The Financial Stability Oversight Council, established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, has recently held executive sessions to discuss a couple of high profile topics:

• On October 31, 2011, FSOC convened by teleconference to discuss developments regarding MF Global. Members of the Council provided oral reports. No votes were taken during the meeting.  The meeting lasted approximately ½ hour.  Ben Bernanke was absent.
• On November 11, 2011, FSOC convened by teleconference to discuss European market developments. No votes were taken during the meeting.  The meeting lasted approximately ½ hour.

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