tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85930485639386936112011-07-31T00:45:57.930-07:00Below is a list of recent posts on the blog organized by the relevant statute or other subject matter. Older posts are searchable through the blog's search function on the main page.N. Peter Rasmussenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02342983731718616042noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8593048563938693611.post-85318558832451612552010-01-25T11:11:00.001-08:002010-02-25T09:13:51.341-08:00<div align="center"><u><span style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000 1px double;font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><strong><em>Posts by Topic</em></strong></span></u><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></p><blockquote><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Below is a list of recent posts from 2010 organized by topic. Older posts are searchable through the search function on the main blog page.</strong></span></blockquote></strong><p><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Accounting and Auditing</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/fsa-chair-says-bank-fair-value-and-loan.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">FSA Chair Says Bank Fair Value and Loan Loss Accounting Can Add to Systemic Risk; Notes Tension Between Banking and Securities Regulators</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-approves-pcaob-standard-on.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Approves PCAOB Standard on Engagement Quality Review</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-crisis-advisory-group-reports.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Financial Crisis Advisory Group Reports to G-20 on Convergence of Accounting Standards</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/pcaob-internal-report-reveals.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">PCAOB Internal Report Reveals Significant Challenges to Board's International Inspections Program</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/industry-groups-ask-supreme-court-to.html">Industry Groups Ask Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling that IRS Can Obtain Tax Work Papers for Financial Statements</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/two-cfos-named-to-iasb-to-bring.html">Two CFOs Named to IASB to Bring Practical Experience in Preparing Financial Statements</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/european-commission-allows-exchange-of.html">European Commission Allows Exchange of Audit Work Papers with Swiss, Japanese and Canadian Audit Overseers; Now Looks to PCAOB</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Blue Sky and State Law Matters</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/nasaa-reiterates-call-for-strong.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">NASAA Reiterates Call for Strong Fiduciary Standard</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/kentucky-sets-forth-minimum-recommended.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Kentucky Sets Forth Minimum Recommended Disclosures for Switching Transactions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/mississippi-issues-temporary-rules-to.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mississippi Issues Temporary Rules to Align with New Act</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/washington-state-proposes-amendments-to.html">Washington State Proposes Amendments to Mortgage Paper Securities Rules</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Brokers</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/2nd-circuit-affirms-fund-conflicts.html">2nd Circuit Affirms Fund Conflicts Dismissal</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Corporate Governance</strong><br /></span><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/audit-firm-governance-code-adopted-in.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Audit Firm Governance Code Adopted in UK</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/leading-german-companies-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Leading German Companies Implement Shareholder Advisory Vote on Management Compensation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-amends-proxy-rules-to-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Amends Proxy Rules to Implement Dodd Amendment Say-on-Pay Mandate for TARP Companies</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/council-of-institutional-investors.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Council of Institutional Investors Urges Senate Banking Committee to Craft Strong Corporate Governance Provisions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-approved-revised-nyse-corporate.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC-Approved Revised NYSE Corporate Governance Listing Standards Take Effect January 1, 2010</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/uk-fsa-proposes-enhanced-corporate.html">UK FSA Proposes Enhanced Corporate Governance Regime</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/irish-officials-urge-systemic-approach.html">Irish Officials Urge Systemic Approach to Corporate Governance while Retaining Comply or Explain Code</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Derivatives</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/ny-fed-study-says-derivatives-clearing.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">NY Fed Study Says Derivatives Clearing Houses May Themselves Pose a Systemic Risk to the Financial Markets</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/house-and-senate-reform-bills-deal-with.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">House and Senate Reform Bills Deal With International Nature of Derivatives Regulation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/cftc-set-to-propose-energy-position.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">CFTC Set to Propose Energy Position Limits and House Legislation Would Expand Authority</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/eu-companies-ask-for-risk-hedging.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">EU Companies Ask for Risk Hedging Exemption in Derivatives Legislation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/ec-president-calls-for-passage-of.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">EC President Calls for Passage of Derivatives Reform Legislation in 2010</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/hong-kong-sfc-official-examines.html">Hong Kong SFC Official Examines Investor Protection Proposals and Outlines Renminbi-Denominated Derivatives</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Enforcement Matters</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-reorganizes-enforcement-division.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Reorganizes Enforcement Division, Revises Manual on Cooperation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/hedge-fund-industry-supports-eu-otc.html">Hedge Fund Industry Supports EU OTC Derivatives Legislation; Wants CCP Global Competition</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Executive Compensation</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-and-congress-put-spotlight-on.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC and Congress Put Spotlight on Executive Compensation Consultants</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-amends-proxy-rules-to-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Amends Proxy Rules to Implement Dodd Amendment Say-on-Pay Mandate for TARP Companies</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Financial Services</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-stability-board-welcomes.html">Financial Stability Board Welcomes Obama Proposal on Bank Proprietary Trading As It Readies Similar Proposal for G-20</a><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/fsa-chair-says-bank-fair-value-and-loan.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">FSA Chair Says Bank Fair Value and Loan Loss Accounting Can Add to Systemic Risk; Notes Tension Between Banking and Securities Regulators</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-crisis-inquiry-commission.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Hearings Reveal Broad Support for Legislation to Regulate OTC Derivatives</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/president-obama-proposes-legislation.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">President Obama Proposes Legislation Prohibiting Financial Institutions Involvement with Hedge Funds</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/ny-fed-study-says-derivatives-clearing.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">NY Fed Study Says Derivatives Clearing Houses May Themselves Pose a Systemic Risk to the Financial Markets</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/key-senate-banking-committee-member.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Key Senate Banking Committee Member Questions Treasury on Fannie and Freddie</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/house-senate-oversight-chairs-support.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">House-Senate Oversight Chairs Support Obama Proposed Fee on Large Banks and Securities Firms</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/obama-proposes-financial-crisis.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Obama Proposes Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee on Wall Street Firms as House Bill Would Tax Financial Transactions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-amends-proxy-rules-to-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Amends Proxy Rules to Implement Dodd Amendment Say-on-Pay Mandate for TARP Companies</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-eu-commissioner-for-internal-market.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">New EU Commissioner for Internal Market Pledges to Complete Financial Reform Legislation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/uk-fsa-mandates-reverse-stress-testing.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">UK FSA Mandates Reverse Stress Testing in New Stress Testing Regime</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/central-bank-chief-lists-elements-for.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Central Bank Chief Lists Elements for Early Detection of Systemic Risk for European Systemic Risk Board</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/house-and-senate-reform-bills-deal-with.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">House and Senate Reform Bills Deal With International Nature of Derivatives Regulation</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/council-of-institutional-investors.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Council of Institutional Investors Urges Senate Banking Committee to Craft Strong Corporate Governance Provisions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/council-of-institutional-investors.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Council of Institutional Investors Urges Senate Banking Committee to Craft Strong Corporate Governance Provisions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/american-bankers-association-opposes.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">American Bankers Association Opposes Consumer Financial Protection Ageny and Pre-Funded Dissolution Fund</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/hedge-fund-carve-in-for-resolution-fund.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fund "Carve In" for Resolution Fund Remains in House Bill as Passed</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-stability-board-welcomes.html">Financial Stability Board Welcomes Obama Proposal on Bank Proprietary Trading As It Readies Similar Proposal for G-20</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/global-consensus-building-for.html">Global Consensus Building For Legislation to Reform and Restart Securitization Markets</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/securitization-skin-in-game-requirement.html">Securitization "Skin in the Game" Requirement in Reform Legislation May Be Problematic</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Fraud</strong> </span><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/court-rejects-media-defense-in-bank-of.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Court Rejects Media Defense in Bank of America Case</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Hedge Funds</strong><br /></span><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/president-obama-proposes-legislation.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">President Obama Proposes Legislation Prohibiting Financial Institutions Involvement with Hedge Funds</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/legislation-ending-hedge-fund-managers.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Legislation Ending Hedge Fund Managers Carried Interest Failed at Close of 2009</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/hedge-fund-carve-in-for-resolution-fund.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fund "Carve In" for Resolution Fund Remains in House Bill as Passed</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-volcker-proposals-separating.html">Obama-Volcker Proposals Separating Banks and Hedge Funds Gain International Backing</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/hedge-fund-industry-supports-eu-otc.html">Hedge Fund Industry Supports EU OTC Derivatives Legislation; Wants CCP Global Competition</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/jobs-bill-would-establish-new-reporting.html">Jobs Bill Would Establish New Reporting Regime for Foreign Financial Institutions with US Investors, Including Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">International Issues</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-stability-board-welcomes.html">Financial Stability Board Welcomes Obama Proposal on Bank Proprietary Trading As It Readies Similar Proposal for G-20</a><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/audit-firm-governance-code-adopted-in.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Audit Firm Governance Code Adopted in UK</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/uk-fsa-dear-ceo-letter-to-investment.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">UK FSA "Dear CEO" Letter to Investment Firms Faults Compliance with Principle on Protecting Client Assets</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/leading-german-companies-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Leading German Companies Implement Shareholder Advisory Vote on Management Compensation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-eu-commissioner-for-internal-market.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">New EU Commissioner for Internal Market Pledges to Complete Financial Reform Legislation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/uk-fsa-mandates-reverse-stress-testing.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">UK FSA Mandates Reverse Stress Testing in New Stress Testing Regime</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/central-bank-chief-lists-elements-for.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Central Bank Chief Lists Elements for Early Detection of Systemic Risk for European Systemic Risk Board</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-crisis-advisory-group-reports.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Financial Crisis Advisory Group Reports to G-20 on Convergence of Accounting Standards</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/eu-companies-ask-for-risk-hedging.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">EU Companies Ask for Risk Hedging Exemption in Derivatives Legislation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/ec-president-calls-for-passage-of.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">EC President Calls for Passage of Derivatives Reform Legislation in 2010</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/fsa-chair-says-bank-fair-value-and-loan.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">FSA Chair Says Bank Fair Value and Loan Loss Accounting Can Add to Systemic Risk; Notes Tension Between Banking and Securities Regulators</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-stability-board-welcomes.html">Financial Stability Board Welcomes Obama Proposal on Bank Proprietary Trading As It Readies Similar Proposal for G-20</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/oral-argument-set-and-merits-brief.html">Oral Argument Set and Merits Brief Filed in Supreme Court Case Involving Extraterritorial Reach of US Securities Laws</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/sec-fsa-officials-meet-to-continue.html">SEC, FSA Officials Meet to Continue Strategic Dialogue</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-volcker-proposals-separating.html">Obama-Volcker Proposals Separating Banks and Hedge Funds Gain International Backing</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/uk-fsa-proposes-enhanced-corporate.html">UK FSA Proposes Enhanced Corporate Governance Regime</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/irish-officials-urge-systemic-approach.html">Irish Officials Urge Systemic Approach to Corporate Governance while Retaining Comply or Explain Code</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/two-cfos-named-to-iasb-to-bring.html">Two CFOs Named to IASB to Bring Practical Experience in Preparing Financial Statements</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/hedge-fund-industry-supports-eu-otc.html">Hedge Fund Industry Supports EU OTC Derivatives Legislation; Wants CCP Global Competition</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/hong-kong-sfc-official-examines.html">Hong Kong SFC Official Examines Investor Protection Proposals and Outlines Renminbi-Denominated Derivatives</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/uk-supreme-court-rules-market-value-of.html">UK Supreme Court Rules Market Value of Managing Director's Securities Did Not Have to Account for Special Employment-Related Price</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/european-commission-allows-exchange-of.html">European Commission Allows Exchange of Audit Work Papers with Swiss, Japanese and Canadian Audit Overseers; Now Looks to PCAOB</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/global-consensus-building-for.html">Global Consensus Building For Legislation to Reform and Restart Securitization Markets</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/jobs-bill-would-establish-new-reporting.html">Jobs Bill Would Establish New Reporting Regime for Foreign Financial Institutions with US Investors, Including Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Investment Companies</strong> </span><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/commission-strengthens-money-market.html">Commission Strengthens Money Market Regulations</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/jobs-bill-would-establish-new-reporting.html">Jobs Bill Would Establish New Reporting Regime for Foreign Financial Institutions with US Investors, Including Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Legislative Matters</strong><br /></span><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/financial-crisis-inquiry-commission.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Hearings Reveal Broad Support for Legislation to Regulate OTC Derivatives</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/president-obama-proposes-legislation.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">President Obama Proposes Legislation Prohibiting Financial Institutions Involvement with Hedge Funds</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/key-senate-banking-committee-member.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Key Senate Banking Committee Member Questions Treasury on Fannie and Freddie</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/house-senate-oversight-chairs-support.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">House-Senate Oversight Chairs Support Obama Proposed Fee on Large Banks and Securities Firms</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/obama-proposes-financial-crisis.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Obama Proposes Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee on Wall Street Firms as House Bill Would Tax Financial Transactions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-and-congress-put-spotlight-on.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC and Congress Put Spotlight on Executive Compensation Consultants</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/house-and-senate-reform-bills-deal-with.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">House and Senate Reform Bills Deal With International Nature of Derivatives Regulation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/council-of-institutional-investors.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Council of Institutional Investors Urges Senate Banking Committee to Craft Strong Corporate Governance Provisions</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/legislation-ending-hedge-fund-managers.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Legislation Ending Hedge Fund Managers Carried Interest Failed at Close of 2009</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/american-bankers-association-opposes.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">American Bankers Association Opposes Consumer Financial Protection Ageny and Pre-Funded Dissolution Fund</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/hedge-fund-carve-in-for-resolution-fund.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fund "Carve In" for Resolution Fund Remains in House Bill as Passed</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/securitization-skin-in-game-requirement.html">Securitization "Skin in the Game" Requirement in Reform Legislation May Be Problematic</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/jobs-bill-would-establish-new-reporting.html">Jobs Bill Would Establish New Reporting Regime for Foreign Financial Institutions with US Investors, Including Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Litigation</strong><br /></span><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/claim-that-hedge-funds-filed-false-13ds.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Claim that Hedge Funds Filed False 13Ds with SEC as Part of Creeping Takeover Goes Forward in Delaware Court</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sarbanes-oxley-whistleblower-entitled.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Entitled to Federal Court De Novo Review if No Timely DOL Final Decision</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-delays-effective-date-of-rule-151a.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Delays Effective Date of Rule 151A on Fixed Index Annuities as It Works to Cure Analysis on DC Circuit Remand</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/public-policy-may-compel-supreme-court.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Public Policy May Compel Supreme Court to Review Ruling that Audit Work Papers Discoverable by IRS Since Done for SEC-Filed Financial Statements</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/supreme-court-asked-to-reviewv-first.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Supreme Court Asked to Review First Circuit Ruling that Audit Work Papers Discoverable by IRS Since Done for SEC-Mandated Financial Statements</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/court-rejects-media-defense-in-bank-of.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Court Rejects Media Defense in Bank of America Case</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/oral-argument-set-and-merits-brief.html">Oral Argument Set and Merits Brief Filed in Supreme Court Case Involving Extraterritorial Reach of US Securities Laws</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/2nd-circuit-affirms-fund-conflicts.html">2nd Circuit Affirms Fund Conflicts Dismissal</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/industry-groups-ask-supreme-court-to.html">Industry Groups Ask Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling that IRS Can Obtain Tax Work Papers for Financial Statements</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/uk-supreme-court-rules-market-value-of.html">UK Supreme Court Rules Market Value of Managing Director's Securities Did Not Have to Account for Special Employment-Related Price</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Proxies</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-amends-proxy-rules-to-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Amends Proxy Rules to Implement Dodd Amendment Say-on-Pay Mandate for TARP Companies</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-staff-updates-interpretations-under.html">SEC Staff Updates Interpretations under Reg. S-K and Enhanced Proxy Dislcosure Transition</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Public Company Accounting Oversight Board</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-approves-pcaob-standard-on.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Approves PCAOB Standard on Engagement Quality Review</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/pcaob-internal-report-reveals.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">PCAOB Internal Report Reveals Significant Challenges to Board's International Inspections Program</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/european-commission-allows-exchange-of.html">European Commission Allows Exchange of Audit Work Papers with Swiss, Japanese and Canadian Audit Overseers; Now Looks to PCAOB</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sarbanes-Oxley Act</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sarbanes-oxley-whistleblower-entitled.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Entitled to Federal Court De Novo Review if No Timely DOL Final Decision</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Securities and Exchange Commission</span></strong><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-approves-pcaob-standard-on.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Approves PCAOB Standard on Engagement Quality Review</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-delays-effective-date-of-rule-151a.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Delays Effective Date of Rule 151A on Fixed Index Annuities as It Works to Cure Analysis on DC Circuit Remand</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-reorganizes-enforcement-division.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Reorganizes Enforcement Division, Revises Manual on Cooperation</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-and-congress-put-spotlight-on.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC and Congress Put Spotlight on Executive Compensation Consultants</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-amends-proxy-rules-to-implement.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">SEC Amends Proxy Rules to Implement Dodd Amendment Say-on-Pay Mandate for TARP Companies</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/sec-staff-updates-interpretations-under.html">SEC Staff Updates Interpretations under Reg. S-K and Enhanced Proxy Dislcosure Transition</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/commission-strengthens-money-market.html">Commission Strengthens Money Market Regulations</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/sec-fsa-officials-meet-to-continue.html">SEC, FSA Officials Meet to Continue Strategic Dialogue</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Tax Matters</strong></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/public-policy-may-compel-supreme-court.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Public Policy May Compel Supreme Court to Review Ruling that Audit Work Papers Discoverable by IRS Since Done for SEC-Filed Financial Statements</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/supreme-court-asked-to-reviewv-first.html"><span style="font-family:arial;">Supreme Court Asked to Review First Circuit Ruling that Audit Work Papers Discoverable by IRS Since Done for SEC-Mandated Financial Statements</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/legislation-ending-hedge-fund-managers.html">Legislation Ending Hedge Fund Managers Carried Interest Failed at Close of 2009</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/industry-groups-ask-supreme-court-to.html">Industry Groups Ask Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling that IRS Can Obtain Tax Work Papers for Financial Statements</a></p><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/jobs-bill-would-establish-new-reporting.html">Jobs Bill Would Establish New Reporting Regime for Foreign Financial Institutions with US Investors, Including Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8593048563938693611-8531855883245161255?l=postsbytopic2009.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>N. 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