TwinCities.com 1 month ago

Business coalition opposes proposed derivatives curbs

an unregulated global market and blamed by regulators for hastening the financial crisis. WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Wednesday asked a House panel to strengthen proposed legislation that would impose new oversight on derivatives. Full Article at TwinCities.com

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  1. The discussion draft, perhaps inadvertently, widened this exception such that the major swap-participant category would exclude any entity entering into a swap for risk-management purposes ... This could have the unintended consequence of exempting a broad range of entities from the definition of a ‘maj...
    – Gary Gensler SOURCE: Seeking Alpha 1 month ago
  2. These exceptions could swallow up the regulation
    – Gary Gensler SOURCE: Global Research 1 month ago
  3. We definitely think the administration's proposal went too far
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  4. There is room now to tighten up some of what we are doing ... We are pushing towards clearing, but recognize that it is not always possible.
    Barney Frank – Barney Frank SOURCE: MarketWatch 1 month ago
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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MD) walks on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Members of the House of Representatives continued debate on healthcare reform legislation.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 3: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) presides over a hearing about overdraft fees levied by banks on Captiol Hill October 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  4. Rep. Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on 'Systemic Regulation, Prudential Matters, Resolution Authority and Securitization' with testimony from US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on October 29, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  5. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. talks to committee member Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, during the committee's markup on pending legislation.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 09: Senate Banking and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) talks before an event where U.S. President Barack Obama made remarks about finanacial institution regulation reform in the...
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  9. WASHINGTON - JULY 24: House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) (R) talk with ranking member Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) while hearing testimony from Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Capitol Hill July 24, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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