Jim Himes

Swap regulators face Congressional push to curb Dodd-Frank

By Silla Brush and Jim Brunsden, Bloomberg | May 7, 2013

U.S. regulators face renewed pressure from congressional lawmakers to ease Dodd-Frank Act derivatives requirements amid mounting criticism from Wall Street and overseas officials that the rules overreach.
Derivatives changes blocked by Senate resistance, Himes says

By Cheyenne Hopkins | April 25, 2013

U.S. House derivatives legislation designed to roll back some Dodd-Frank Act requirements will face resistance from Senate Democrats.
Dodd-Frank swaps pushout would be eased by bipartisan bills

By Cheyenne Hopkins and Silla Brush | March 6, 2013

Lawmakers introduced legislation that would allow more swaps trading to be conducted at banks that have federal insurance.
Swap users have concerns about Dodd-Frank

By Press Release | March 30, 2011

The impact of Dodd-Frank on the safety and liquidity of the swaps markets firms continues to be a topic of hot debate.

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Oil rises to 6-week high on jobs, arctic blast

Crude oil hit a six-week high on exuberance over jobs, China and weather. Chinese exports are going wild and the southern leg of the Keystone Pipeline could help draw down supply in Oklahoma.