House Ways and Means boss backs comprensive reform -- but not hiking rates
Closing loopholes to stop sequestration will likely derail broad reform
Automatic cuts could whack SEC budget by more than $100 million.
Background as both prosecutor and defense attorney for Wall Steet a good thing, Kotz says
Even a smooth confirmation process for SEC-chairman nominee Mary Jo White could take months, leaving current chairman Elisse Walter in place for a while.
Supporters of the act, which was approved by large bipartisan majorities, contend that it would help spur economic growth and create jobs by providing capital to small businesses
It's been about a year since the Securities and Exchange Commission said it would assess the costs of a potential rule that would raise investment-advice standards for brokers. One reason that a request for data has not yet been released is because SEC commissioners keep tweaking it.
New study cites failure of money market fund reform as example
SEC chariman claims agency is balancing investor protection with supporting markets
Say President's speech was short on details; no basis to alter client strategies
