SEC

The US Senate has approved the largest overhaul of financial regulation since the Great Depression, which is aimed at averting a repeat of the recent credit crisis.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put in place new stock trading restrictions to prevent a repeat of the Dow's dramatic plunge earlier this month.

Goldman Sachs is to "sue for peace" in the fraud trial brought by the SEC over its Abacus vehicle.

The value of Warren Buffett's options to buy Goldman Sachs shares fell by over $1bn after the SEC sued the investment banking giant on Friday.

What are the Financial Accounting Standards Board's recent rule changes and what are their implications and potential risks for investors?