by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Dec 19, 2016 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
In a July 12, 2016 address at the Center for American Progress and Americans for Financial Reform Conference, Washington, DC, Federal Reserve Board Governor Daniel K. Tarullo provided some insights in to the Fed and FSOC’s current thinking on regulation of shadow...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Dec 15, 2016 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
Listening to the pundits, the press, and the political class, one gets the impression that the repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act and its new regulatory landscape is imminent and certain. But to paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of Dodd-Frank’s death have been greatly...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Nov 29, 2016 | All, Commentary
Since passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, the financial industry has been dealing with an almost unstoppable wave of regulatory reforms. Most, if not all have been designed to prevent a repetition of the problems that followed the failure of AIG and Lehman Brothers...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Nov 26, 2016 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
At its November 17, 2016 plenary session in London, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) met to discuss current vulnerabilities and agree on priorities for 2017. While noting that the global financial system is more resilient as a result of the regulatory reforms...
by David Schwartz J.D. CPA | Nov 19, 2016 | All, Change Overview and Rationale, Formal Regulatory Remedies
Modern financial markets are a finely woven tapestry of market makers, investment products and vehicles, and investors with diverse expectations and risk appetites. Holding the whole thing together is a structure of rules and regulations. Altering this intricate...
