Regulatory Design

The Global Financial Crisis has demonstrated the limits of debates over privileging rules over principles or vica-versa. Effective regulatory design necessitates a pro-active interaction between rules, principles and social norms in order to determine that stated values actually inform practice. This series examines the impact of the GFC on regulatory design.    

Federal Reserve Board Releases Study on the Resolution of Financial Companies under the Bankruptcy Code

Section 216(a) of The Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 requires that the Federal Reserve Board, in consultation with the Administrative Office, conduct a study regarding the resolution of financial companies under Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Originally Published: 
Friday, July 1, 2011

Federal Reserve Board Reports to Congress on the Use of Automated Clearinghouse Systems for Remittance Transfers to Foreign Countries

Section 1073 of The Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide biennial reports to the Congress for 10 years covering the status of the automated clearinghouse system.
Originally Published: 
Friday, July 1, 2011

Government Accountability Office Reports on Information Requirements to Monitor Compliance with New Proprietary Trading Restrictions

As required by Section 989 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Government Accountability Office reviewed what is known about the risks associated with proprietary trading and the potential effects of the restrictions; and how regulators oversee such activities.
Originally Published: 
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Financial Stability Oversight Council Reports to Congress on Secured Creditor Haircuts

Section 215 of the Dodd-Frank Act calls on the Financial Stability Oversight Council to study whether allowing regulators in a resolution proceeding to treat a portion of fully secured creditors’ claims as unsecured (“secured creditor haircuts”) would promote market discipline and taxpayer protectio
Originally Published: 
Monday, July 18, 2011

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