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FinTech: Views from the Market
The financial sector, including aspects ranging from capital markets to consumer payments, is
undergoing dramatic change.
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Global Opportunity Index: Attracting Foreign Investment
Foreign direct investment has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whether in the develo
ped or developing world.
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Access to Capital: How Small and Mid-size Businesses are Funding Their Future
Small and mid-size businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and access to capital is th
e fuel that lets them thrive.
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Payday Lending: Does Regulation Depend on Which Party Holds Power?
When a borrower receives a so-called “payday loan,” he or she writes a check that is postdated to t
he next payday or signs over permission for the lender to make an electronic withdrawal of the amount borrowed, plus fees, on that day.
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Comments_on_the_Department_of_the_Treasury_TREAS_Notice.pdf
The Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets (CFM) provided written comments to the Department
of the Treasury regarding expanding access to credit through online marketplace lending.
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For Whom Are We Building the American Dream? The Role of Subsidies in the Economics of Housing
Leaders from across the political spectrum articulate the virtues of homeownership. As express
ed in the above quotations, both Republican and Democratic presidents emphasize that homeownership is part of the American dream.
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JOBS Act Titles V and VI: Comments on Proposed Changes to Exchange Act Registration Requirements
Commentary from the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets to the Securities and Exchange Co
mmission on proposed changes to the registration requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to implement Titles V and VI of the Jumpstart Our
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The Dodd-Frank Act: Key Features, Implementation Progress, and Financial System Impact
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) of 2010 provides for a w
ide variety of new regulatory and supervisory initiatives with the goal to promote a safer and sounder banking system.
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Global Opportunity Index 2016
Based on the 2016 edition of the Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index, the report assesses the
attractiveness of Asian countries to foreign investors and provides a closer look at the composition of Asia’s capital inflows.
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The Asset Management Industry and Systemic Risk: Is There a Connection?
In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, new legislation and regulations have pressured
banks and insurance companies to reduce their size, leverage, and riskier lines of business in order to avoid another too-big-to-fail debacle.
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UK Financial Reforms: Bank of England 2.0
A few months ago, we produced a timetable for the implementation of U.S. financial reform under the
Dodd-Frank Act. One of the main observations was that the legislation did little to consolidate regulation outside of banking.
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Weighing Solutions to Obesity
This report, an overview of studies on prevention and intervention, serves as a valuable resou
rce for anyone interested in programs for obesity reduction and weight loss.
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