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Andrew Newton: Finance Reform: How Short Memories Are Created
Andrew Newton: Finance Reform: How Short Memories Are Created It is often remarked that people have short memories when it comes to financial crises, that the lessons of Enron and Worldcom and the Dotcom boom quickly receded. We are now seeing this happen again, in real time. Read more on The Huffington Post
Financial Reform Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Financial Reform Doesn’t Go Far Enough Institutions will still be able to engage in risky investments under the Financial Reform Act. Further steps need to be taken. Read more on Forbes
Crowd rallies for voting reform
Crowd rallies for voting reform Protesters have rallied in London demanding voting reform as British opposition parties haggled over a power-sharing deal to resolve the political deadlock following knife-edge elections. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald
British crowd rallies for voting reform
British crowd rallies for voting reform Protesters have rallied in London as British opposition parties haggle over a power-sharing deal. Read more on WA Today
Startups, VCs Eye Finance Reform Bill as Senate Debate Begins
Startups, VCs Eye Finance Reform Bill as Senate Debate Begins Debate began today in the U.S. Senate on a bill designed to overhaul the financial industry. It’s a piece of legislation that could have far-reaching consequences for venture capital investment, and in turn some argue, for technological innovation and economic growth. A response to the [...]
House panel passes bill on flood insurance reform
House panel passes bill on flood insurance reform WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed House Resolution 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010, which contains provisions written by U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello that would prevent mandatory purchase requirements for flood insurance from taking effect for five years. Read [...]
Regulatory Reform with Strong Consumer Protection for the American People
Regulatory Reform with Strong Consumer Protection for the American People The U.S. African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) President, Martin Mohammed, is recommending that true financial reform for this country, should be a collaborative effort between the Treasury Department, the big banking institutions, and policymakers where banks are closely regulated to lend monies and restructure debt [...]
Federal Health Reform Implementation Stirring Up State Politics And Policies
Federal Health Reform Implementation Stirring Up State Politics And Policies The Denver Post: In Colorado, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter is scheduled to sign an executive order Tuesday that “health care advocates say is key to turning the federal government’s vague framework for reform into reality.” The order “will create a board of health-policy advisers to [...]
Capital BlueCross Launches Web Portal to Help People Learn About Health Care Reform
Capital BlueCross Launches Web Portal to Help People Learn About Health Care Reform HARRISBURG, Pa., April 19 /PRNewswire/ — Capital BlueCross has launched a Web portal intended to help people learn about the recently enacted health care reform law. Read more on redOrbit
Obama turns up pressure in financial reform push
Obama turns up pressure in financial reform push President Barack Obama will try to turn up the pressure for an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as he meets on Wednesday with top Democratic and Republican lawmakers to discuss a sweeping package of reforms. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News