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1. How Long Until Financial Reform Kills Small Firms And Drives Big Firms To Hong Kong?
   
   Sat Sep 4 08:47:52 2010
   This week, financial advisors have been informed of some new disclosure and reporting rules.  As expected, the impact of the DoddFrank Bill is already foreshadowing a ridiculous amount of additional paperwork - mostly silly work a[...]
2. 3 Reps Under Further Investigation Over Alleged Bribery Tied To Financial Reform Votes
   
   Wed Sep 1 11:25:49 2010
   WASHINGTON — House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill. The independent House [...]
3. FDIC Holds First in Series of Financial Reform Roundtables
   
   Tue Aug 31 13:07:23 2010
   This story appeared in Bank Digest . As part of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the FDIC announced a series of roundtable discussions with external parties. The first discussion, scheduled for Aug.[...]
4. Volcker Board Proposes Changes in Taxation of Investment Funds as Part of Reforming Federal Tax Code
   
   Mon Aug 30 11:23:45 2010
   This story appeared in Jim Hamiltons World of Securities Regulation. A report issued by the Volcker Tax Advisory Board proposes the reform of mutual fund and carried interest taxation within the scope of a broad simplification of how the Internal Rev[...]
5. Professional Credit Cards: Banks Flood Consumers With New Cards That Arent Covered Under Reform Act
   
   Sat Aug 28 11:22:59 2010
   Amid all the junk mail pouring into your house in recent months, you might have noticed a solicitation or two for a "professional card," otherwise known as a small-business or corporate credit card. If so, watch out. While Capital One Fi[...]
6. Despite Reform, Banks Have Room For Risky Deals
   
   Wed Aug 25 23:36:34 2010
   When Congress passed a new financial regulation bill last month, it sought to prevent federally insured banks from making speculative bets using their own money. But that will not stop banks from making bets that some critics deem risky, ev[...]
7. Executive Pay: Wall Street Reform Bill Gives Regulators Power Over Compensation
   
   Thu Aug 19 08:52:46 2010
   That largely overlooked provision of the law gives federal agencies expanded powers to write regulations dictating pay at financial firms. How they choose to use these powers could have a major impact on whether banks pursue excessive risks[...]
8. Tax reform for growth and fairness
   
   Wed Aug 18 14:59:44 2010
   Commentator Glenn Hubbard agrees with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner that the Bush tax cuts need to be reduced -- but he was different ideas on how the cuts should be executed. [...]
9. Democrats Delaying Housing Finance Reform
   
   Wed Aug 18 14:55:46 2010
   By Gregg D. Killoren, J.D., CCH State Banking Law Reporter, Bank Digest and Individual Retirement Plans Guide. House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., stated in a press release that contrary to the sluggish pace of t[...]
10. Fannie, Freddie Reform: The Government Needs To Continue Propping Up The Mortgage Market, Say Banking Execs
    
    Tue Aug 17 14:36:32 2010
    WASHINGTON AP, ALAN ZIBEL -- The Obama administration invited banking executives Tuesday to offer advice on changing the governments role in the mortgage market. Their response: stay big. While the executives disagreed on the exact l[...]