CFPB Considers New Payday Loan Requirements
Consumer protection agency takes first steps to reform payday loan market.
Finding a Regulatory Framework for Social Enterprise
How can regulators effectively enforce social and environmental bottom lines for multi-purpose enterprises?
UK Watchdog Criticizes Crowdfunding Platforms for Misleading Investors
UK financial regulatory body finds fault with some crowdfunding promotions.
European Union Reveals Plan to Build Capital Markets Union
EU Commission invites public feedback on private lending consolidation plan.
Regulating Away Housing Bubbles
Two scholars argue for measures to reduce the incidence and magnitude of housing bubbles.
Obama Pushes for Paid Leave Policies for Workers
President tries to push Congress towards more generous paid sick leave for all American workers.
European Central Bank to Expand Asset Purchase Program
Eurozone bank adds sovereign debt purchases to stimulus plan.
Housing Department Tries to Remedy Past Errors, Prevent Wrongful Foreclosures
HUD policy aims to correct mistaken interpretation of statute causing senior citizens to lose their homes.
Global Banking Committee Announces New Priorities
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision publishes its agenda for 2015–2016.
Should Local Governments Support the Sharing Economy?
Despite regulatory controversy, two legal scholars argue that state and local governments should actively subsidize the sharing economy.
In Defense of Soft Law Accounting Standards
Scholars argue that the diffusion of soft law norms throughout the European Union promotes reliable accounting practices.
An SEC Commissioner Highlights Global Challenges to U.S. Financial Markets
Speech by U.S. regulator highlights complex issues facing U.S. capital markets.