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Broken budget process hurts Wall Street reform–CNN Money
“You have the SEC begging for more money, a lot more money, and only receiving a little more,” said Bruce Carton, a former attorney with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement who now edits a website called Securities Docket. “This is where they find themselves every year.” via Broken budget process hurts Wall Street reform–CNN Money.
SEC must fight tooth-and-nail to get additional scratch
New spending bill includes a $136 million funding increase for the SEC in 2012.
In Hunt for Securities Fraud, a Timid S.E.C. Misses the Big Game
Are the SEC’s complaints about its budget taken as a sign of submission by Wall Street?
Senate panel seeks budget boosts for SEC, CFTC
Bill would match Pres. Obama’s proposal of $1.407 billion in FY 2012.
Tightening the Leash on Wall St.’s Watchdog
Does the SEC’s budget allow it to pursue all of the cases in which it wants to bring charges?
White House threatens veto for bill defunding Wall Street reform
OMB says it will recommend presidential veto.
SEC Budget Battle Continues, as Senate Denounces House’s Proposed Freeze
Senate Democrats push back against proposed House freeze of SEC budget.
SEC at the ‘Inflection Point’ — Commissioner Aguilar Looks at the Challenges Ahead
Commissioner says SEC is chronically underfunded, lacks any real control over its own budget.
House Bill Would Keep SEC Budget Flat in 2012, Freeze $100 Million Reserve Fund
House bill would appropriate $222 million less than the SEC has requested.
Chairman Schapiro Explains How SEC Would Use $1.407 Billion Budget Requested for FY 2012
SEC Chair defends request for $222 million beyond FY 2011 budget.