amid the current political hunger for deregulation, Janet Yellen, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, recently delivered an impassioned defense of the current regulatory environment. Don’t drop the ball now, she warned.
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Hurricane Harvey spurs regulatory relief, assistance for banks
Federal and state bank regulators have issued guidance for institutions in Texas suffering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. The advisory addresses temporary branches, loan modifications, and leniency regarding regulatory obligations and compliance deadlines.
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Operation Choke Point finally suffocated by Justice Department
A controversial government initiative that pushed banks to de-risk themselves from a variety of legal business is now a thing of the past. Or is it?
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When bad behavior builds profitability
Yes, big companies often get away with murder and see profitability roll in as scandals recede. That doesn’t mean ethics and compliance efforts are any less important.
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3M’s John Ostergren on supply chain, third-party risk management
Smart companies understand which risks to take on in the interest of growth and which ones must be shunned, says John Ostergren, director of environment, health and safety at 3M.
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FinCEN escalates crackdown on shell companies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has expanded efforts to require that title insurance companies identify the true owners behind shell companies used to pay for high-end real estate.