Thomson Reuters Dodd-Frank Watch website available for Industry Professionals

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Thomson Reuters Dodd-Frank Watch website available for Industry Professionals

New site offers content on the biggest regulatory reforms since the Great Depression

LONDON and NEW YORK, January 31, 2011 – Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) business has launched a full-feature website on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Dodd-Frank Watch, offering up-to-the-minute news and analysis written by top industry professionals and regulatory experts.

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the most comprehensive package of financial regulatory reforms since the Great Depression.

The content-rich site includes features such as:

  • Up-to-the-minute compliance news
  • Expert analysis from leading compliance journalists
  • Webcasts designed by Westlaw Business in partnership with West LegalEdcenter
  • Whitepapers researched and written by Paisley Audit, Risk and Compliance Solutions
  • Regulatory rulebooks, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve
  • Regulatory calendar identifying key changes in legislation
  • Bi-weekly newsletter with the latest and most up-to-date news alerts

Paul Johns, Chief Marketing Officer, Thomson Reuters GRC said: “The Thomson Reuters GRC Dodd-Frank Watch website is designed to support our existing clients in highly regulated industries and legal firms, in addressing governance, risk and compliance issues around this landmark piece of legislation. The extensive regulatory reform is having a significant impact on the way businesses make decisions, and this site demonstrates our continued commitment to offering connected solutions to help professionals ensure they stay ahead of regulatory change and stay up-to-date with internal processes, policies and procedures around this bill.”

For more information, go to www.doddfrankwatch.com

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