Former federal financial regulators testified about the 2008 collapse of Bear Stearns, financial markets, and the “shadow banking system.” Among the topics they addressed were the types of …
963 viewsFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, Former Treasury Secretary John Snow, and SEC Chairman Chris Cox testified about the state of the economy, recent turmoil in the U.S. and globa…
5,704 viewsWitnesses testified about recent turmoil in the financial markets, regulation of investment banking procedures, and on the need to enact legislation quickly on the Bush Administration $700 b…
3,103 viewsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission held its third annual Seniors Summit on tips and information to help senior investors ensure their money is protected and used as desired after re…
196 viewsSEC Chairman Christopher Cox talked about SEC oversight and enforcement activities, and recent developments in the financial markets.
221 viewsThe Securites and Exchange Commission (SEC) Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting released its final report. Committee members responded to questions from the press.
180 viewsThe witnesses testified about recent financial market developments and regulatory responses to them. Among the issues they addressed were the housing mortgage crisis, Bush administration sta…
919 viewsChairman Bernanke and others testified about the recent actions of federal financial regulators attempting to prevent damage to global financial systems. Questioning centered on whether the …
1,840 viewsFormer Senators Sarbanes and Oxley spoke about financial auditing and business reporting reforms enacted in the wake of the Enron bankruptcy to protect consumers and provide increased transp…
427 viewsAll five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission testified about the protection of investors and market oversight. Topics included sub-prime mortgages, the effects of the Sarbanes-…
229 viewsSecretary Paulson spoke about the state of the U.S. economy, conditions for economic growth in U.S. and global markets, and the role of government in market regulation. Following his remarks…
626 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled “Sarbanes-Oxley at Four: Protecting Investors and Strengthening the Markets.”
440 viewsWitnesses testified about investment regulation and the operations of investment pools and hedge funds. Among the issues addresses were a recent court ruling against a Security and Exchange …
179 viewsThe Securities and Exchange Commission held a summit to examine possible policies to protect older Americans from investment fraud and abusive sales practices. Among the topics they addresse…
156 viewsChairman Christopher Cox talked about a proposed electronic system of disclosure to improve the information available to investors and reduce the disclosure and reporting costs for companies…
103 viewsThe Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on the state of the securities industry. Mr. Cox testified about a recent report on small business compliance with corp…
78 viewsChairman Cox delivered the keynote speech. He talked about legislation affecting the Securities and Exchange Commission, investor protection, safe investments, company shareholders, and reti…
85 viewsChairman Cox hosted a roundtable discussion on investors and securities markets. Seven former Securities and Exchange Commission chairmen discussed challenges faced during their chairmanship…
70 viewsSecurities and Exchange Commission chairman, former Representative Cox, talked about efforts to simplify federal securities regulations and enforcement, his role at the SEC, and other issues…
42 viewsThe day after his official swearing-in as Security and Exchange Commissioner, Mr. Cox spoke to employees about the role of the SEC, its commitment to investors, and the place of federal regu…
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