Today, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Congress has made a policy decision to stage the effectiveness of the law over time, giving financial institutions and other market participants the ability to prepare. A few sections, however, have immediate or near immediate effect.


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