Dodd-Frank Act

Fed OKs Rollbacks of Post-Crisis Banking Rules
Risk & Compliance

Fed OKs Rollbacks of Post-Crisis Banking Rules

The Board of Governors voted 4-1 in favor of the changes, with the dissenter saying they would weaken core safeguards.
By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2019
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Warren Slams SEC Oversight of Rating Firms
Risk & Compliance

Warren Slams SEC Oversight of Rating Firms

“There are strong indications that rating agencies are continuing to prop up risky financial products," the senator told SEC Chair Jay Clayton.
By Matthew Heller | September 30, 2019
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Do Clawbacks Cause as Many Problems as They Prevent?
Human Capital

Do Clawbacks Cause as Many Problems as They Prevent?

While penalties for erroneous financial reporting may spur achievement, they also may lead executives to cover up their mistakes, study suggests.
By David McCann | May 28, 2019
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CEO Pay Ratio Rule Is ‘Disclosure by Soundbite’
Risk & Compliance

CEO Pay Ratio Rule Is ‘Disclosure by Soundbite’

New academic analysis pulls no punches, calling the ratio "lacking in accuracy, difficult to interpret, and incomplete."
By David McCann | February 11, 2019
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Fears Over Downside to Clawbacks Are Unwarranted: Study
Risk & Compliance

Fears Over Downside to Clawbacks Are Unwarranted: Study

Contradicting prior research, a new report finds that increased performance-based compensation for CFOs actually steers them away from earnings management.
By David McCann | June 7, 2018
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Walmart CEO’s Pay Rises 2% to $22.8 Million
Leadership

Walmart CEO’s Pay Rises 2% to $22.8 Million

Doug McMillon outearned the typical Walmart employee by a ratio of 1,888 to 1 in 2017, the company discloses.
By Matthew Heller | April 20, 2018
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‘Impossible Position’ for Corporate Fraud Gatekeepers
Risk & Compliance

‘Impossible Position’ for Corporate Fraud Gatekeepers

The recent Supreme Court whistleblower ruling is a devastating blow to defenses against corporate fraud, says an architect of the SEC whistleblower program.
By Jordan A. Thomas | March 15, 2018
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Tech Upgrade Commands CFO’s Focus
Technology

Tech Upgrade Commands CFO’s Focus

Amy Shelly of Options Clearing Corp. faces several challenges in replacing the organization's outdated platform.
By David McCann | December 12, 2017
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Can Dodd-Frank Be Fixed to Bridge Competing Interests?
Risk & Compliance

Can Dodd-Frank Be Fixed to Bridge Competing Interests?

Here are some steps to begin resolving the divide between bringing regulatory relief to banks and adequately protecting consumers.
By Taylor Tipton and Jackie Prester | October 11, 2017
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How Is Regulatory Reform Likely to Proceed?
Risk & Compliance

How Is Regulatory Reform Likely to Proceed?

Proposed massive legislative change is unlikely; more moderate reforms floated by Treasury are better bets.
By Michael Lewis, George Madison, Michael Borden, and Cameron Gibbs | September 21, 2017
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Dodd-Frank Is Needed But Merits Revision
Risk & Compliance

Dodd-Frank Is Needed But Merits Revision

While preventing another financial crisis is paramount, there were a number of unintended consequences of the law.
By Tyler Harrison | September 21, 2017
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Square-Off: Should Dodd-Frank Stay or Go?
Risk & Compliance

Square-Off: Should Dodd-Frank Stay or Go?

Despite efforts afoot to repeal the law, it should remain in place but be modified, many observers say.
By David McCann | September 20, 2017
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‘Repeal Dodd-Frank’ Is a Mere Sound Bite
Risk & Compliance

‘Repeal Dodd-Frank’ Is a Mere Sound Bite

All-or-nothing policy proposals, like President Trump's wish to dump Dodd-Frank in total, are not realistic: Princeton professor.
By Lauren Wright | September 20, 2017
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Many Parts of Dodd-Frank Should Be Repealed
Risk & Compliance

Many Parts of Dodd-Frank Should Be Repealed

The law was about micromanaging financial services rather than facilitating capital markets.
By Emre Carr | September 20, 2017
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Dodd-Frank Was Too Much — and Not Enough
Risk & Compliance

Dodd-Frank Was Too Much — and Not Enough

The law identified many right solutions to the problems revealed by the financial crisis but excessively applied them.
By Luke Zubrod | September 20, 2017
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