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Credit Suisse under fire over tax evasion
US Senate Committee promises to push Justice Department to prosecute more evaders
The furore over physical commodity trading
Despite the agitation over their role, there are valid reasons why banks are involved in physical commodities
Berkovitz leaves CFTC
CFTC veteran legal counsel to depart end of March
Political risk
In depth: political risk introduction
Fatca reciprocity splits industry opinion
Reporting requirements such as those under Fatca reciprocity make waves and divide opinion in the industry
Sigtarp appoints special inspector general
Christy Romero appointed after approval from President and Senate
Banks' AML procedures struggling under regulatory change
Experts warn that banks are unable to keep their AML programmes up to speed because of changes in regulation
Obama announces intent for Sieminski to head US EIA
US President Barack Obama has announced his plan to nominate Deutsche Bank's Adam Sieminski as head of the Energy Information Administration
Bank risk manager of the year: JP Morgan
Risk awards 2012
Amir-Mokri appointed to US Treasury
Cyrus Amir-Mokri is the new assistant secretary for financial institutions at the US Treasury.
Republicans renew opposition to US consumer finance watchdog
Senate minority vows to block any and all CFPB directors, unless Congress is able to approve the agency's budget
CFTC divided on user fee for regulated entities
Commission split on budget proposal to part-fund agency with fees
Johnson to oversee Senate banking committee
Johnson to oversee Senate banking committee
FCIC report: US crisis inquiry splits along party lines
Republican members of panel issue two inconsistent dissenting reports
Multi-pronged tack expected for US carbon cuts
Cap-and-trade to continue as part of portfolio of emission reduction tools for states and regions; scheme co-operation expected
Commissioner presses to speed up Dodd-Frank rule-making
CFTC continues derivatives reform rule-making, staff and commissioners concerned about timetable and resources
States expected to maintain US cap-and-trade momentum
A 'handful' of states will implement carbon cap-and-trade without congressional legislation, according to industry players
Tax uncertainty in the run-up to the US elections is bad news for structured products
As pre-election battles focus on the Bush administration's tax cuts and other economic issues, uncertainty regarding future tax levels is persuading many investors to remain in cash.
New methodology to address 'dearth' of forestry offsets
Methodology should increase supply, developer says, providing end-users with high-quality carbon offsets
US legislators try new tack for energy bill
RES bill should boost renewable energy development and RECs trading but is unlikely to pass this year
Industry disputes lack of RES support in US energy bill
The latest US Senate energy bill has been criticised for omitting a renewable energy standard (RES), which drafters felt would not attract the 60 votes needed to pass the bill
States press on with emissions scheme as US Senate shelves cap-and-trade
US congressional gridlock over a federal cap-and-trade scheme has left regional programmes to continue the development of a nationwide patchwork of strategies to reduce carbon emissions
Passage of Dodd-Frank Act heralds start of rule-making process
Financial reform legislation passes in the US Senate, as focus turns to the complex issue of implementation
CFTC to rework position limits rule
CFTC Chairman confirms regulator will propose new rule on position limits as part of its expanded remit under financial legislation that could be enacted imminently by US President Obama