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Reframing And Reforming The Securities And Exchange Commission: Lessons From Literature On Change Leadership, Joan Mcleod Heminway
Reframing And Reforming The Securities And Exchange Commission: Lessons From Literature On Change Leadership, Joan Mcleod Heminway
Villanova Law Review
The article discusses the lessons learned from the restructuring of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The strengths and weakness of the SEC reform measures are highlighted. Key reform proposals stemming from the global financial crisis and reform efforts being undertaken as of the spring of 2010 include overhauling or abolishing the SEC, managing the SEC through the Federal Reserve or the Department of the Treasury, and combining the SEC with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Love It Or Hate It, U.S. Financial Regulation Needs It, Ann Graham
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Love It Or Hate It, U.S. Financial Regulation Needs It, Ann Graham
Villanova Law Review
The article discusses The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, a legislation filed in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 9, 2009. The U.S. House of Representatives passed The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on December 11, 2009, which contained The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act in Title IV. The American Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, and Independent Community Bankers of America have opposed the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.