Task Force on Modernizing Financial Services Regulation

Jorden Burt LLP's Task Force on Modernizing Financial Services Regulation is preparing a series of analyses of recent proposals to address perceived inadequacies in the regulation of various aspects of the financial services industry.

A July 9, 2010 Bulletin is available here (updated July 21, 2010).

A March 23, 2010 Bulletin is available here.

An August 4, 2009 Bulletin is available here.

A June 22, 2009 Bulletin is available here.

A May 27, 2009 Bulletin is available here.

The following Client Alerts are available here:

• SEC Considers Need for SRO Examinations of Investment Advisers, January 21, 2011
• ICI Pushes "Liquidity Facility" for Money Market Funds, January 14, 2011
• Swap Clearing Proposals Leave Uncertainties for Financial Firms, December 27, 2010
• Key Swaps Definitions Begin to Take Shape, December 17, 2010
• Immediate Effectiveness of Change in "Accredited Investor" Definition, July 22, 2010
• Money Market Funds Still "Under the Gun," January 28, 2010
• Federal Insurance Office Act Moves Forward in House, December 8, 2009
• Senate Committee Takes Up Investment Advisers Act Reforms, November 25, 2009
• Dodd Puts Stamp on Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, November 23, 2009
• Dodd Legislation Would Enhance Proposed Office of National Insurance, November 18, 2009
• House Commitee Votes Overwhelmingly to Expand Advisers Act Registration Requirements, October 30, 2009
• House Committee Approves Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, October 28, 2009
• SEC and CFTC Recommend Extensive Changes to "Harmonize" Their Regulatory Programs, October 22, 2009
• House Hearing Addresses Proposed Federal Insurance Office, October 12, 2009
• Proposed "Whistleblower" Legislation Threatens Firms Subject to Securities Laws, October 9, 2009
• Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency May Impact Insurance and Securities Industries, July 6, 2009
• Money Market Funds Impacted by New ICI Recommendations, March 24, 2009
• SEC Issues Long-Awaited Releases on NRSRO's, February 4, 2009