Latest Dodd-Frank Posts
FDIC Considers New Deposit Insurance Assessment Authority
Banking As part of the implementation of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation held a roundtable discussion on September 24, 2010. The discussions centered on the new deposit insurance assessment authority granted to the FDIC. Industry executives, trade association representatives, and others discussed goals for the deposit [...] Read more →
PCAOB, GAAS and Broker-Dealers
Banking, Public Companies and Securities The SEC has issued interpretive guidance regarding the meaning of the term “generally accepted auditing standards” (“GAAS”) after adoption of the Dodd-Frank Act. Section... Read more →
Financial Stability Oversight Council will Hold First Meeting on October 1
Banking Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, in his capacity as chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, announced that the Council will hold its first meeting on October 1,... Read more →
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Gets Underway
Uncategorized Pursuant to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (“CFP Act”), which is part of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Secretary of the Treasury has designated July 21, 2011, as the... Read more →