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The Big Keep Getting Bigger: Too-Big-to-Fail Banks 30 Years Later
The most recent financial crisis made it clear that something had to be done to make sure that big
banks would never again pose such a systemic threat to the financial system that they would have to be bailed out by the government. The main purpose
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Twelve Things You Need to Know About the Housing Market
It was six years ago this week that the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed Fannie Mae and Freddi
e Mac into conservatorships. Since then, the US housing system has made significant progress, yet critical challenges and much work remain.
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Commercial Real Estate: How Vulnerable Are U.S. Banks?
Banks are increasing their commercial real estate (CRE) exposure as signs of another robust boom in
CRE activity become evident in many markets nationwide.
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Best-Performing Cities Asia 2014
This is the Milken Institute’s first-ever ranking of the economic performance of Asia’s major citie
s, revealing that in creating jobs and vibrant urban growth, the Chinese dragon still roars. Of Asia’s top ten cities, six are in the People’s Republic.
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Framing the Issues: The Future of Finance in Thailand
Thailand is well-positioned to capitalize on the new developments in FinTech.
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Building East Africa’s Future: Tanzania and Accelerating Infrastructure Growth
At the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the White House brought together government official
s from 50 African countries.
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Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
As the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, the opioid epidemic continues to ra
vage the nation, and there are no simple fixes. As we work to overcome this crisis, the U.S.
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FinTech: So Much Potential, Too Little Impact?
The financial services sector has undergone profound changes over the last century. Despite all th
e innovations, the resulting cost efficiencies have mostly failed to trickle down to the end user.
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Power Play: Closing the Immense Energy Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Energy supplies across Africa fall far short of potential demand. In Nigeria, just one example, a
growing population will surpass that of the United States in the next 25 years.
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Strategic Investing in the Middle East and North Africa
As economic growth and political change continue in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
, many of those countries have been compelled to accelerate advancements that diversify away from hydrocarbons, boost the role of the private sector, and c
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The World in Transition | Africa and the Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization Once Again?
Emerging and frontier markets have become a collective bellwether of global growth and social chan
ge, and perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Africa and regions of the Middle East.
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Women's Reception | Building Meaningful Lives: Women at the Forefront
As we navigate today's plugged-in, on-call, tech-obsessed culture, men and women alike are seeking
meaningful engagement with the roles, responsibilities, and relationships that make up their lives.
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