Congressmen, Derivatives Execs Urge Less Haste With New US Swaps Rules

Dow Jones

February 10, 2010

Members of Congress and industry executives bemoaned the speed with which new rules for the $583 trillion over-the-counter derivatives market are being pushed through in the U.S. They also raised concerns about agencies' rush to introduce swap-trading rules amid huge budgetary constraints that could impede their ability to police the market effectively.

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Dodd-Frank Act, Title VII

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