Topic: Christopher Cox

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Schapiro last week did something that gave everybody within earshot a warm and fuzzy feeling:...

Jennifer Hudson channels her inner Mariah

Jennifer Hudson could be the next Mariah Carey — and not just because of her killer pipes and curves. The slimmed-down songbird showed off her...

John McCain Christopher Cox

While speaking at a rally in Iowa on September 18 , 2008 , John McCain said that as president he would fire the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) , Christopher Cox for allowing " " Los Angeles Times:
An equity-indexed annuity (EIA) is an alternative savings plan for conservative investors. It can come as an immediate or deferred annuity, so the...

Changes Urged for Bailout

The article reports on the insistency of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee leaders regarding the modification of the $700 billion bailout proposed by U.S. President George W. Bush's administration. Excerpt from Article: Senate OKs package that includes PABs for ...

ExJefferson Official to Plead Guilty

The article reports on the guilty plea of former Jefferson County commissioner Mary Buckelew to one count of obstructing justice in connection with her involvement in the sewer bond deals on Alabama. Excerpt from Article: Senate OKs package that includes PABs for ...

RMBS Exposure Continues to Haunt Insurers

The article reports on the implication of the bond insurers' exposure to residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) for the bond market in the U.S. According to Standard Poor's Corp., exposures to vintage direct and indirect RMBS transactions have impaired the industry ...

Schwarzenegger Signs 1034B Budget

The article reports on the $103.4 billion budget signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in California. One of the bills authorizes $509 million in new lease-revenue bonds. It also authorizes $136 million to build a new complex for death-sentence prisoners at the ...

Discord on Disclosure

The article reports on the move of Christopher Cox, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to boost municipal disclosure and accounting standards. Ri l^s plan on Aug. 29 includ- isd only sewer rate increases. AtOTOi#i Ritey has ...

Cox SEC to Propose New Disclosure Rules

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose rules that would enhance municipal disclosure. According to SEC chairman Christopher Cox, the proposals will be aimed at implementing some of the municipal securities initiatives ...