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Financial Deregulation: Repeal or Adjust?
While a major overhaul of U.S. financial regulation may be unlikely during the early months of the
Trump administration, changes should be expected as his nominees to lead the Treasury Department and financial regulatory agencies are confirmed.
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Dodd-Frank: Washington, We Have a Problem
The Dodd-Frank Act is the most far-reaching financial regulatory reform in the U.S. since the natio
n emerged from the Great Depression in the 1930s.
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Macroprudential Policy: Silver Bullet or Refighting the Last War?
In the wake of the global financial crisis, policymakers, investors, and lenders analyzed the lead-
up to the meltdown to see what changes could prevent another near-collapse.
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Trade Finance: A Catalyst for Growth in Asia
While large businesses have resumed international trade at levels seen before the financial crisis,
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not fared as well.
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The Rise of FinTech in the Middle East: An Analysis of the Emergence of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates
FinTech regulatory regimes started emerging in the Gulf region in 2017.
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Macroprudential Policy and Financial Stability: Where Do We Stand?
With the global economy gaining momentum following its recovery since 2008, and the new U.S.
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Beyond Unintended Consequences: Changes to Foreign Branch Behavior Illustrate Overlooked System-Wide Regulatory Effects
The interaction of unconventional U.S. monetary policy by the Fed and regulatory changes by the Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) changed the way foreign banks do business in the U.S.
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Regulation Almost Destroyed Money Market Funds, But Cash Management Needs Kept Them Alive
Extensive regulatory overhaul in October 2016 changed the money market fund (MMF) industry consider
ably, especially for institutional clients.
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2016 California Summit Review: An Action Plan for Growth and Innovation
The Milken Institute’s fourth annual California Summit provided an opportunity to as
semble prominent state leaders in busines
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Testimony: Examining the Designation and Regulation of Bank Holding Company SIFIs
On July 8, 2015, James R. Barth testified before the U.S.
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Designating Bank SIFIs: An Arbitrary Threshold for Risk
In response to the recent severe financial crisis and the worst recession since the Great Depressio
n, the U.S. Congress enacted and President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (DFA) in July 2010.
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Public-Private Infrastructure Financing Solutions
Infrastructure is the backbone of a nation’s economic prosperity and crucial for growth.