Policy & Regulation

The Senate passed legislation Thursday aimed at cracking down on insider trading by members of Congress and other federal employees.

Lawmakers at House hearing voice excitement about evolving industry, but also express concern about security and regulatory gaps.

Participants at the Consumer Bankers Association meeting in Austin ranked important financiers and regulators using the model of the NCAA basketball tourney.

Steve Bartlett, who has run the Financial Services Roundtable trade group for 13 years, will retire at the end of the year.

Insurer American International Group (AIG) repaid the Treasury Department $1.5 billion, closing out its preferred equity investment, Treasury said Thursday.

Discover Financial Services' Pulse debit network posted solid gains in the first quarter, but executives say a new rule banning network exclusivity could prove a hurdle going forward.

The distance between the U.S. — at the head of the pack — and the rest of the world in crafting financial reforms is becoming a major hurdle for implementing the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Treasury Department has hired Melissa Koide, vice president of policy for the non-profit Center for Financial Services Innovation, which focuses on providing expanding the availability of financial services.

The Senate by a clear margin passed legislation Thursday making it easier for small banks to attract investors without having to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Thursday unveiled an interactive database with answers to consumers' frequently asked questions about financial products.