Gary Gensler

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  MF Global’s Corzine Tells Congress: I Don’t Know Where the Money Is

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  December 8, 2011

  The former CEO of now-bankrupt MF Global says he was ‘stunned' to learn about the missing $1.5 billion in client funds at commodities broker-dealer.

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  Senators Bash CFTC’s Gensler Over MF Global Collapse

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2011

  Senate lawmakers took Gary Gensler, chairman of the CFTC, to task over failed brokerage firm MF Global and his decision on Nov. 5 to recuse himself from investigating the firm.

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  At MF Global Hearing, Tough Questions Await CFTC’s Gensler

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 30, 2011

  A House Financial Services panel has scheduled a Dec. 15 hearing to delve into the collapse of brokerage firm MF Global, with Gensler called to address oversight of the failed firm by Dec. 7.

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  CFTC Set to Review Two Proposed Rules

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 2, 2011

  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission plans a public review next week of two proposed rules as it implements the requirements of the Dodd-Frank law's timetable.

• Trader Pleads Guilty to Threatening Securities Officials

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 19, 2011

  Vince McCrudden, a former money manager and commodities trader, on Monday pleaded guilty to charges that he threatened to kill more than 40 financial regulators, including Mary Schapiro, head of the SEC.

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  CFTC Toughens Rules; One Takes Aim at Fraud

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 8, 2011

  Working to finalize close to 50 rules, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved five on Thursday, including one designed to combat fraud and manipulation.

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  Rep. Garrett Prods CFTC's Gensler on Dodd-Frank Derivatives Rules

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 3, 2011

  Garrett, chair of House Capital Markets subcommittee, asks CFTC chair to reply to extensive list of 12 questions by June 10.

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  Dodd-Frank Slowdown Would Not Ease SEC's Budget Woes, Schapiro Tells Senate

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 17, 2011

  SEC chief refutes Senate Republicans' claim that putting the brakes on approving Dodd-Frank rule proposals with a more "rigorous" analysis would save the SEC money.

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  Senate Republicans Urge Slowdown of Dodd-Frank Rules

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 17, 2011

  Republican senators want to extend the comment periods on rule proposals and conduct more “rigorous” analysis on those rules—including one on putting brokers under a fiduciary standard of care.

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  Budget Cuts and Bernanke Speaks: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Feb. 14, 2011

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 14, 2011

  Hearings scheduled on the budget and Dodd-Frank implementation, and inflation reports on the PPI and CPI, highlight the likely market-moving news of the week.