U.S. Treasury Department releases proposed financial regulatory reforms
On June 17, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a series of proposed financial regulatory reforms, found in the Treasury Department's "Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation". The recommendations include proposals to create comprehensive regulation of all OTC derivatives, harmonize futures and securities regulation and strengthen oversight of systemically important payment, clearing and settlement systems. An executive summary of the proposals was also released, as were related fact sheets.
