Financial Regulation

Borrowing in the Dark

Borrowing in the Dark

Scholars argue that private lending can hide companies from view.

Why Financial Regulators Will Turn to Exams Over Rulemaking

Why Financial Regulators Will Turn to Exams Over Rulemaking

Changes in technology and the law will make “policymaking by examination” more attractive to regulators.

Corporate Borrowing’s Fading Guardrails

Corporate Borrowing’s Fading Guardrails

Scholar warns that weak lending contracts can leave lenders and investors with fewer warning signs.

Crypto Assets Have No Place in 401(k) Plans

Crypto Assets Have No Place in 401(k) Plans

A proposed rule would allow wealthy investors to unload crypto assets at the expense of average Americans.

Are Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Effective and Worth the Cost?

Are Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Effective and Worth the Cost?

Regulators and scholars examine the effectiveness of anti-money laundering regulations.

Bank Regulation and Risks to Financial Stability

Bank Regulation and Risks to Financial Stability

Scholars examine bank and cryptocurrency regulation and assess potential risks to financial stability and resilience.

Will AI Regulatory Sandboxes Work?

Will AI Regulatory Sandboxes Work?

The EU’s AI sandboxes create room to experiment, but critics express concern about their efficacy.

The Need for Digital Wallet Regulation

The Need for Digital Wallet Regulation

Scholar argues for CFPB regulation of digital wallet companies.

U.K. Moves to Tighten Regulation of Financial Sector

U.K. Moves to Tighten Regulation of Financial Sector

Regulators publish new rules for third parties in the financial sector.

Enhanced Regulatory Oversight in ESG Investing

Enhanced Regulatory Oversight in ESG Investing

Scholars debate the market impacts of ESG regulations.

Preventing Terrorist Financing Through Regulation

Preventing Terrorist Financing Through Regulation

Scholars argue that private regulation may better prevent the use of cryptocurrency to fund terrorist operations.

Reforming Donor-Advised Funds

Reforming Donor-Advised Funds

Practitioners and scholars navigate the evolving challenges posed by donor-advised funds.