Securities and Exchange Commission:
Cross-Border Tender and Exchange Offers, Business Combinations and Rights Offerings
OGC-00-11: Published: Nov 19, 1999. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 1999.
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new rule on cross-border tender and exchange offers, business combinations, and rights offerings. GAO noted that: (1) the rule contains tender offer and Securities Act registration exemptive rules for cross-border tender and exchange offers, business combinations, and rights offerings relating to the securities of foreign companies; (2) the purpose of the exemptions is to facilitate U.S. investor participation in these types of transactions; and (3) SEC complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.
Sep 5, 2018
Community Banks:
Effect of Regulations on Small Business Lending and Institutions Appears Modest, but Lending Data Could Be ImprovedGAO-18-312: Published: Aug 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Jul 19, 2018
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Export-Import Bank:
The Bank Needs to Continue to Improve Fraud Risk ManagementGAO-18-492: Published: Jul 19, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 2018.
Jul 18, 2018
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Securities Regulation:
SEC Inspections of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Governance Were Consistent with Internal GuidanceGAO-18-522: Published: Jul 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 18, 2018.
Jun 26, 2018
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Bank Secrecy Act:
Further Actions Needed to Address Domestic and International Derisking ConcernsGAO-18-642T: Published: Jun 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Financial Technology:
Additional Steps by Regulators Could Better Protect Consumers and Aid Regulatory OversightGAO-18-254: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018. -
Climate-Related Risks:
SEC Has Taken Steps to Clarify Disclosure RequirementsGAO-18-188: Published: Feb 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
Mar 16, 2018
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Community Reinvestment Act:
Options for Treasury to Consider to Encourage Services and Small-Dollar Loans When Reviewing FrameworkGAO-18-244: Published: Feb 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 16, 2018.
Mar 15, 2018
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Commercial Real Estate Lending:
Banks Potentially Face Increased Risk; Regulators Generally Are Assessing Banks' Risk Management PracticesGAO-18-245: Published: Mar 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 15, 2018.
Feb 27, 2018
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Analyzing Regulatory Burden:
Policies and Analyses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Retrospective Reviews Could Be ImprovedGAO-18-404T: Published: Feb 27, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 2018. -
Community Banks and Credit Unions:
Regulators Could Take Additional Steps to Address Compliance BurdensGAO-18-213: Published: Feb 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 2018.
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