EU pressures Goldman for tougher derivatives rules
The European Commission signaled tighter regulation after U.S. fraud charges against Goldman Sachs. EU officials cite complex mortgage backed securities and call for an end to risky products while Britain probes Goldman Sachs International and U S regulators pursue civil fraud charges.
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Banks face SEC probe link to CDO market collapse
European banks active in buying and selling collateralized debt obligations may come under SEC scrutiny as authorities assess pre crash investments. Merrill Lynch Citigroup UBS and Deutsche Bank were leading CDO sellers, per an anonymous banker. Swiss regulator FINMA found no evidence UBS or Credit Suisse acted incorrectly in the subprime era.
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SEC probes Lehman style Repo 105 at 19 big banks
The SEC is examining whether any of 19 large U S banks used Repo 105 like Lehman Brothers did to mask debt before its 2008 collapse. Chair Mary Schapiro told Congress letters were sent requesting information on such transactions while lawmakers sparred over regulatory reform.
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