US Department of the Treasury
An inspector calls
Since his appointment last December, Tarp inspector Neil Barofsky has conducted a range of audits and investigations into sensitive issues – most recently condemning the US Treasury’s oversight of AIG’s compensation policies. He speaks to Mark Pengelly…
Senate Banking Committee produces rival US regulatory reform bid
Senator Dodd is preparing legislation that could scupper US Treasury plans
Basel group agrees on banking crisis response
The Basel Committee’s oversight body has met to discuss key measures to strengthen banking regulation
ECB defends Basel II against US Treasury plans
Nout Wellink and Christian Noyer have rallied to Basel II’s defence against plans for a US-led replacement
Warranting approval?
The US Treasury has come under fire for allowing banks to repurchase warrants held under its Troubled Asset Relief Program at a discount. Is the criticism justified? And what effect is an auction of JP Morgan's warrants likely to have? Mark Pengelly…
Federal Reserve announces extension of Talf
The US Treasury and Federal Reserve confirmed on August 17 that the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (Talf) will be extended from its scheduled finish at the end of this year to June 2010. Some market participants have taken the news as a sign…
US legislation for OTC derivatives market published
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US regulators told to expand stress-test programme
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Geithner calls time but regulatory wrangling continues
Treasury Secretary loses patience as US regulators continue to bicker over supervisory reform
Geithner accuses regulators of holding up reform
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