Securities Docket News Wire for Jan. 22, 2009

Mary Schapiro Unanimously Confirmed by Senate as New Chairwoman of SEC. http://is.gd/gUpC #
Sens. Schumer and Shelby Propose $110 Million to Beef Up FBI, SEC and DOJ Enforcement. http://is.gd/gR1w #
Soc. Gen. trader Jerome Kerviel says he lost his sense of reality while gambling with millions as if it was a video game. http://is.gd/gQcX #
January 28 Webcast: FCPA Enforcement — The Paradigm Shift of 2008. Details and sign up here: http://is.gd/gPY2 #
SEC: Cox’s departure was no longer news by Tuesday, no press release coming. http://is.gd/gPrS #
Henry Paulson joining the Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Advanced International Studies as distinguished visiting scholar. http://is.gd/gOCD #
Satyam prosecutor says company has 13,000 fewer employees than reported, 400 fake transactions uncovered so far. http://is.gd/gOy2 #
Canada: Ontario Securities Comm. Reportedly Seeking Record $100 Million Penalty from Top Execs in RIM Backdating Case. http://is.gd/gOsD #
Bank of Am. lawsuit alleges bank didn’t disclose $15B in losses by Merrill Lynch before investors voted on acquisition. http://is.gd/gOol #
Columbia University suffered a $3 million loss related to Bernard Madoff. http://is.gd/gOnR #