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SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro appeared before Congress twice this week to testify. Before a Senate Committee she testified about mutual fund reform while before a House Committee her remarks focused on the loss at JPMorgan. SEC enforcement brought actions...

Congress heard testimony about the new approach the Commission is implementing to economic analysis in rule making from SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro this week. That approach focuses on the early and continued involvement of staff economists throughout the...

As the week drew to a close reports surfaced of a rogue trader who had run up $2 billion in trading losses at UBS in London while the SEC reportedly is expanding its market crisis probe. At the same time Congress heard testimony from SEC Chairman Mary...

This week SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro announced her resignation, effective December 14, 2012. Commissioner Walter was designated as Chairman, effective after Ms. Schapiro's departure. Ms. Walter has indicated she will only remain as a member of the...