US Congress
Fatca reciprocity agreement may cause delays, experts warn
US firms expected to push back on Fatca quid pro quo
Risk 25 firms of the future: CFTC
The costs and benefits of reform
Cost-benefit defeat weighing on "gun-shy" SEC
Slowly but surely
Political risk
In depth: political risk introduction
Dodd-Frank in danger
Dodd-Frank: a tough nut to crack
Bill to rein in CFTC's Sef proposals runs into trouble
The voice of reason?
Barney Frank: CFTC Sef rules 'excessive'
Congressman supports elements of a bill to clarify CFTC mandate on swap trading venues - but insists it should not weaken competition
Fatca reciprocity splits industry opinion
Reporting requirements such as those under Fatca reciprocity make waves and divide opinion in the industry
Despite MF Global, firms face weaker OTC safeguards
Segregated thinking
CFTC taking ‘check-the-box’ approach to cost-benefit analysis, says congressman
Chair of the general farm commodities and risk management subcommittee accuses the CFTC of conducting only token cost-benefit analyses on Dodd-Frank rule-makings
Despite MF Global, firms face weaker OTC safeguards
Segregated thinking
CFTC requests 50% increase in funding for 2013
White House resurrects idea of funding CFTC through fees paid by regulated firms
Banks' AML procedures struggling under regulatory change
Experts warn that banks are unable to keep their AML programmes up to speed because of changes in regulation
Bank risk manager of the year: JP Morgan
Risk awards 2012
SEC charges against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac execs are 'effort to rehabilitate reputation'
Securities fraud charges brought against former top executives seen by one legal expert as attempt by regulator to improve image
Repeal of Dodd-Frank's swaps push-out seen as unlikely to pass Congress
Despite positive vote by House subcommittee, lawyers say a bill repealing section 716 of Dodd-Frank will not pass
Carbon tax here to stay: Alberta energy minister
Alberta, Canada, home to the world’s third largest oil reserves, will await further federal government moves before upping its own emissions limits or developing a carbon cap-and-trade scheme
SEC commissioner Casey steps down
End of term for longest-serving US regulator
US 'shooting itself in foot' with derivatives margin rules - Issa
Congressman Darrell Issa attacks margin rules that threaten to isolate US banks. Foreign regulators say they have no plans to copy the proposals
New proposals could take the sting out of Sefs, say industry experts
The appearance of the Sef Clarification Act last month, coupled with a changing mood in Washington, DC, has given rise to a more positive outlook among e-commerce experts
Gross: US has failed to make a dent in the deficit
US deficit estimates rely on over-optimistic growth forecasts, says Pimco managing director
SEC and CFTC ask for more funds to meet Dodd-Frank workload
Regulators seek $1.4bn and $308m respectively, but $117m CFTC “user fee” apparently dropped
Special report: Dodd-Frank Act
Special report: Dodd-Frank Act
Tarp was mixed success, Congressional panel concludes
2008 US bailout programme succeeded, but not without problems