tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39889142818380753942011-09-28T19:15:33.776-07:00James Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10008970919099548300noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988914281838075394.post-74645201385505131042011-09-28T18:55:00.000-07:002011-09-28T19:15:33.791-07:00The European Commission has proposed an EU-wide financial transactions tax similar to the financial transactions tax recently set forth in the Obama Administration's deficit reduction program. The tax would be levied on all transactions on financial instruments between financial institutions when at least one party to the transaction is located in the EU. The financial instruments in question would be products such as shares, bonds, derivatives and structured financial products. Whether transactions were carried out on organized markets or over the counter would not make any difference since in both cases they would be taxed.<br /><br /> The exchange of shares and bonds would be taxed at a rate of 0.1% and derivative contracts at a rate of 0.01%. The is estimated to raise approximately €57 billion every year. <br /><br />The financial transaction tax is being imposed to ensure that the financial sector makes a fair contribution at a time of fiscal consolidation in the Member States. The financial sector played a role in the origins of the economic crisis, noted the Commission, and Governments and European citizens at large have borne the cost of massive taxpayer-funded bailouts to support the financial sector. Furthermore, the sector is currently under-taxed by comparison to other sectors. Financial services are, in the majority of cases, exempt from paying VAT, due to difficulties in measuring the taxable base, leading to the under-taxation of financial services.<br /><br />The proposal would introduce new minimum tax rates and harmonize different existing taxes on financial transactions in the EU.. This will help to reduce competitive distortions in the single market, discourage risky trading activities and complement regulatory measures aimed at avoiding future crises. More broadly, the financial transaction tax at EU level would strengthen the EU's position to promote common rules for the introduction of such a tax at global level, notably through the G20.<br /><br />Only transactions related to financial instruments would be covered by the financial transactions tax. This means that all transactions in which private households or SMEs were involved would fall out of the scope of the tax. For instance, house mortgages, bank borrowing by SMEs, or contributions to insurance contracts would not be included. Spot currency exchange transactions and the raising of capital by enterprises or public bodies, including e.g. public development banks through the issuance of bonds and shares on the primary market, would not be taxed either.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3988914281838075394-7464520138550513104?l=postsbytopic2008.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>James Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10008970919099548300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988914281838075394.post-63342457388700378202008-01-10T10:04:00.000-08:002009-06-30T11:41:49.367-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8082/3055/1600/wklbcch.3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8082/3055/320/wklbcch.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Posts by Topic 2008</span><br /></strong><br /><strong>Below is a list of posts on the blog organized by the relevant statute or other subject matter for 2008. Current posts are <a href="http://postsbytopic2009.blogspot.com/">here</a>, while posts from 2006 may be found <a href="http://postsbytopic2006.blogspot.com/">here</a> and posts from 2007 are <a href="http://postsbytopic.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-official-examines-iosco-accounting.html">SEC Official Examines IOSCO Accounting and Auditing Initiatives</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/guidance-proposed-on-limiting-auditor.html">Guidance Proposed on Limiting Auditor Liability</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/companies-urged-to-dialogue-with-sec.html">Companies Urged to Dialogue with SEC Staff on Accounting Judgments</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/fasb-and-iasb-issue-first-converged.html">FASB and IASB Issue First Converged Standard: It's on M&amp;A Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/pcaob-official-sees-increased-joint.html">PCAOB Official Sees Increased Joint Inspections with EU Audit Overseers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-staff-guides-on-internal-controls.html">SEC Staff Guides on Internal Controls Reporting for Acquired Business</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-official-discusses-executive.html">SEC Official Discusses Executive Compensation Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/iosco-tell-investors-what-accounting.html">IOSCO: Tell Investors What Accounting Standards Used in Financials</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-allows-range-of-values-in-fair.html">SEC Allows Range of Values in Fair Value Accounting Measurements</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/federal-examiner-finds-internal-control.html">Federal Examiner Finds Internal Control and Audit Committee Failures at Mortgage Company</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/key-senator-says-pcaob-reliance-on.html">Key Senator Says PCAOB Reliance on Foreign Audit Regulators Thwarts Sarbanes-Oxley</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/iasb-oversight-chair-vows-no-more-ifrs.html">IASB Oversight Chair Vows No More IFRS Carve Outs</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/iaasb-revises-standard-on-management.html">IAASB Revises Standard on Management Written Representations to Auditor</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-study-on-financial.html">Treasury Study on Financial Restatements Focuses on Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/pcaobs-gradison-endorses-move-towards.html">PCAOB's Gradison Endorses Move Towards Int'l Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/intl-banking-group-urges-iasb-and-fasb.html">Int'l Banking Group Urges IASB and FASB to Replace Fair Value with Mixed Measurement Model</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/iasb-reaffirms-fair-value-in-proposing.html">IASB Reaffirms Fair Value in Proposing Revision of Standard for Measuring Financial Instruments</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/basel-committee-revisiting-basel-ii.html">Basel Committee Revisiting Basel II Accord in Light of Financial Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/levitt-committee-proposes-major-changes.html">Levitt Committee Proposes Major Changes to PCAOB-SEC Auditor Oversight</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/iaasb-nears-completion-of-redrafting.html">IAASB Nears Completion of Redrafting Project as Acceptance of Int'l Standards Grows</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/iosco-to-examine-contingencies-for.html">IOSCO to Examine Contingencies for Failure of Global Audit Firm</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/european-commission-proposes-options-to.html">European Commission Proposes Options to Limit Audit Firm Liability</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/uk-audit-regulator-proposes-regulation.html">UK Audit Regulator Proposes Regulation of non-UK Auditors as Equivalence Looms for EU</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/fasb-chair-emphasizes-role-of.html">FASB Chair Emphasizes Role of Disclosure in Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sec-chair-cox-and-iasb-oversight-chair.html">SEC Chair Cox and IASB Oversight Chair Herald Global XBRL Standard for Financial Statements</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/canadian-banking-regulator-examines.html">Canadian Banking Regulator Examines Fair Value Accounting from Investor Angle</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/iasb-chair-defends-fair-value.html">IASB Chair Defends Fair Value Accounting; Says IFRS Global by 2011</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/volcker-examines-fair-value-accounting.html">Volcker Examines Fair Value Accounting, Hedge Funds, and Fed's Role</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/basel-chair-and-ecb-chief-say-basel-ii.html">Basel Chair and ECB Chief Say Basel II Key to Securitization Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/european-commission-working-group-sees.html">European Commission Working Group Sees US GAAP Equivalent to IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/big-four-object-to-importing-legal-rule.html">Big Four Object to Importing Legal Rule into PCAOB Standard for Audit Engagement Review</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fasb-urged-to-go-slow-on-revising.html">FASB Urged to Go Slow on Revising Standards for Off Balance Sheet Vehicles </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/as-ifrs-goes-global-iasb-members-must.html">As IFRS Goes Global, IASB Members Must Be More Globally Diverse and Funding Must Be Broad-Based</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-advisory-committee-on-improvements.html">SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting (Pozen Committee) Issues Final Report</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-would-apply-sarbanes-oxley.html">Housing Bill Would Apply Sarbanes-Oxley Governance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Require SEC to Report on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-financial-services-committee.html">House Financial Services Committee Marks Up Securities Act of 2008</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-regulator-guides-on-agreements.html">UK Regulator Guides on Agreements Limiting Auditor Liability</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fsa-adopts-new-disclosure-regime-for.html">FSA Adopts New Disclosure Regime for Hedge Fund Derivatives Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedge-fund-industry-concerned-with.html">Hedge Fund Industry Concerned with Working Group FAS 157 Valuation Recommendations for Fund Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/uk-accouting-regulator-proposes-changes.html">UK Accounting Regulator Proposes Changes to Directors Going Concern Report to Reflect IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedge-funds-and-private-equity-funds.html">Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds Ask FASB for Exemptions from FIN 48</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/global-accounting-and-auditing-firms.html">Global Accounting and Auditing Firms Raise Auditor Attestation Issues with SEC XBRL Proposal</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-supports-monitoring-group-for-iasb.html">SEC Supports Monitoring Group for IASB as Debate Rages on Role and Composition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/iasb-to-adopt-global-standard-for-fair.html">IASB to Adopt Global Standard for Fair Value Accounting Converged with FASB SFAS 157 </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/final-report-of-sec-advisory-committee.html">Final Report of SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting Impacts PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/european-commission-adopts-equivalence.html">European Commission Adopts Equivalence Regime for non-EU Auditors; PCAOB Registants Included </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ifac-chief-says-professional-judgment.html">IFAC Chief Says Professional Judgment Crucial to Principles-Based Global Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-four-voice-strong-support-for.html">Big Four Voice Strong Support for Mandatory IFRS as SEC Roundtabe Looms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/draft-bill-would-authorize-sec-to.html">Draft Bill Would Authorize SEC to Suspend FAS 157</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/center-for-audit-quality-pushes.html">Center for Audit Quality Pushes Treasury's Levitt Committee on Audit Profession to Limit Auditor Liability </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fasb-and-iasb-update-agreement-to.html">FASB and IASB Update Agreement to Converge Accounting Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/imf-readies-code-of-best-practices-for.html">IMF Readies Code of Best Practices for Sovereign Wealth Funds; SEC Support Likely</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/pcaob-suspends-audit-firms-registration.html">PCAOB Suspends Audit Firm's Registration for Numerous Violations of Board Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-amends-audit-committee-guidance.html">UK Amends Audit Committee Guidance; Factors for Using Multiple Audit Networks Set Out</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/fasb-and-iasb-propose-joint.html">FASB and IASB Propose Joint Enhancements to Presentation of Financial Statements</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/iaasb-issues-practice-alert-for.html">IAASB Issues Practice Alert for Auditors on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/european-investors-consortium-says-no.html">European Investors Consortium Says No More Carve Outs on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/former-sec-chair-levitt-calls-for.html">Former SEC Chair Levitt Calls for Expanded Fair Value Accounting as Part of Overall Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-urged-to-overrule-fasb-fair-value.html">SEC Urged to Overrule FASB Fair Value Accounting Interpretation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-allows-sec-to-suspend-fas.html">Bailout Bill Allows SEC to Suspend FAS 157 Mark-to-Market Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-to-hold-roundtable-on-21st-century.html">SEC to Hold Roundtable on 21st Century Disclosure Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/members-of-congress-urge-suspension-of.html">Members of Congress Urge Suspension of Mark-to-Market Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/inactive-markets-disorderly.html">Inactive Markets, "Disorderly" Transactions Subject of SEC Advice</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-and-fasb-guide-on-fair-value.html">SEC and FASB Guide on Fair Value Accounting under FAS 157</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/european-commission-proposes-methods-to.html">European Commission Proposes Methods to Add to Big Four Audit Firms</a><br /><br /><strong>Attorneys</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-conclude-that-selective-waiver-is-not.html">Southern District of New York Rejects Selective Privilege Waiver</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/atkins-supports-legislation-to-curb.html">Atkins Supports Legislation to Curb Agency Abuse of Attorney-Client Privilege</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/house-bill-would-make-securities.html">House Bill Would Make Securities Litigation More Transparent</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/doj-will-revise-mcnulty-memo-as-specter.html">DOJ Will Revise McNulty Memo as Specter Readies Legislation on Attorney-Client Privilege </a><br /><br /><strong>Blue Sky and State Law Matters</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/sec-finra-and-nasaa-create-senior.html">SEC, FINRA and NASAA Create Senior Investor Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-yorks-state-securities-martin-act.html">New York's State Securities "Martin Act" Used to Prosecute Mortgage Fraud</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/washington-first-state-to-propose-rules.html">Washington First State to Propose Rules Chgs. to Accommodate SEC New Electronic Form D</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/blue-sky-no-action-letter-fin-mgmt.html">Blue Sky No-Action Letter: Fin. Mgmt. Advisory Co. Permits Retired Advisers to Participate in Fee-Based Program to Consult with Former Clients</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/canada-overhauls-its-dealer-and-adviser.html">Canada Overhauls Its Dealer and Adviser Registration/Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/insurance-agents-who-suggest-sale-of.html">Insurance Agents Who Recommend the Sale of Securities to Individuals at Financial Planning Seminars</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/buys-and-sells-of-promissory-notes.html">Buys and Sells of Promissory Notes a Consequence of Downturned Real Estate Market</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/states-propose-adding-senior-provisions.html">States Propose Adding Senior Provisions to List of Unethical Practices for Broker-Dealers, Agents, IAs and IA Reps.</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/nasaa-requests-comments-on-ia-model.html">NASAA Requests Comments on IA Model Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-answers.html">Delaware Supreme Court Answers Certified SEC Shareholder Proposal Questions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-will-answer-sec.html">Delaware Supreme Court Will Answer SEC Shareholder Proxy Proposal Question</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/aba-state-securities-committee-requests.html">ABA State Securities Committee Requests Uniformity for State Compensatory Benefit Plan Exemptions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/vermont-changes-fees-for-notice-filings.html">Vermont Adopts New Fees for Notice Filings, Securities Registrations, and Agents</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/9th-circuit-state-claims-against.html">9th Circuit: State Claims Against Clearing Agencies Preempted</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/montana-proposes-rules-on-senior.html">Montana Proposes Rules on Senior Specific Certifications and Requesting a Transactional Exemption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/form-d-surveys-will-not-be-submitted-to.html">Form D Surveys Will Not Be Submitted to SEC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/statefederal-securities-committees.html">State/Federal Securities Committees Submit Form D Survey to SEC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/vermont-proposes-long-awaited-506.html">Vermont Proposes Long-Awaited 506 Offering Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/colorado-proposes-to-adopt-electronic.html">Colorado Proposes to Adopt Electronic Form D</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/form-d-amendments-when-to-file-them.html">Form D Amendments--When to File Them</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/texas-provides-guidance-on-filing.html">Texas Provides Guidance on Filing Electronic Form D</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/federal-securities-act-of-2008-impacts.html">Federal Securities Act of 2008 Would Impact Blue Sky Law</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-jersey-adopts-bd-agent-ia-and-ia.html">New Jersey Adopts BD, Agent, IA and IA Rep. Changes</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/kentucky-proposes-prohibition-on-use-of.html">Kentucky Proposes Prohibition on Use of Senior Certifications, Prohibited Practices for BDs and IAs and Requirement for BDs and IAs to Approve a Change in Control</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/wisconsin-emergency-adopts-prohibition.html">Wisconsin Adopts Emergency Prohibition Against Using Senior Certifications or Designations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/9th-circuit-bar-orders-in-settled-case.html">9th Circuit: Bar Orders in Settled Case Were Too Broad</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/missouri-implements-electronic-form-d.html">Missouri Implements Electronic Form D Filing Procedures</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/north-dakota-implements-temporary-form.html">North Dakota Implements Temporary Form D For Rule 506 Offerings</a><br /><br /><strong>Brokers and Dealers</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/corp-fin-direcrtor-would-vet-foreign.html">Corp Fin Director Would Vet Foreign Companies whose Shares Sold Through Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/senate-leaders-ask-gao-to-review-sec.html">Senate Leaders Ask GAO to Review SEC Enforcement; Question Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-moves-forward-with-mutual.html">SEC Moves Forward with Mutual Recognition Framework</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/mccreevy-praises-clearing-and.html">McCreevy Praises Clearing and Settlement Code; But Warns Last Chance for Private Solution</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/key-senator-questions-mutual.html">Key Senator Questions Mutual Recognition; While McCreevy Sees Progress</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-details-staffs-involvement-in-bear.html">SEC Details Staff's Involvement in Bear Stearns Transaction</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/canada-overhauls-its-dealer-and-adviser.html">Canada Overhauls Its Dealer and Adviser Registration/Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/states-propose-adding-senior-provisions.html">States Propose Adding Senior Provisions to List of Unethical Practices for Broker-Dealers, Agents, IAs and IA Reps.</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-blueprint-envisions-fed-as.html">Treasury Official Views Fed-SEC Efforts on Consolidated Supervised Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/finra-proposes-rule-5122-on-private.html">FINRA Proposes Rule 5122 on Private Placements Issued by Members</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-and-federal-reserve-board-issue.html">SEC and Federal Reserve Board Issue Regulation R Guidance for Small Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/securities-regulators-must-scrutinize.html">Securities Regulators Must Scrutinize Mortgage Brokers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/montana-proposes-rules-on-senior.html">Montana Proposes Rules on Senior Specific Certifications and Requesting a Transactional Exemption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/cox-details-secs-conditions-for-mutual.html">Cox Details SEC's Conditions for Mutual Recognition of Foreign Exchanges and Brokers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/auction-rate-securities-dealers-ask.html">Auction Rate Securities Dealers Ask Treasury for Liquidity Facility under Emergency Economic Stabilization Act </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-jersey-adopts-bd-agent-ia-and-ia.html">New Jersey Adopts BD, Agent, IA and IA Rep. Changes</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/kentucky-proposes-prohibition-on-use-of.html">Kentucky Proposes Prohibition on Use of Senior Certifications, Prohibited Practices for BDs and IAs and Requirement for BDs and IAs to Approve a Change in Control</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/hedge-fund-industry-concerned-about-uk.html">Hedge Fund Industry Concerned About UK Prime Brokerage in Wake of Investment Bank Collapse</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/wisconsin-emergency-adopts-prohibition.html">Wisconsin Adopts Emergency Prohibition Against Using Senior Certifications or Designations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bank-of-america-rbc-settle-auction-rate.html">Bank of America, RBC Settle Auction Rate Securities Claims</a><br /><br /><strong>Commodities and Derivatives</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/senate-colloquy-clarifies-cftc-ferc.html">Senate Colloquy Clarifies CFTC-FERC Jurisdiction in Reauthorization Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/feinstein-amendment-to-farm-bill-would.html">Feinstein Amendment to Farm Bill Would Close Enron Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasury-proposes-massive-overhaul-of.html">Treasury Proposes Massive Overhaul of US Financial Services Regulation Affecting Fed, SEC, CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-bill-would-close-foreign-energy.html">Senate Bill Would Close Foreign Energy Commodites Trading Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/former-cftc-official-says-way-enron.html">Former CFTC Official Says the Way Enron Loophole Closed Will Lead to Regulatory Arbitrage</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/with-enron-loophole-closed-senate-looks.html">With Enron Loophole Closed; Senate Looks to International Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/veto-proof-farm-bill-terminates-enron.html">Veto-Proof Farm Bill Terminates Enron Loophole and Reforms Electronic Energy Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/provisions-in-farm-bill-would-close.html">Provisions in Farm Bill Would Close Enron Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/house-bill-closes-london-and-swaps.html">House Bill Closes London and Swaps Loopholes and Empowers CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/congress-moving-to-close-london.html">Congress Moving to Close the London Loophole Left Open by Farm Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/obama-calls-for-closing-part-of-enron.html">Obama Calls for Closing Part of Enron Loophole Left Open by Farm Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/house-passes-bill-directing-cftc-to-end.html">House Passes Bill Directing CFTC to End Speculation in Energy Futures Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/global-financial-firms-propose.html">Global Financial Firms Propose Recommendations in Light of Securitization Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-rejects-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-model.html">UK Rejects Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac Model for Mortgage-Backed Securities Market</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/irs-revenue-ruling-2008-31-says.html">IRS Revenue Ruling 2008-31 Says Property Derivatives Contract on US Real Property Index Not Interest in Real Property Under Tax Code</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-cftc-task-force-finds-speculation.html">SEC-CFTC Task Force Finds Speculation Did Not Contribute to Higher Energy Prices</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hong-kong-markets-largely-unaffected-by.html">Hong Kong Markets Largely Unaffected by Securitization Turmoil</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-report-finds-deficiencies-in-credit.html">SEC Report Finds Deficiencies in Credit Ratings of Mortgage-Backed Securities </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/treasury-official-says-private-sector.html">Treasury Official Says Private Sector Will Play Large Role in Reforming Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/european-central-bank-officials-set-key.html">European Central Bank Officials Set Key Principles for Reforming Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fsa-adopts-new-disclosure-regime-for.html">FSA Adopts New Disclosure Regime for Hedge Fund Derivatives Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/banking-and-securities-associations-to.html">Banking and Securities Associations to Develop Securitization Disclosure Guidelines</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/japan-financial-services-agency-firmly.html">Japan Financial Services Agency Firmly Responds to Subprime and Securitization Crisis </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/senate-readying-legislation-on-offshore.html">Senate Readying Legislation on Offshore Entities and Unrealized Business Income Tax, Energy Commodities Speculation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/corrigan-counterparty-risk-management.html">Corrigan Counterparty Risk Management Policy Group Issues Report on Reforming Global Markets; Examines Role of SEC Reg. AB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/australian-securities-commission-says.html">Australian Securities Commission Says Securitization Reform Must Be Global</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/uk-central-banker-says-transparency-is.html">UK Central Banker Says Transparency is Key to Securitization Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-would-give-treasury-unparalled.html">Bill Would Give Treasury Unparalled Authority to Purchase up to $700 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/dodd-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role-in.html">Dodd Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role in Federal Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities; Addresses Executive Compensation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-fsa-chair-says-securitization-here.html">New FSA Chair Says Securitization Here to Stay but Must Return to Its Roots</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/congress-heeds-secs-call-for-regulation.html">Congress Heeds SEC's Call for Regulation of Credit Default Swaps</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/probable-treasury-pick-called-for.html">Probable Treasury Pick Called for Reform of Securitization Earlier This Year</a><br /><br /><strong>Corporate Disclosures</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-guides-on-use-of-corporate-blogs.html">SEC Guides on Use of Corporate Blogs; Entanglement and Adoption Liability Possible</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-guidance-company-internet-websites.html">SEC Guidance: Company Internet Websites Can be Used to Comply with Regulation FD</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/grundfest-and-beller-propose-on-line.html">Grundfest and Beller Propose On-Line Questionnaire Driven Disclosure Regime as Part of SEC's 21st Century Disclosure Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-to-hold-roundtable-on-21st-century.html">SEC to Hold Roundtable on 21st Century Disclosure Initiative</a><br /><br /><strong>Corporate Governance</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-corp-fin-director-examines.html">SEC Corp Fin Director Examines Executive Compensation and Shareholder Access</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/spring-loading-and-bullet-dodging-of.html">Spring-Loading and Bullet-Dodging of Stock Options Should Have Been Disclosed</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/corporate-officers-also-have-fiduciary.html">Corporate Officers Also Have Fiduciary Duties under Caremark</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/vice-chancellor-strine-distinguishes.html">Vice-Chancellor Strine Distinguishes Rulings Involving Delay of Shareholder Vote</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/decision-to-reject-merger-and.html">Decision to Reject Merger and Deregister with SEC Protected by Business Judgment Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/if-elected-obama-would-make-say-on-pay.html">If Elected, Obama Would Make Say on Pay Legislation a Priority</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/canadian-appeals-court-extends-revlon.html">Canadian Appeals Court Extends Revlon Doctrine to Bondholders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/clinton-bill-would-require-shareholder.html">Clinton Bill Would Require Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Pay</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/failure-to-disclose-receipt-of-wells.html">Failure to Disclose Receipt of Wells Notice Does Not Support Demand Futility</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/directors-owe-no-fiduciary-duty-to.html">Directors Owe No Fiduciary Duty to Warrant Holders, But They Deserve Truthful Answers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/canadian-supreme-court-reverses.html">Canadian Supreme Court Reverses Extending <em>Revlon</em> Doctrine to Bondholders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-commissioner-troy-paredes-on.html">SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes on Shareholder Access and Business Judgment Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/target-company-passes-revlon-test-but.html">Target Company Passes Revlon Test But Fails to Disclose Interests of Financial Adviser</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-would-apply-sarbanes-oxley.html">Housing Bill Would Apply Sarbanes-Oxley Governance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Require SEC to Report on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-version-of-bill-reforming-fannie.html">Senate Version of Bill Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Drops Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Governance Provisions; Adds SEC Chair to Oversight Board</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-answers.html">Delaware Supreme Court Answers Certified SEC Shareholder Proposal Questions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-will-answer-sec.html">Delaware Supreme Court Will Answer SEC Shareholder Proxy Proposal Question</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/society-of-corporate-secretaries-and.html">Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals Comment on SEC XBRL Proposal</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/nyse-and-nasdaq-conform-director.html">NYSE and Nasdaq Conform Director Independence Standards to SEC Regulation S-K</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/emergency-economic-stabilization-act.html">Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Bonus Forfeiture Provision Differs from Similar Sarbanes-Oxley Provision</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/compensation-committee-given-duties.html">Compensation Committee Given Duties under TARP Regime set up by Emergency Economic Stabilization Act </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-amends-audit-committee-guidance.html">UK Amends Audit Committee Guidance; Factors for Using Multiple Audit Networks Set Out</a><br /><br /><strong>Enforcement</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/cross-border-insider-trading-action.html">Cross-Border Insider Trading Action Shows SEC Commitment to Protect Global Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/atkins-supports-legislation-to-curb.html">Atkins Supports Legislation to Curb Agency Abuse of Attorney-Client Privilege</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/senate-leaders-ask-gao-to-review-sec.html">Senate Leaders Ask GAO to Review SEC Enforcement; Question Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/claimed-government-misconduct-not-bar.html">Claimed Government Misconduct Not a Bar to Prosecution</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/sec-has-intl-enforcement-ability.html">SEC Has Int'l Enforcement Ability Regarding Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-financial-services-committee.html">House Financial Services Committee Marks Up Securities Act of 2008</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-passes-securities-act-of-2008.html">House Passes Securities Act of 2008 Enhancing SEC Enforcement Powers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bank-of-america-rbc-settle-auction-rate.html">Bank of America, RBC Settle Auction Rate Securities Claims</a><br /><br /><strong>Exchanges</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/corp-fin-direcrtor-would-vet-foreign.html">Corp Fin Director Would Vet Foreign Companies whose Shares Sold Through Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/senate-leaders-ask-gao-to-review-sec.html">Senate Leaders Ask GAO to Review SEC Enforcement; Question Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-moves-forward-with-mutual.html">SEC Moves Forward with Mutual Recognition Framework</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/mccreevy-praises-clearing-and.html">McCreevy Praises Clearing and Settlement Code; But Warns Last Chance for Private Solution</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/key-senator-questions-mutual.html">Key Senator Questions Mutual Recognition; While McCreevy Sees Progress</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-bill-would-close-foreign-energy.html">Senate Bill Would Close Foreign Energy Commodites Trading Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/nyse-and-nasdaq-conform-director.html">NYSE and Nasdaq Conform Director Independence Standards to SEC Regulation S-K</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-approves-bats-exchange-conditioned.html">SEC Approves BATS Exchange Conditioned on FINRA Performing Regulatory Duties</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/cox-details-secs-conditions-for-mutual.html">Cox Details SEC's Conditions for Mutual Recognition of Foreign Exchanges and Brokers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-approves-nasdaq-request-to-list.html">SEC Approves Nasdaq Request to List SPAC Securities </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/in-light-of-market-turmoil-nasdaq-would.html">In Light of Market Turmoil, Nasdaq Would Suspend Closing Bid Deficiency Test</a><br /><br /><strong>Executive Compensation</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-official-discusses-executive.html">SEC Official Discusses Executive Compensation Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-corp-fin-director-examines.html">SEC Corp Fin Director Examines Executive Compensation and Shareholder Access</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/irs-letter-ruling-impacts-executive.html">IRS Letter Ruling Impacts Executive Compensation Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/spring-loading-and-bullet-dodging-of.html">Spring-Loading and Bullet-Dodging of Stock Options Should Have Been Disclosed</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/if-elected-obama-would-make-say-on-pay.html">If Elected, Obama Would Make Say on Pay Legislation a Priority</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/clinton-bill-would-require-shareholder.html">Clinton Bill Would Require Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Pay</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/society-of-corporate-secretaries-and.html">Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals Comment on SEC XBRL Proposal</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/dodd-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role-in.html">Dodd Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role in Federal Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities; Addresses Executive Compensation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/emergency-economic-stabilization-act.html">Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Bonus Forfeiture Provision Differs from Similar Sarbanes-Oxley Provision</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/compensation-committee-given-duties.html">Compensation Committee Given Duties under TARP Regime set up by Emergency Economic Stabilization Act</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-fsa-sets-best-practices-for.html">UK FSA Sets Best Practices for Executive Compensation at Financial Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-curtails-162m-executive.html">Bailout Bill Curtails 162(m) Executive Compensation Deductibility for Troubled Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role.html">Bailout Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role; Uses SEC Executive Compensation Rules</a><br /><br /><strong>Financial Services and Banking</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/basel-ii-helps-japanese-banks-manage.html">Basel II Helps Japanese Banks Manage Risks of Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/euro-central-bank-chief-urges-more.html">Euro Central Bank Chief Urges More Disclosure on Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/fsa-chair-seeks-global-standards-on.html">FSA Chair Seeks Global Standards on Managing Liquidity Risk</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/chairman-cox-details-secs-sub-prime.html">Chairman Cox Details SEC's Sub-Prime Agenda for 2008</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-yorks-state-securities-martin-act.html">New York's State Securities "Martin Act" Used to Prosecute Mortgage Fraud</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/eu-leaders-look-at-credit-rating.html">EU Leaders Look at Credit Rating Agencies; Praise Hedge Fund Working Group</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasury-proposes-massive-overhaul-of.html">Treasury Proposes Massive Overhaul of US Financial Services Regulation Affecting Fed, SEC, CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/federal-examiner-finds-internal-control.html">Federal Examiner Finds Internal Control and Audit Committee Failures at Mortgage Company</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasury-official-sees-reform-of-credit.html">Treasury Official Sees Reform of Credit Rating Process and Enhanced Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/fed-gov.html">Fed Gov. Kroszner Gleans Lessons from Risk Management Report</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/cox-praises-basel-committee-plan-to.html">Cox Praises Basel Committee Plan to Update Guidance on Liquidity Risk Management</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/mccreevy-urges-reform-of-level-3-of.html">McCreevy Urges Reform of Level 3 of Lamfalussy Process</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/rep.html">Rep. Frank Calls for Financial Services Risk Regulator</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-details-staffs-involvement-in-bear.html">SEC Details Staff's Involvement in Bear Stearns Transaction</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/basel-committee-revisiting-basel-ii.html">Basel Committee Revisiting Basel II Accord in Light of Financial Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/presidents-working-group-proposes-major.html">President's Working Group Proposes Major Reforms to US Financial Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/ny-fed-president-calls-for-broad-reform.html">NY Fed President Calls for Broad Reform of Securitization Process</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fed-must-be-given-powers-as-market.html">Fed Must Be Given Powers as Market Stability Regulator Says Treasury Chief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/basel-committee-proposes-updated.html">Basel Committee Proposes Updated Guidance on Managing Liquidity Risk</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/eurepean-commission-will-regulate.html">European Commission Will Regulate Credit Rating Agencies</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/buys-and-sells-of-promissory-notes.html">Buys and Sells of Promissory Notes a Consequence of Downturned Real Estate Market</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/geithner-seeks-fed-centric-unified.html">Geithner Seeks Fed-Centric Unified Regulation of Global Commercial and Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bis-chief-outlines-plan-to-reform.html">BIS Chief Outlines Plan to Reform Securitization Process</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/fed-chair-details-regulatory-response.html">Fed Chair Details Regulatory Response to Risk Management Failures</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/volcker-says-regulate-investment-banks.html">Volcker Says Regulate Investment Banks Like Commercial Banks in Light of Subprime Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/canadian-banking-regulator-examines.html">Canadian Banking Regulator Examines Fair Value Accounting from Investor Angle</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/basel-chair-and-ecb-chief-say-basel-ii.html">Basel Chair and ECB Chief Say Basel II Key to Securitization Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-blueprint-envisions-fed-as_30.html">Treasury Blueprint Envisions Fed as Macro-Prudential Regulator for Financial Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-blueprint-envisions-fed-as.html">Treasury Official Views Fed-SEC Efforts on Consolidated Supervised Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/intertwining-of-bank-and-securities.html">Intertwining of Bank and Securities Activities Strains Risk Management Says Fed Vice Chair Kohn</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/fsa-director-says-due-diligence-and.html">FSA Director Says Due Diligence and Risk Management Key to Reform of Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-official-defends-regulation-of.html">SEC Official Defends Regulation of Investment Banks; But Says Legislation Needed</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fed-must-be-given-powers-as-market.html">Fed Must Be Given Powers as Market Stability Regulator Says Treasury Chief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fed-must-be-given-powers-as-market.html">Fed Must Be Given Powers as Market Stability Regulator Says Treasury Chief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/basel-committee-proposes-updated.html">Basel Committee Proposes Updated Guidance on Managing Liquidity Risk</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/european-central-bank-official-predicts.html">European Central Bank Official Predicts Single Securities Settlement Regime</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/global-financial-firms-propose.html">Global Financial Firms Propose Recommendations in Light of Securitization Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-rejects-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-model.html">UK Rejects Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac Model for Mortgage-Backed Securities Market</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-gives-sec-role-in.html">Housing Bill Gives SEC Role in Oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/congress-overhauls-regulatory-regime.html">Congress Overhauls Regulatory Regime for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; SEC Has Role</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/european-commission-will-propose.html">European Commission Will Propose Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies in October</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hong-kong-markets-largely-unaffected-by.html">Hong Kong Markets Largely Unaffected by Securitization Turmoil </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-version-of-bill-reforming-fannie.html">Senate Version of Bill Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Drops Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Governance Provisions; Adds SEC Chair to Oversight Board</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-stop.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Stop Naked Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-would-apply-sarbanes-oxley.html">Housing Bill Would Apply Sarbanes-Oxley Governance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Require SEC to Report on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/bernanke-asks-congress-to-reform-secs.html">Bernanke Asks Congress to Reform SEC's Consolidated Supervised Entity Regime for Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/key-senators-assert-oversight-of-sec.html">Key Senators Assert Oversight of SEC-FED MOU on Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-report-finds-deficiencies-in-credit.html">SEC Report Finds Deficiencies in Credit Ratings of Mortgage-Backed Securities </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-fed-mou-charts-cooperative.html">SEC-FED MOU Charts Cooperative Regulation of Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/treasury-official-says-private-sector.html">Treasury Official Says Private Sector Will Play Large Role in Reforming Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/european-central-bank-officials-set-key.html">European Central Bank Officials Set Key Principles for Reforming Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/banking-and-securities-associations-to.html">Banking and Securities Associations to Develop Securitization Disclosure Guidelines</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-and-federal-reserve-board-issue.html">SEC and Federal Reserve Board Issue Regulation R Guidance for Small Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/fed-chair-seeks-legislation-on-macro.html">Fed Chair Seeks Legislation on Macro Prudential Regulation of Systemic Risk to Financial System</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/securities-regulators-must-scrutinize.html">Securities Regulators Must Scrutinize Mortgage Brokers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/japan-financial-services-agency-firmly.html">Japan Financial Services Agency Firmly Responds to Subprime and Securitization Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/australian-securities-commission-says.html">Australian Securities Commission Says Securitization Reform Must Be Global</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/uk-central-banker-says-transparency-is.html">UK Central Banker Says Transparency is Key to Securitization Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-bill-mandates-report-to.html">Bailout Bill Mandates Report to Congress on Reforming Financial Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role.html">Bailout Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role Amidst Extraordinary Power for Treasury</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-bill-falters-in-house-with-no.html">Bailout Bill Falters in House</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-plan-will-it-work-by-katalina-m.html">The Bailout Plan: Will it Work?</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-would-give-treasury-unparalled.html">Bill Would Give Treasury Unparalled Authority to Purchase up to $700 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-halt.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Halt Short Selling in Stocks of Financial Institutions and Require Hedge Fund Managers to Report Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/secs-consolidated-supervised-entities.html">SEC's Consolidated Supervised Entities Program Ended</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-probable-bailout-bill-moves-through.html">Regime Change?</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/dodd-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role-in.html">Dodd Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role in Federal Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities; Addresses Executive Compensation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-amends-orders-halting-short-selling.html">SEC Amends Orders Halting Short Selling in Stocks of Financial Institutions and Requiring Hedge Funds to Report Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/kansas-city-fed-president-urges-caution.html">Kansas City Fed President Urges Caution in Federal Reserve Board Being Financial Stability Regulator of Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/emergency-economic-stabilization-act.html">Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Bonus Forfeiture Provision Differs from Similar Sarbanes-Oxley Provision</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/compensation-committee-given-duties.html">Compensation Committee Given Duties under TARP Regime set up by Emergency Economic Stabilization Act</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-fsa-sets-best-practices-for.html">UK FSA Sets Best Practices for Executive Compensation at Financial Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/fed-gov-kroszner-says-survival-of.html">Fed Gov Kroszner Says Survival of Financial Institutions Hinges on Strategic Risk Management</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-and-australia-extend-bans-on-short.html">UK and Australia Extend Bans on Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/corporate-finance-in-crisis-mode-how.html">Corporate Finance in Crisis Mode: How the Federal Reserve is Providing Funding to Financial Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-fsa-chair-says-securitization-here.html">New FSA Chair Says Securitization Here to Stay but Must Return to Its Roots</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bank-of-america-rbc-settle-auction-rate.html">Bank of America, RBC Settle Auction Rate Securities Claims</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role.html">Bailout Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role; Uses SEC Executive Compensation Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/former-sec-chair-levitt-calls-for.html">Former SEC Chair Levitt Calls for Expanded Fair Value Accounting as Part of Overall Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-urged-to-overrule-fasb-fair-value.html">SEC Urged to Overrule FASB Fair Value Accounting Interpretation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/congress-heeds-secs-call-for-regulation.html">Congress Heeds SEC's Call for Regulation of Credit Default Swaps</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-legislation-would-set-up-special.html">UK Legislation Would Set Up Special Resolution Regime for Failing Financial Institutions; FSA Has Central Role </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-passes-rescue-bill-despite-some.html">House Passes Rescue Bill Despite Some Misgivings</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-passes-bailout-bill-despite-no.html">House Passes Bailout Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/commission-extends-temporary-orders-sec.html">Commission Extends Temporary Orders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-in-senate-retains-house.html">Bailout Bill in Senate Retains House Securities Law Provisions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-voices-concerns-after-defeat-of.html">House Voices Concerns After Defeat of Financial Rescue Bill </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-to-consider-financial-bill.html">Senate to Consider Financial Bill Tonight, DeFazio Proposes Alternative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/probable-treasury-pick-called-for.html">Probable Treasury Pick Called for Reform of Securitization Earlier This Year</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-details-key.html">President-Elect Obama Details Key Principles to Guide Federal Financial Regulation Reform</a></span><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/g20-sets-forth-goal-of-massive-global.html">G20 Sets Forth Goal of Massive Global Reform of Financial Regulation</a><br /><br /><strong>Fraud</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/supreme-court-rejects-scheme-liability.html">Supreme Court Rejects Scheme Liability Theory Under Rule 10b-5</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-claim-against-hedge-fund-manager.html">SEC Claim Against Hedge Fund Manager for Illegal PIPES Transactions Fails</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/tellabs-different-standard-same-result.html"><em>Tellabs:</em> Different Standard, Same Result</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/panelists-consider-stonebridge-tellabs.html">Panelists Consider <em>Stonebridge</em>, <em>Tellabs</em> Cases</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/sec-finra-and-nasaa-create-senior.html">SEC, FINRA and NASAA Create Senior Investor Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/cross-border-insider-trading-action.html">Cross-Border Insider Trading Action Shows SEC Commitment to Protect Global Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/fraud-claims-revived-under-tellabs.html">Fraud Claims Revived Under <em>Tellabs</em> Analysis: 1st Circuit</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/3rd-circuit-slusa-no-bar-to-aiding-and.html">3rd Circuit: SLUSA No Bar to Aiding and Abetting,Foreign Claims by Trust</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/house-bill-would-make-securities.html">House Bill Would Make Securities Litigation More Transparent</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/claim-stands-but-individual-scienter.html">Claim Fails, But Court Says Individual Scienter Not Necessary</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/justice-douglas-presages-enron-and.html">Justice Douglas Presages Enron and Doing the Minimum</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-guides-on-use-of-corporate-blogs.html">SEC Guides on Use of Corporate Blogs; Entanglement and Adoption Liability Possible</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/eighth-circuit-affirms-dismissal-after.html">Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal After <em>Tellabs</em> Review</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/key-senators-dismayed-by-dols-narrow.html">Key Senators Dismayed by DOL's Narrow Application of Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Whistleblower Provision</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/9-th-circuit-discusses-tellabs-standard.html">9th Circuit Discusses Tellabs Standard</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/3rd-circuit-panel-reinstitutes-vioxx.html">3rd Circuit Panel Reinstitutes Vioxx Action Against Merck</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/2nd-circuit-basic-presumption-could-be.html">2nd Circuit: <em>Basic</em> Presumption Could be Available in Suit Against Research Analysts</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/s-ixth-circuits-most-plausible-standard.html">Sixth Circuit's "Most Plausible" Standard Did Not Survive <em>Tellabs</em></a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/stormy-weather-2nd-circuit-didnt-notice.html">"Stormy" Weather? The 2nd Circuit Didn't "Notice"</a><br /><br /><strong>Hedge Funds</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-claim-against-hedge-fund-manager.html">SEC Claim Against Hedge Fund Manager for Illegal PIPES Transactions Fails</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/uk-hedge-fund-working-group-sets.html">UK Hedge Fund Working Group Sets Standands for Fund Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/rep.html">Rep. Baker to Lead Hedge Fund Association</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/house-bill-would-mandate-study-of-tax.html">House Bill Would Mandate Study of Tax Treatment of Hedge Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/eu-leaders-look-at-credit-rating.html">EU Leaders Look at Credit Rating Agencies; Praise Hedge Fund Working Group</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-finance-committee-will-study.html">Senate Finance Committee Will Study the Taxation of Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/presidents-working-group-committees.html">President's Working Group Committees Issue Best Practices for Hedge Fund Managers and Investors</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/investment-firm-entitled-to-rule-16b-3d.html">Investment Firm Entitled to Rule 16b-3(d) Director Exemption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-commissioner-designate-paredes.html">SEC Commissioner Designate Paredes Charts Middle Course for Hedge Fund Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/volcker-examines-fair-value-accounting.html">Volcker Examines Fair Value Accounting, Hedge Funds, and Fed's Role</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/conference-board-proposes-best.html">Conference Board Proposes Best Practices on Hedge Fund Activism</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/sec-has-intl-enforcement-ability.html">SEC Has Int'l Enforcement Ability Regarding Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/hedge-fund-standards-board-charts-path.html">Hedge Fund Standards Board Charts Path to Int'l Best Practices</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-fund-groups-file-amicus-briefs-in.html">Hedge Fund Groups File Amicus Briefs in Federal Court Appeal of 13(d) Case</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/us-treasury-will-move-on-blueprint.html">US Treasury Will Move on Blueprint Affecting Hedge Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-amt-fix-would-end-capital-gains.html">House AMT Fix Would End Capital Gains Treatment of Hedge Fund Managers' Carried Interest </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-fund-group-opposes-deferred.html">Hedge Fund Group Opposes Deferred Compensation Provisions in Energy and Tax Extenders Bill</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fsa-adopts-new-disclosure-regime-for.html">FSA Adopts New Disclosure Regime for Hedge Fund Derivatives Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedge-fund-industry-concerned-with.html">Hedge Fund Industry Concerned with Working Group FAS 157 Valuation Recommendations for Fund Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedge-funds-and-private-equity-funds.html">Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds Ask FASB for Exemptions from FIN 48</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/tax-bills-opposed-by-hedge-fund.html">Tax Bills Opposed by Hedge Fund Industry Do Not Advance as Congress Recesses</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-halt.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Halt Short Selling in Stocks of Financial Institutions and Require Hedge Fund Managers to Report Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-amends-orders-halting-short-selling.html">SEC Amends Orders Halting Short Selling in Stocks of Financial Institutions and Requiring Hedge Funds to Report Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/senate-report-finds-financial.html">Senate Report Finds Financial Institutions Used Swap Transactions to Help Offshore Hedge Funds Avoid Taxation of Stock Dividends</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-will-require-disclosure-of-hedge.html">SEC Will Require Disclosure of Hedge Fund Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/imf-readies-code-of-best-practices-for.html">IMF Readies Code of Best Practices for Sovereign Wealth Funds; SEC Support Likely</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-leaders-demand-hedge-funds-drop.html">House Leaders Demand Hedge Funds Drop Opposition to Foreclosure Prevention</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/fsa-ceo-examines-hedge-fund-valuations.html">FSA CEO Examines Hedge Fund Valuations and Transparency</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/hedge-fund-industry-concerned-about-uk.html">Hedge Fund Industry Concerned About UK Prime Brokerage in Wake of Investment Bank Collapse</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/code-of-principles-adopted-for.html">Code of Principles Adopted for Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-requires-disclosure-of-hedge-fund.html">SEC Requires Disclosure of Hedge Fund and Other Institutional Investors Short Positions into 2009</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/senator-will-reintroduce-in-111th.html">Senator Will Reintroduce in 111th Congress Bill Requiring SEC Registration of Hedge Fund Advisers</a><br /><br /><strong>Insider Trading</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/cross-border-insider-trading-action.html">Cross-Border Insider Trading Action Shows SEC Commitment to Protect Global Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/investment-firm-entitled-to-rule-16b-3d.html">Investment Firm Entitled to Rule 16b-3(d) Director Exemption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hong-kong-records-first-conviction-for.html">Hong Kong Records First Conviction for Insider Trading</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/3rd-circuit-changes-course-finds.html">3rd Circuit Changes Course, Finds Reclassification Exempt from Section 16(b)<br /></a><br /><strong>Internal Controls</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-staff-guides-on-internal-controls.html">SEC Staff Guides on Internal Controls Reporting for Acquired Business</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/lagarde-report-emphasizes-enhanced.html">Lagarde Report Emphasizes Enhanced Internal Controls</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/federal-examiner-finds-internal-control.html">Federal Examiner Finds Internal Control and Audit Committee Failures at Mortgage Company</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-study-on-financial.html">Treasury Study on Financial Restatements Focuses on Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/coso-proposes-guidance-on-monitoring.html">COSO Proposes Guidance on Monitoring Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting</a><br /><br /><strong>International Issues</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/basel-ii-helps-japanese-banks-manage.html">Basel II Helps Japanese Banks Manage Risks of Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-official-examines-iosco-accounting.html">SEC Official Examines IOSCO Accounting and Auditing Initiatives</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/guidance-proposed-on-limiting-auditor.html">Guidance Proposed on Limiting Auditor Liability</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/euro-central-bank-chief-urges-more.html">Euro Central Bank Chief Urges More Disclosure on Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/fasb-and-iasb-issue-first-converged.html">FASB and IASB Issue First Converged Standard: It's on M&amp;A Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/pcaob-official-sees-increased-joint.html">PCAOB Official Sees Increased Joint Inspections with EU Audit Overseers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/corp-fin-direcrtor-would-vet-foreign.html">Corp Fin Director Would Vet Foreign Companies whose Shares Sold Through Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/uk-hedge-fund-working-group-sets.html">UK Hedge Fund Working Group Sets Standands for Fund Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/fsa-chair-seeks-global-standards-on.html">FSA Chair Seeks Global Standards on Managing Liquidity Risk</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/federal-court-rules-sarbanes-oxley.html">Federal Court Rules Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Statute Applies Outside US</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/iosco-tell-investors-what-accounting.html">IOSCO: Tell Investors What Accounting Standards Used in Financials</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/cross-border-insider-trading-action.html">Cross-Border Insider Trading Action Shows SEC Commitment to Protect Global Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/lagarde-report-emphasizes-enhanced.html">Lagarde Report Emphasizes Enhanced Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/eu-leaders-look-at-credit-rating.html">EU Leaders Look at Credit Rating Agencies; Praise Hedge Fund Working Group</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/senate-leaders-ask-gao-to-review-sec.html">Senate Leaders Ask GAO to Review SEC Enforcement; Question Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasury-official-sees-reform-of-credit.html">Treasury Official Sees Reform of Credit Rating Process and Enhanced Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/ici-mutual-funds-seminar-raises-issue.html">ICI Mutual Funds Seminar Raises issue of International Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-moves-forward-with-mutual.html">SEC Moves Forward with Mutual Recognition Framework</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/cox-praises-basel-committee-plan-to.html">Cox Praises Basel Committee Plan to Update Guidance on Liquidity Risk Management</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/japanese-securities-regulator-to-allow.html">Japanese Securities Regulator to Allow More English Language Filings</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/key-senator-says-pcaob-reliance-on.html">Key Senator Says PCAOB Reliance on Foreign Audit Regulators Thwarts Sarbanes-Oxley</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-finance-committee-will-study.html">Senate Finance Committee Will Study the Taxation of Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/mccreevy-praises-clearing-and.html">McCreevy Praises Clearing and Settlement Code; But Warns Last Chance for Private Solution</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/iasb-oversight-chair-vows-no-more-ifrs.html">IASB Oversight Chair Vows No More IFRS Carve Outs</a><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/iaasb-revises-standard-on-management.html">IAASB Revises Standard on Management Written Representations to Auditor</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/pcaobs-gradison-endorses-move-towards.html">PCAOB's Gradison Endorses Move Towards Int'l Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/intl-banking-group-urges-iasb-and-fasb.html">Banking Group Urges IASB and FASB to Replace Fair Value with Mixed Measurement Model</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/key-senator-questions-mutual.html">Key Senator Questions Mutual Recognition; While McCreevy Sees Progress</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/iasb-reaffirms-fair-value-in-proposing.html">IASB Reaffirms Fair Value in Proposing Revision of Standard for Measuring Financial Instruments</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/canada-moving-towards-one-securities.html">Canada Moving Towards One Securities Regulator</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/basel-committee-revisiting-basel-ii.html">Basel Committee Revisiting Basel II Accord in Light of Financial Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/canada-overhauls-its-dealer-and-adviser.html">Canada Overhauls Its Dealer and Adviser Registration/Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/basel-committee-proposes-updated.html">Basel Committee Proposes Updated Guidance on Managing Liquidity Risk</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/eurepean-commission-will-regulate.html">European Commission Will Regulate Credit Rating Agencies</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/eurepean-commission-will-regulate.html">European Commission Will Regulate Credit Rating Agencies</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/iaasb-nears-completion-of-redrafting.html">IAASB Nears Completion of Redrafting Project as Acceptance of Int'l Standards Grows</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/iosco-to-examine-contingencies-for.html">IOSCO to Examine Contingencies for Failure of Global Audit Firm</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/european-commission-proposes-options-to.html">European Commission Proposes Options to Limit Audit Firm Liability</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bis-chief-outlines-plan-to-reform.html">BIS Chief Outlines Plan to Reform Securitization Process</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/geither-report-urges-enhanced-risk.html">Geither Report Urges Enhanced Risk Management in Cross-Border Clearance and Settlement</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-bill-would-close-foreign-energy.html">Senate Bill Would Close Foreign Energy Commodites Trading Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/uk-audit-regulator-proposes-regulation.html">UK Audit Regulator Proposes Regulation of non-UK Auditors as Equivalence Looms for EU</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/canadian-appeals-court-extends-revlon.html">Canadian Appeals Court Extends Revlon Doctrine to Bondholders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/with-enron-loophole-closed-senate-looks.html">With Enron Loophole Closed; Senate Looks to International Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sec-proposes-major-revision-to-cross.html">SEC Proposes Major Revision to Cross-Border Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sec-chair-cox-and-iasb-oversight-chair.html">SEC Chair Cox and IASB Oversight Chair Herald Global XBRL Standard for Financial Statements</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/canadian-banking-regulator-examines.html">Canadian Banking Regulator Examines Fair Value Accounting from Investor Angle</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/iasb-chair-defends-fair-value.html">IASB Chair Defends Fair Value Accounting; Says IFRS Global by 2011</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/basel-chair-and-ecb-chief-say-basel-ii.html">Basel Chair and ECB Chief Say Basel II Key to Securitization Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/european-commission-working-group-sees.html">European Commission Working Group Sees US GAAP Equivalent to IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/fsa-director-says-due-diligence-and.html">FSA Director Says Due Diligence and Risk Management Key to Reform of Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/sec-has-intl-enforcement-ability.html">SEC Has Int'l Enforcement Ability Regarding Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/basel-committee-proposes-updated.html">Basel Committee Proposes Updated Guidance on Managing Liquidity Risk</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/hedge-fund-standards-board-charts-path.html">Hedge Fund Standards Board Charts Path to Int'l Best Practices</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/european-central-bank-official-predicts.html">European Central Bank Official Predicts Single Securities Settlement Regime</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fsa-requires-enhanced-disclosure-of.html">FSA Requires Enhanced Disclosure of Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html">Global Financial Firms Propose Recommendations in Light of Securitization Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-will-reform-taxation-of-asset.html">UK Will Reform Taxation of Asset Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-rejects-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-model.html">UK Rejects Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac Model for Mortgage-Backed Securities Market</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/european-commission-will-propose.html">European Commission Will Propose Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies in October</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hong-kong-markets-largely-unaffected-by.html">Hong Kong Markets Largely Unaffected by Securitization Turmoil </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/as-ifrs-goes-global-iasb-members-must.html">As IFRS Goes Global, IASB Members Must Be More Globally Diverse and Funding Must Be Broad-Based</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hong-kong-records-first-conviction-for.html">Hong Kong Records First Conviction for Insider Trading</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-report-finds-banks-used-offshore.html">Senate Report Finds Banks Used Offshore Securities Accounts as Tax Havens to Evade US Tax Law</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-regulator-guides-on-agreements.html">UK Regulator Guides on Agreements Limiting Auditor Liability</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/european-central-bank-officials-set-key.html">European Central Bank Officials Set Key Principles for Reforming Securitization</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fsa-adopts-new-disclosure-regime-for.html">FSA Adopts New Disclosure Regime for Hedge Fund Derivatives Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/banking-and-securities-associations-to.html">Banking and Securities Associations to Develop Securitization Disclosure Guidelines</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/uk-accouting-regulator-proposes-changes.html">UK Accouting Regulator Proposes Changes to Directors Going Concern Report to Reflect IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/cox-details-secs-conditions-for-mutual.html">Cox Details SEC's Conditions for Mutual Recognition of Foreign Exchanges and Brokers </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/japan-financial-services-agency-firmly.html">Japan Financial Services Agency Firmly Responds to Subprime and Securitization Crisis </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-supports-monitoring-group-for-iasb.html">SEC Supports Monitoring Group for IASB as Debate Rages on Role and Composition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/iasb-to-adopt-global-standard-for-fair.html">IASB to Adopt Global Standard for Fair Value Accounting Converged with FASB SFAS 157 </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/european-commission-adopts-equivalence.html">European Commission Adopts Equivalence Regime for non-EU Auditors; PCAOB Registants Included </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ifac-chief-says-professional-judgment.html">IFAC Chief Says Professional Judgment Crucial to Principles-Based Global Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/australian-securities-commission-says.html">Australian Securities Commission Says Securitization Reform Must Be Global</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/uk-central-banker-says-transparency-is.html">UK Central Banker Says Transparency is Key to Securitization Reform</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-four-voice-strong-support-for.html">Big Four Voice Strong Support for Mandatory IFRS as SEC Roundtabe Looms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fasb-and-iasb-update-agreement-to.html">FASB and IASB Update Agreement to Converge Accounting Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/global-securities-regulators-follow-sec.html">Global Securities Regulators Follow SEC Lead and Ban Short Selling to Prevent Regulatory Arbitrage</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/imf-readies-code-of-best-practices-for.html">IMF Readies Code of Best Practices for Sovereign Wealth Funds; SEC Support Likely</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-fsa-sets-best-practices-for.html">UK FSA Sets Best Practices for Executive Compensation at Financial Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-amends-audit-committee-guidance.html">UK Amends Audit Committee Guidance; Factors for Using Multiple Audit Networks Set Out</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/iaasb-issues-practice-alert-for.html">IAASB Issues Practice Alert for Auditors on Fair Value Accounting </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/fasb-and-iasb-propose-joint.html">FASB and IASB Propose Joint Enhancements to Presentation of Financial Statements</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/fsa-ceo-examines-hedge-fund-valuations.html">FSA CEO Examines Hedge Fund Valuations and Transparency</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-and-australia-extend-bans-on-short.html">UK and Australia Extend Bans on Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/code-of-principles-adopted-for.html">Code of Principles Adopted for Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-fsa-chair-says-securitization-here.html">New FSA Chair Says Securitization Here to Stay but Must Return to Its Roots</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/reform-of-financial-regulation-may-be.html">Reform of Financial Regulation May Be Global but the Past Offers Solace</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/european-investors-consortium-says-no.html">European Investors Consortium Says No More Carve Outs on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/federal-reserve-board-staff-reviews.html">Federal Reserve Board Staff Reviews Data on Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration under SEC Rule 12h-6</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-legislation-would-set-up-special.html">UK Legislation Would Set Up Special Resolution Regime for Failing Financial Institutions; FSA Has Central Role </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/european-commission-proposes-methods-to.html">European Commission Proposes Methods to Add to Big Four Audit Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/g20-sets-forth-goal-of-massive-global.html">G20 Sets Forth Goal of Massive Global Reform of Financial Regulation</a><br /><br /><strong>Investment Advisers</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/maines-take-on-investment-adviser-hedge.html">Maine’s Take on Investment Adviser Hedge Clauses and Assets Under Management</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-official-reaffirms-mutual-fund.html">SEC Official Reaffirms Mutual Fund Advisory Contract Approval Process</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/uk-hedge-fund-working-group-sets.html">UK Hedge Fund Working Group Sets Standands for Fund Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/us-supreme-court-rules-trust-investment.html">US Supreme Court Rules Trust Investment Advisory Fees Not Fully Tax Deductible</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/canada-overhauls-its-dealer-and-adviser.html">Canada Overhauls Its Dealer and Adviser Registration/Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/insurance-agents-who-suggest-sale-of.html">Insurance Agents Who Recommend the Sale of Securities to Individuals at Financial Planning Seminars</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/states-propose-adding-senior-provisions.html">States Propose Adding Senior Provisions to List of Unethical Practices for Broker-Dealers, Agents, IAs and IA Reps.</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-blueprint-envisions-fed-as.html">Treasury Official Views Fed-SEC Efforts on Consolidated Supervised Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/aba-securities-committees-comment-on.html">ABA Securities Committees Comment on SEC Form ADV Amendments</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-plans-historic-and-profound-changes.html">SEC Plans Historic and Profound Changes to Form ADV</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-will-reform-taxation-of-asset.html">UK Will Reform Taxation of Asset Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/nasaa-requests-comments-on-ia-model.html">NASAA Requests Comments on IA Model Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedge-fund-industry-concerned-with.html">Hedge Fund Industry Concerned with Working Group FAS 157 Valuation Recommendations for Fund Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-jersey-adopts-bd-agent-ia-and-ia.html">New Jersey Adopts BD, Agent, IA and IA Rep. Changes</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/kentucky-proposes-prohibition-on-use-of.html">Kentucky Proposes Prohibition on Use of Senior Certifications, Prohibited Practices for BDs and IAs and Requirement for BDs and IAs to Approve a Change in Control</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/wisconsin-emergency-adopts-prohibition.html">Wisconsin Emergency Adopts Prohibition Against Using Senior Certifications or Designations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/senator-will-reintroduce-in-111th.html">Senator Will Reintroduce in 111th Congress Bill Requiring SEC Registration of Hedge Fund Advisers</a><br /><br /><strong>Investment Companies</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-official-reaffirms-mutual-fund.html">SEC Official Reaffirms Mutual Fund Advisory Contract Approval Process</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/ici-mutual-funds-seminar-raises-issue.html">ICI Mutual Funds Seminar Raises issue of International Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/investment-firm-entitled-to-rule-16b-3d.html">Investment Firm Entitled to Rule 16b-3(d) Director Exemption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/irs-revenue-ruling-says-fund-of-funds.html">IRS Revenue Ruling Says Fund of Funds' Management Fees Are Not Deductible as Business Expenses</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/irs-says-treasury-program-to-support.html">IRS Notice 2008-81 Says Treasury Program to Support Money Market Funds Does Not Run Afoul of Federal Guarantee of Tax Exempt Bonds under IRC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/strong-opposition-voiced-on-sec.html">Strong Opposition Voiced on SEC Proposal to Drop Ratings Requirement from Rule 2a-7 on Money Market Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/revenue-ruling-2008-45-says-company.html">Revenue Ruling 2008-45 Says Company Cannot Transfer Frozen Defined Benefit Pension Plan to Independent Investment Firm </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/imf-readies-code-of-best-practices-for.html">IMF Readies Code of Best Practices for Sovereign Wealth Funds; SEC Support Likely</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/code-of-principles-adopted-for.html">Code of Principles Adopted for Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/sec-adopted-rule-amendments-designed-to.html">Fund Disclosure, Money Market Redemption Rules Adopted</a><br /><br /><strong>Legislative and Political Matters</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/senate-colloquy-clarifies-cftc-ferc.html">Senate Colloquy Clarifies CFTC-FERC Jurisdiction in Reauthorization Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/atkins-supports-legislation-to-curb.html">Atkins Supports Legislation to Curb Agency Abuse of Attorney-Client Privilege</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasury-proposes-massive-overhaul-of.html">Treasury Proposes Massive Overhaul of US Financial Services Regulation Affecting Fed, SEC, CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/key-senator-says-pcaob-reliance-on.html">Key Senator Says PCAOB Reliance on Foreign Audit Regulators Thwarts Sarbanes-Oxley</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-finance-committee-will-study.html">Senate Finance Committee Will Study the Taxation of Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/rep.html">Rep. Frank Calls for Financial Services Risk Regulator</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/house-bill-would-make-securities.html">House Bill Would Make Securities Litigation More Transparent</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/if-elected-obama-would-make-say-on-pay.html">If Elected, Obama Would Make Say on Pay Legislation a Priority</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/senate-bill-would-close-foreign-energy.html">Senate Bill Would Close Foreign Energy Commodites Trading Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/former-cftc-official-says-way-enron.html">Former CFTC Official Says the Way Enron Loophole Closed Will Lead to Regulatory Arbitrage</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/with-enron-loophole-closed-senate-looks.html">With Enron Loophole Closed; Senate Looks to International Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/veto-proof-farm-bill-terminates-enron.html">Veto-Proof Farm Bill Terminates Enron Loophole and Reforms Electronic Energy Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/three-former-sec-chairs-endorse-obama.html">Three Former SEC Chairs Endorse Obama Presidential Bid</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/clinton-bill-would-require-shareholder.html">Clinton Bill Would Require Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Pay</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/provisions-in-farm-bill-would-close.html">Provisions in Farm Bill Would Close Enron Loophole</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/house-bill-closes-london-and-swaps.html">House Bill Closes London and Swaps Loopholes and Empowers CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/congress-moving-to-close-london.html">Congress Moving to Close the London Loophole Left Open by Farm Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/obama-calls-for-closing-part-of-enron.html">Obama Calls for Closing Part of Enron Loophole Left Open by Farm Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/house-passes-bill-directing-cftc-to-end.html">House Passes Bill Directing CFTC to End Speculation in Energy Futures Markets</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-gives-sec-role-in.html">Housing Bill Gives SEC Role in Oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/congress-overhauls-regulatory-regime.html">Congress Overhauls Regulatory Regime for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; SEC Has Role</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-version-of-bill-reforming-fannie.html">Senate Version of Bill Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Drops Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Governance Provisions; Adds SEC Chair to Oversight Board</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-report-finds-banks-used-offshore.html">Senate Report Finds Banks Used Offshore Securities Accounts as Tax Havens to Evade US Tax Law</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/doj-will-revise-mcnulty-memo-as-specter.html">DOJ Will Revise McNulty Memo as Specter Readies Legislation on Attorney-Client Privilege</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/bernanke-asks-congress-to-reform-secs.html">Bernanke Asks Congress to Reform SEC's Consolidated Supervised Entity Regime for Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-financial-services-committee.html">House Financial Services Committee Marks Up Securities Act of 2008</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/key-senators-assert-oversight-of-sec.html">Key Senators Assert Oversight of SEC-FED MOU on Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-amt-fix-would-end-capital-gains.html">House AMT Fix Would End Capital Gains Treatment of Hedge Fund Managers' Carried Interest </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-fund-group-opposes-deferred.html">Hedge Fund Group Opposes Deferred Compensation Provisions in Energy and Tax Extenders Bill</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/congress-wants-sec-to-reinstate-uptick.html">Congress Wants the SEC to Reinstate the Uptick Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/senate-readying-legislation-on-offshore.html">Senate Readying Legislation on Offshore Entities and Unrealized Business Income Tax, Energy Commodities Speculation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/tax-bills-opposed-by-hedge-fund.html">Tax Bills Opposed by Hedge Fund Industry Do Not Advance as Congress Recesses</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-bill-mandates-report-to.html">Bailout Bill Mandates Report to Congress on Reforming Financial Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role.html">Bailout Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role Amidst Extraordinary Power for Treasury</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-bill-falters-in-house-with-no.html">Bailout Bill Falters in House</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-plan-will-it-work-by-katalina-m.html">The Bailout Plan: Will it Work?</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/draft-bill-would-authorize-sec-to.html">Draft Bill Would Authorize SEC to Suspend FAS 157</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-would-give-treasury-unparalled.html">Bill Would Give Treasury Unparalled Authority to Purchase up to $700 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Securities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/as-probable-bailout-bill-moves-through.html">Regime Change?</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/dodd-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role-in.html">Dodd Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role in Federal Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities; Addresses Executive Compensation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/senate-report-finds-financial.html">Senate Report Finds Financial Institutions Used Swap Transactions to Help Offshore Hedge Funds Avoid Taxation of Stock Dividends</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/key-senators-dismayed-by-dols-narrow.html">Key Senators Dismayed by DOL's Narrow Application of Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Whistleblower Provision</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/federal-securities-act-of-2008-impacts.html">Federal Securities Act of 2008 Would Impact Blue Sky Law</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-passes-securities-act-of-2008.html">House Passes Securities Act of 2008 Enhancing SEC Enforcement Powers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-leaders-demand-hedge-funds-drop.html">House Leaders Demand Hedge Funds Drop Opposition to Foreclosure Prevention</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/auction-rate-securities-dealers-ask.html">Auction Rate Securities Dealers Ask Treasury for Liquidity Facility under Emergency Economic Stabilization Act </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/congress-may-form-select-committee-to.html">Congress May Form Select Committee to Reform Financial Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-leaders-outline-principles-for.html">House Leaders Outline Principles for Regulatory Overhaul </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/future-of-securities-regulation-must-be.html">The Future of Securities Regulation Must Be an Omnibus Code</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/grassley-asks-for-strict-interpretation.html">Grassley Asks for Strict Interpretation of Executive Travel Expenses under IRC 162</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-chair-cox-rejects-senator-mccains.html">SEC Chair Cox Rejects Senator McCain's Call to Resign</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-gives-sec-oversight-role.html">Bailout Bill Gives SEC Oversight Role; Uses SEC Executive Compensation Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/congress-heeds-secs-call-for-regulation.html">Congress Heeds SEC's Call for Regulation of Credit Default Swaps</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-passes-rescue-bill-despite-some.html">House Passes Rescue Bill Despite Some Misgivings</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-in-senate-retains-house.html">Bailout Bill in Senate Retains House Securities Law Provisions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/members-of-congress-urge-suspension-of.html">Members of Congress Urge Suspension of Mark-to-Market Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/house-voices-concerns-after-defeat-of.html">House Voices Concerns After Defeat of Financial Rescue Bill</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/senate-to-consider-financial-bill.html">Senate to Consider Financial Bill Tonight, DeFazio Proposes Alternative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/senator-will-reintroduce-in-111th.html">Senator Will Reintroduce in 111th Congress Bill Requiring SEC Registration of Hedge Fund Advisers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/president-elect-obama-details-key.html">President-Elect Obama Details Key Principles to Guide Federal Financial Regulation Reform</a><br /><br /><strong>Litigation</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/antitrust-laws-preempted-in-short-sale.html">Antitrust Laws Preempted in Short Sale Case</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/supreme-court-rejects-scheme-liability.html">Supreme Court Rejects Scheme Liability Theory Under Rule 10b-5</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-claim-against-hedge-fund-manager.html">SEC Claim Against Hedge Fund Manager for Illegal PIPES Transactions Fails</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/tellabs-different-standard-same-result.html"><em>Tellabs</em>: Different Standard, Same Result</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/panelists-consider-stonebridge-tellabs.html">Panelists Consider <em>Stonebridge</em>, <em>Tellabs</em> Cases</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/federal-court-rules-sarbanes-oxley.html">Federal Court Rules Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Statute Applies Outside US</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-conclude-that-selective-waiver-is-not.html">Southern District of New York Rejects Selective Privilege Waiver</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/spring-loading-and-bullet-dodging-of.html">Spring-Loading and Bullet-Dodging of Stock Options Should Have Been Disclosed</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/fraud-claims-revived-under-tellabs.html">Fraud Claims Revived Under <em>Tellabs</em> Analysis: 1st Circuit</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/claimed-government-misconduct-not-bar.html">Claimed Government Misconduct Not a Bar to Prosecution</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/investment-firm-entitled-to-rule-16b-3d.html">Investment Firm Entitled to Rule 16b-3(d) Director Exemption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/chevron-deference-may-be-due-sarbanes.html"><em>Chevron</em> Deference May Be Due Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Ruling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/3rd-circuit-slusa-no-bar-to-aiding-and.html">3rd Circuit: SLUSA No Bar to Aiding and Abetting,Foreign Claims by Trust</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/house-bill-would-make-securities.html">House Bill Would Make Securities Litigation More Transparent</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/vice-chancellor-strine-distinguishes.html">Vice-Chancellor Strine Distinguishes Rulings Involving Delay of Shareholder Vote</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/decision-to-reject-merger-and.html">Decision to Reject Merger and Deregister with SEC Protected by Business Judgment Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/company-breached-registration-rights.html">Company Breached Registration Rights Agreement</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/canadian-appeals-court-extends-revlon.html">Canadian Appeals Court Extends <em>Revlon</em> Doctrine to Bondholders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/pcaobs-constitutionality-argued-before.html">PCAOB's Constitutionality Argued Before DC Federal Appeals Court</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/5th-circuit-no-private-money-damages.html">5th Circuit: No Private Money Damages Available for<br />13(d) Violations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/failure-to-disclose-receipt-of-wells.html">Failure to Disclose Receipt of Wells Notice Does Not Support Demand Futility</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/directors-owe-no-fiduciary-duty-to.html">Directors Owe No Fiduciary Duty to Warrant Holders, But They Deserve Truthful Answers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/canadian-supreme-court-reverses.html">Canadian Supreme Court Reverses Extending <em>Revlon</em> Doctrine to Bondholders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/claim-stands-but-individual-scienter.html">Claim Fails, But Court Says Individual Scienter Not Necessary</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-fund-groups-file-amicus-briefs-in.html">Hedge Fund Groups File Amicus Briefs in Federal Court Appeal of 13(d) Case</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/target-company-passes-revlon-test-but.html">Target Company Passes Revlon Test But Fails to Dislcose Interests of Financial Adviser</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-answers.html">Delaware Supreme Court Answers Certified SEC Shareholder Proposal Questions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/doj-will-revise-mcnulty-memo-as-specter.html">DOJ Will Revise McNulty Memo as Specter Readies Legislation on Attorney-Client Privilege</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-funds-violate-13d-in-amassing.html">Hedge Funds Violate 13(d) in Amassing Positions But May Vote Their Shares</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-will-answer-sec.html">Delaware Supreme Court Will Answer SEC Shareholder Proxy Proposal Question</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/9th-circuit-state-claims-against.html">9th Circuit: State Claims Against Clearing Agencies Preempted</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/federal-appeals-court-upholds.html">Federal Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/cafa-trumps-33-acts-non-removal.html">CAFA Trumps 33 Act's Non-Removal Position</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/eighth-circuit-affirms-dismissal-after.html">Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal After <em>Tellabs</em> Review</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/9-th-circuit-discusses-tellabs-standard.html">9th Circuit Discusses <em>Tellabs</em> Standard</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/3rd-circuit-panel-reinstitutes-vioxx.html">3rd Circuit Panel Reinstitutes Vioxx Action Against Merck</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/panelists-address-securities-litigation.html">Panelists Address Securities Litigation Landscape</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/appeals-court-curtails-extraterritorial.html">Appeals Court Curtails Extraterritorial Application of Federal Securities Laws</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/3rd-circuit-changes-course-finds.html">3rd Circuit Changes Course, Finds Reclassification Exempt from Section 16(b)</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/9th-circuit-bar-orders-in-settled-case.html">9th Circuit: Bar Orders in Settled Case Were Too Broad </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/2nd-circuit-basic-presumption-could-be.html">2nd Circuit: Basic Presumption Could be Available in Suit Against Research Analysts</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/s-ixth-circuits-most-plausible-standard.html">Sixth Circuit's "Most Plausible" Standard Did Not Survive <em>Tellabs</em></a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/stormy-weather-2nd-circuit-didnt-notice.html">"Stormy" Weather? The 2nd Circuit Didn't "Notice"</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/dc-circuit-denies-full-review-of-pcaob.html">DC Circuit Denies Full Review of PCAOB Constitutional Challenge by 5-4 Vote</a><br /><br /><strong>Market Regulation</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fed-must-be-given-powers-as-market.html">Fed Must Be Given Powers as Market Stability Regulator Says Treasury Chief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/geithner-seeks-fed-centric-unified.html">Geithner Seeks Fed-Centric Unified Regulation of Global Commercial and Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/geither-report-urges-enhanced-risk.html">Geither Report Urges Enhanced Risk Management in Cross-Border Clearance and Settlement</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/fed-chair-details-regulatory-response.html">Fed Chair Details Regulatory Response to Risk Management Failures</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/volcker-says-regulate-investment-banks.html">Volcker Says Regulate Investment Banks Like Commercial Banks in Light of Subprime Crisis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/volcker-examines-fair-value-accounting.html">Volcker Examines Fair Value Accounting, Hedge Funds, and Fed's Role</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-blueprint-envisions-fed-as_30.html">Treasury Blueprint Envisions Fed as Macro-Prudential Regulator for Financial Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/treasury-blueprint-envisions-fed-as.html">Treasury Official Views Fed-SEC Efforts on Consolidated Supervised Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-official-defends-regulation-of.html">SEC Official Defends Regulation of Investment Banks; But Says Legislation Needed</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fed-must-be-given-powers-as-market.html">Fed Must Be Given Powers as Market Stability Regulator Says Treasury Chief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/european-central-bank-official-predicts.html">European Central Bank Official Predicts Single Securities Settlement Regime</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fsa-requires-enhanced-disclosure-of.html">FSA Requires Enhanced Disclosure of Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-stop.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Stop Naked Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/in-light-of-market-turmoil-nasdaq-would.html">In Light of Market Turmoil, Nasdaq Would Suspend Closing Bid Deficiency Test</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-and-australia-extend-bans-on-short.html">UK and Australia Extend Bans on Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/division-of-trading-and-market-offers.html">Division of Trading and Market Offers Guidance on Sale of Loaned but Recalled Securities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/inactive-markets-disorderly.html">Inactive Markets, "Disorderly" Transactions Subject of SEC Advice</a><br /><br /><strong>Municipal Securities</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-staff-acts-to-thaw-frozen-auction.html">SEC Staff Acts to Thaw Frozen Auction-Rate Securities Market</a><br /><br /><strong>PCAOB</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/pcaob-official-sees-increased-joint.html">PCAOB Official Sees Increased Joint Inspections with EU Audit Overseers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/pcaob-chair-examines-double-edged-sword.html">PCAOB Chair Examines Double-Edged Sword of Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/key-senator-says-pcaob-reliance-on.html">Key Senator Says PCAOB Reliance on Foreign Audit Regulators Thwarts Sarbanes-Oxley</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/pcaobs-gradison-endorses-move-towards.html">PCAOB's Gradison Endorses Move Towards Int'l Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/levitt-committee-proposes-major-changes.html">Levitt Committee Proposes Major Changes to PCAOB-SEC Auditor Oversight</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/pcaobs-constitutionality-argued-before.html">PCAOB's Constitutionality Argued Before DC Federal Appeals Court</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/big-four-object-to-importing-legal-rule.html">Big Four Object to Importing Legal Rule into PCAOB Standard for Audit Engagement Review</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/federal-appeals-court-upholds.html">Federal Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/final-report-of-sec-advisory-committee.html">Final Report of SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting Impacts PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/european-commission-adopts-equivalence.html">European Commission Adopts Equivalence Regime for non-EU Auditors; PCAOB Registants Included</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/pcaob-suspends-audit-firms-registration.html">PCAOB Suspends Audit Firm's Registration for Numerous Violations of Board Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/dc-circuit-denies-full-review-of-pcaob.html">DC Circuit Denies Full Review of PCAOB Constitutional Challenge by 5-4 Vote</a><br /><br /><strong>Proxies</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/if-elected-obama-would-make-say-on-pay.html">If Elected, Obama Would Make Say on Pay Legislation a Priority</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/clinton-bill-would-require-shareholder.html">Clinton Bill Would Require Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Pay</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-commissioner-troy-paredes-on.html">SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes on Shareholder Access and Business Judgment Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-answers.html">Delaware Supreme Court Answers Certified SEC Shareholder Proposal Questions</a><br /><br /><strong>Registration</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/corp-fin-direcrtor-would-vet-foreign.html">Corp Fin Director Would Vet Foreign Companies whose Shares Sold Through Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-staff-legal-bulletin-clarifies.html">SEC Staff Legal Bulletin Clarifies Registration Exemption for Securities Issued in Reorganizations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/company-breached-registration-rights.html">Company Breached Registration Rights Agreement</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sec-proposes-major-revision-to-cross.html">SEC Proposes Major Revision to Cross-Border Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-staff-legal-bulletin-clarifies.html">SEC Staff Legal Bulletin Clarifies Registration Exemption for Securities Issued in Reorganizations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/finra-proposes-rule-5122-on-private.html">FINRA Proposes Rule 5122 on Private Placements Issued by Members </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/aba-state-securities-committee-requests.html">ABA State Securities Committee Requests Uniformity for State Compensatory Benefit Plan Exemptions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/form-d-surveys-will-not-be-submitted-to.html">Form D Surveys Will Not Be Submitted to SEC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/statefederal-securities-committees.html">State/Federal Securities Committees Submit Form D Survey to SEC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/vermont-proposes-long-awaited-506.html">Vermont Proposes Long-Awaited 506 Offering Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/colorado-proposes-to-adopt-electronic.html">Colorado Proposes to Adopt Electronic Form D</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/form-d-amendments-when-to-file-them.html">Form D Amendments--When to File Them</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/texas-provides-guidance-on-filing.html">Texas Provides Guidance on Filing Electronic Form D</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/federal-reserve-board-staff-reviews.html">Federal Reserve Board Staff Reviews Data on Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration under SEC Rule 12h-6</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/missouri-implements-electronic-form-d.html">Missouri Implements Electronic Form D Filing Procedures</a><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/north-dakota-implements-temporary-form.html">North Dakota Implements Temporary Form D For Rule 506 Offerings</a><br /><strong>Sarbanes-Oxley Act</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/sec-staff-guides-on-internal-controls.html">SEC Staff Guides on Internal Controls Reporting for Acquired Business</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/federal-court-rules-sarbanes-oxley.html">Federal Court Rules Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Statute Applies Outside US</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/key-senator-says-pcaob-reliance-on.html">Key Senator Says PCAOB Reliance on Foreign Audit Regulators Thwarts Sarbanes-Oxley</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/chevron-deference-may-be-due-sarbanes.html">Chevron Deference May Be Due Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Ruling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-would-apply-sarbanes-oxley.html">Housing Bill Would Apply Sarbanes-Oxley Governance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Require SEC to Report on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/federal-appeals-court-upholds.html">Federal Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/key-senators-dismayed-by-dols-narrow.html">Key Senators Dismayed by DOL's Narrow Application of Sarbanes-Oxley Corporate Whistleblower Provision</a><br /><br /><strong>Securities and Exchange Commission</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/corp-fin-direcrtor-would-vet-foreign.html">Corp Fin Director Would Vet Foreign Companies whose Shares Sold Through Mutual Recognition</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/chairman-cox-details-secs-sub-prime.html">Chairman Cox Details SEC's Sub-Prime Agenda for 2008</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/sec-finra-and-nasaa-create-senior.html">SEC, FINRA and NASAA Create Senior Investor Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/atkins-supports-legislation-to-curb.html">Atkins Supports Legislation to Curb Agency Abuse of Attorney-Client Privilege</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/treasury-proposes-massive-overhaul-of.html">Treasury Proposes Massive Overhaul of US Financial Services Regulation Affecting Fed, SEC, CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-moves-forward-with-mutual.html">SEC Moves Forward with Mutual Recognition Framework</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/cox-praises-basel-committee-plan-to.html">Cox Praises Basel Committee Plan to Update Guidance on Liquidity Risk Management</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-details-staffs-involvement-in-bear.html">SEC Details Staff's Involvement in Bear Stearns Transaction</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/levitt-committee-proposes-major-changes.html">Levitt Committee Proposes Major Changes to PCAOB-SEC Auditor Oversight</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-developments-in-secs-comment-letter.html">New Developments in SEC's Comment Letter Process Reviewed</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sec-commissioner-designate-paredes.html">SEC Commissioner Designate Paredes Charts Middle Course for Hedge Fund Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/three-former-sec-chairs-endorse-obama.html">Three Former SEC Chairs Endorse Obama Presidential Bid</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-gives-sec-role-in.html">Housing Bill Gives SEC Role in Oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/justice-douglas-presages-enron-and.html">Justice Douglas Presages Enron and Doing the Minimum</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-answers.html">Delaware Supreme Court Answers Certified SEC Shareholder Proposal Questions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-stop.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Stop Naked Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-advisory-committee-on-improvements.html">SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting (Pozen Committee) Issues Final Report</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/housing-bill-would-apply-sarbanes-oxley.html">Housing Bill Would Apply Sarbanes-Oxley Governance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Require SEC to Report on Fair Value Accounting</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/bernanke-asks-congress-to-reform-secs.html">Bernanke Asks Congress to Reform SEC's Consolidated Supervised Entity Regime for Investment Banks</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/delaware-supreme-court-will-answer-sec.html">Delaware Supreme Court Will Answer SEC Shareholder Proxy Proposal Question</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/global-accounting-and-auditing-firms.html">Global Accounting and Auditing Firms Raise Auditor Attestation Issues with SEC XBRL Proposal</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/final-report-of-sec-advisory-committee.html">Final Report of SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting Impacts PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/sec-guides-on-use-of-corporate-blogs.html">SEC Guides on Use of Corporate Blogs; Entanglement and Adoption Liability Possible</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-passes-securities-act-of-2008.html">House Passes Securities Act of 2008 Enhancing SEC Enforcement Powers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/grundfest-and-beller-propose-on-line.html">Grundfest and Beller Propose On-Line Questionnaire Driven Disclosure Regime as Part of SEC's 21st Century Disclosure Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/senior-senator-questions-secs-conduct.html">Senior Senator Questions SEC's Conduct in Bear Stearns Rescue</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/former-sec-chair-levitt-calls-for_22.html">Former SEC Chair Levitt Calls for Merging the SEC and CFTC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-urged-to-overrule-fasb-fair-value.html">SEC Urged to Overrule FASB Fair Value Accounting Interpretation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-to-hold-roundtable-on-21st-century.html">SEC to Hold Roundtable on 21st Century Disclosure Initiative</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/commission-extends-temporary-orders-sec.html">Commission Extends Temporary Orders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/sec-chair-will-convene-meeting-of.html">SEC Chair Will Convene Meeting of International Securities Regulators</a><br /><br /><strong>Short Sales</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-stop.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Stop Naked Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/antitrust-laws-preempted-in-short-sale.html">Antitrust Laws Preempted in Short Sale Case</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/fsa-requires-enhanced-disclosure-of.html">FSA Requires Enhanced Disclosure of Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/congress-wants-sec-to-reinstate-uptick.html">Congress Wants the SEC to Reinstate the Uptick Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-issues-emergency-order-to-halt.html">SEC Issues Emergency Order to Halt Short Selling in Stocks of Financial Institutions and Require Hedge Fund Managers to Report Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-adopts-rules-to-curb-abusive-short.html">SEC Adopts Rules to Curb Abusive Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-staff-issues-guidance-on-new-short.html">SEC Staff Issues Guidance on New Short Positions Disclosure Form SH</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/global-securities-regulators-follow-sec.html">Global Securities Regulators Follow SEC Lead and Ban Short Selling to Prevent Regulatory Arbitrage</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-amends-orders-halting-short-selling.html">SEC Amends Orders Halting Short Selling in Stocks of Financial Institutions and Requiring Hedge Funds to Report Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sec-will-require-disclosure-of-hedge.html">SEC Will Require Disclosure of Hedge Fund Short Positions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/uk-and-australia-extend-bans-on-short.html">UK and Australia Extend Bans on Short Selling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/listed-companies-concerned-about-short.html">Listed Companies Concerned about Short Selling Abuses Urge SEC to Reinstate Uptick Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/sec-requires-disclosure-of-hedge-fund.html">SEC Requires Disclosure of Hedge Fund and Other Institutional Investors Short Positions into 2009</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/commission-extends-temporary-orders-sec.html">Commission Extends Temporary Orders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-in-senate-retains-house.html">Bailout Bill in Senate Retains House Securities Law Provisions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/division-of-trading-and-market-offers.html">Division of Trading and Market Offers Guidance on Sale of Loaned but Recalled Securities </a><br /><br /><strong>Tax Matters</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/us-supreme-court-rules-trust-investment.html">US Supreme Court Rules Trust Investment Advisory Fees Not Fully Tax Deductible</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/irs-letter-ruling-impacts-executive.html">IRS Letter Ruling Impacts Executive Compensation Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/house-bill-would-mandate-study-of-tax.html">House Bill Would Mandate Study of Tax Treatment of Hedge Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-finance-committee-will-study.html">Senate Finance Committee Will Study the Taxation of Sovereign Wealth Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/uk-will-reform-taxation-of-asset.html">UK Will Reform Taxation of Asset Managers</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/irs-revenue-ruling-2008-31-says.html">IRS Revenue Ruling 2008-31 Says Property Derivatives Contract on US Real Property Index Not Interest in Real Property Under Tax Code</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-report-finds-banks-used-offshore.html">Senate Report Finds Banks Used Offshore Securities Accounts as Tax Havens to Evade US Tax Law</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/irs-revenue-ruling-says-fund-of-funds.html">IRS Revenue Ruling Says Fund of Funds' Management Fees Are Not Deductible as Business Expenses</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-amt-fix-would-end-capital-gains.html">House AMT Fix Would End Capital Gains Treatment of Hedge Fund Managers' Carried Interest </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-fund-group-opposes-deferred.html">Hedge Fund Group Opposes Deferred Compensation Provisions in Energy and Tax Extenders Bill</a> <a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedge-funds-and-private-equity-funds.html">Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds Ask FASB for Exemptions from FIN 48</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/senate-readying-legislation-on-offshore.html">Senate Readying Legislation on Offshore Entities and Unrealized Business Income Tax, Energy Commodities Speculation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/demutualization-did-not-render.html">Demutualization Did Not Render Policyholder's Ownership Interest Zero for Purposes of Federal Tax Code; No Capital Gains Due on Cash for Stock</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/tax-bills-opposed-by-hedge-fund.html">Tax Bills Opposed by Hedge Fund Industry Do Not Advance as Congress Recesses</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/irs-says-treasury-program-to-support.html">IRS Notice 2008-81 Says Treasury Program to Support Money Market Funds Does Not Run Afoul of Federal Guarantee of Tax Exempt Bonds under IRC</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/senate-report-finds-financial.html">Senate Report Finds Financial Institutions Used Swap Transactions to Help Offshore Hedge Funds Avoid Taxation of Stock Dividends</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/revenue-ruling-2008-45-says-company.html">Revenue Ruling 2008-45 Says Company Cannot Transfer Frozen Defined Benefit Pension Plan to Independent Investment Firm </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/revenue-ruling-2008-32-says-director.html">Revenue Ruling 2008-32 Says Director Who Served as Interim CEO Was Company Officer within Meaning of 162(m)</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/irs-notice-2008-100-applies-irc-382-to.html">IRS Notice 2008-100 Applies IRC 382 to Loss Corporations Whose Instruments are Acquired under Capital Purchase Program of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-curtails-162m-executive.html">Bailout Bill Curtails 162(m) Executive Compensation Deductibility for Troubled Entities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/bailout-bill-in-senate-retains-house.html">Bailout Bill in Senate Retains House Securities Law Provisions</a><br /><br /><strong>Tender Offers and Ownership Reporting</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/5th-circuit-no-private-money-damages.html">5th Circuit: No Private Money Damages Available for<br />13(d) Violations</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/sec-proposes-major-revision-to-cross.html">SEC Proposes Major Revision to Cross-Border Exemption Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-fund-groups-file-amicus-briefs-in.html">Hedge Fund Groups File Amicus Briefs in Federal Court Appeal of 13(d) Case</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hedge-funds-violate-13d-in-amassing.html">Hedge Funds Violate 13(d) in Amassing Positions But May Vote Their Shares</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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