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On SEC Funding, Congress Must Put Up or Shut Up (or Give Up and Allow Self-Funding)
securitiesdocket.com - 8/11/2009
On SEC Funding, Congress Must Put Up or Shut Up (or Give Up and Allow Self-Funding)
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Back in January, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) was recognized to speak at a House sub-committee hearing about the Madoff Ponzi scheme and the need for better regulatory oversight to prevent such fraud. He promptly lashed out at a witness from the Securities and Exchange Commission, stating: ...
blogs.reuters.com - 8/11/2009
Judge Rakoff wants facts! Notes from today’s hearing
— blogs.reuters.com — The news is that Rakoff refused to approve the settlement. He ordered the lawyers to get to the bottom of the "who/what/where" of the case. (more) Judge Rakoff wants facts! Notes from today’s hearing

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ft.com - 8/6/2009
FT.com / US & Canada - SEC chief in call for funding shake-up
— ft.com — The US Securities and Exchange Commission should fund itself directly from industry fees, a system that would allow it to tackle more complex investigations and invest more in technology and skilled people, Mary Schapiro, its chairman, told the ... (more) FT.com / US & Canada - SEC chief in call for funding ...

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Web Watch: Best Blog Posts and Columns For the Week Ending August 14
securitiesdocket.com - 8/14/2009
Web Watch: Best Blog Posts and Columns For the Week Ending August 14
— securitiesdocket.com — Here is the weekly summary for Securities Docket’s Web Watch (”This Week’s Best Blog Posts and Columns”): SEC Director of Enforcement Outlines Significant Changes Signaling Tougher, More Efficient Enforcement Environment (WilmerHale) Friday, August 14, 2009 4:21 PM The initiatives ... (more) Web Watch: Best Blog Posts and Columns For the Week ...

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