What do the SEC and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common? Both have brought attention to the area of “conflict resources” in Africa. But whereas Leo has acted in a movie about so-called “blood diamonds,” the SEC is turning the spotlight on “conflict minerals.” Regrettably, the public will not be enjoying an SEC-produced summer blockbuster regarding the matter, but instead will face new rules implementing the Dodd-Frank reforms.

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