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Witnesses testified on the primary causes of financial losses for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the progress in improving management at the agencies during the preceding two years.

Witnesses spoke about replacing government-backed mortgage holding companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with private companies that would receive minimal government support. Among the topics…

Mary Schapiro testified on the current state of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its priorities, and the near-term challenges the agency faces. Questions were primarily foc…

The House-Senate conference committee on the financial regulations bill wrapped up its work early today following a marathon 20-hour session. The measure passed out of conference on a party …

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included liability in financial statements and Secur…

House and Senate members spoke at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included prudential regulation, predatory lend…

House and Senate members spoke at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included prudential regulation, an amendment t…

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Debate focused on predatory lending and risk retention prov…

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. This was a portion of the day-long meeting, focusing on ame…

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. This is a portion of the day-long meeting, focusing on an a…

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation.

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation.

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation.

House and Senate members made opening statements at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation.

Witnesses testified about the state of accounting and auditing standards in order to ensure that investors are provided an accurate picture of a company’s financial health.

Witnesses testified about a 1000 point stock market drop on May 6, 2010. SEC Chairperson Mary Schapiro and other government regulators testified about proposed changes to the system of “circ…

Witnesses examined the effect of credit default swaps on government debt and the potential implications of the Greek debt crisis. The committee examined important policy questions that have …

Bank executives testified about second liens and other barriers to principal reduction as an effective foreclosure mitigation program. Among the issues addressed were the effectiveness of go…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled a hearing titled “Public Policy Issues Raised by the Report of the Lehman Bankruptcy Examiner.” Following testimony by members a…