U.S. Declines Insurance Liability for One Trillion in Foreign Bank Deposits
New rule protects the FDIC from liability for foreign deposits in the event of U.S. bank failure.
Regulating Risk and Governance in Banks
An analysis of bank governance reveals a new roadmap for regulatory reform.
Former FDIC Head Offers Prescriptions for Fixing Wall Street
In a lecture at Penn, Sheila Bair offers reforms for U.S. financial system.
Former FDIC Head Offers Prescriptions for Fixing Wall Street
In a lecture at Penn, Sheila Bair offers reforms for U.S. financial system.
Making a Wall Street Crime Criminal
The best way to deal with insider trading is to treat it like the crime it is.
Regulatory Entity-Centrism in Financial Services
Current focus on the entity may hamper effective regulation of the financial sector.
Will Dueling Standards Improve Worker Safety in Bangladesh?
U.S. and European retailers have adopted two different programs to protect garment workers.
Tax Administration and the “Force of Law”
Current tax administration reveals agencies’ muddled application of “force of law” determinations.
A Call to Clarify the Regulatory Scope of Money Transmitter Laws
The scope of state law threatens the viability of new payment systems.
CFPB Possesses Unique Accountability Structure
Consumer protection agency is sensibly structured to resist the dangers of client politics.
TARP Overseer Describes “Lost Opportunity” to Increase Small Business Lending
Report blames regulators’ lack of sufficient oversight in reviewing loan applications.
CFPB Seeks to Increase Oversight of Nonbank Student Loan Servicers
Proposed rule to protect nearly 50 million Americans with student loan debt.