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What Republican Congress Likely Means for Capital Markets Policy

In light of Tuesday's midterm election results, we’ve made some predictions on what to expect in the Congress ahead.

Investors to Public Companies: Disclose and Justify Political Contributions

As SEC weighs proposed political donation disclosure requirement, a CFA Institute survey finds support for such donations as long as public companies disclose them.

SEC Toughens Money-Market Fund Rules: Floating NAV Addresses Systemic Risks

New rules help address perceived systemic risks posed by money-market funds in times of stress.

SEC to Vote on Money Market Fund Reform: Will It Benefit Investors?

CFA Institute recommends both a short- and long-term approach to reforming the industry to reduce systemic risk.

Dodd-Frank at a Crossroad: What’s Next for Bank Regulation? (Video)

Four years after Dodd-Frank, what's on the bank-regulatory horizon for shadow banking, resolution planning, securities regulations, and consumer protection rules?

DC Policy Update: Mortgage Market Reform, OTC Derivatives, and Credit Rating Agencies (Podcast)

This podcast covers the Johnson-Crapo mortgage finance reform bill, OTC derivatives, systemic risk associated with central clearinghouses, and an overview credit rating agencies.

Corp Gov Roundup: Short-Termism, Proxy Access, Pension Funds

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of May.

Self-Regulation of the Securities Markets: Help or Hindrance?

Despite criticism that SROs have too many flaws to be trusted, they still play an important role to play in financial markets.

Private Equity in SEC Hot Seat: Poor Disclosure, Inappropriate Fees

Recent reports suggest that the private equity industry has been playing games with the fees they get from portfolio companies.

Future of Finance: How Do You Rebuild Broken Investor Trust?

CFA Institute recently partnered with Columbia University to examine the state of trust in the financial industry, the future of the financial services industry, and the future of financial industry supervision.