The Unlikely Reformer
Matthew Fink talked about the political career of former Senator and Treasury Secretary Carter Glass (D-VA), co-sponsor of the 1933 Banking Act, also known as the Glass-Steagall Act.
713 viewsMatthew Fink talked about the political career of former Senator and Treasury Secretary Carter Glass (D-VA), co-sponsor of the 1933 Banking Act, also known as the Glass-Steagall Act.
713 viewsThe Federalist Society held their annual National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C. This portion of the event included a panel discussion with law professors and financial policy expert…
263 viewsPanelists debated the causes of the 2008 financial crisis. Policy experts discussed whether and to what extent U.S. government housing policy contributed to the crisis, as well as implicatio…
768 viewsPanelists with experience with central banks around the world discussed the Federal Reserve. Topics included what models for central banks work better than others. “A Global Perspective…
366 viewsPanelists at George Washington University talked about former chairmen of the federal reserve and their accomplishments. They also spoke about the history of the Federal Reserve, responses t…
631 viewsPanelists talked about what could cause the next financial crisis. Topics included the Euro crisis, derivatives regulation, title vii implementation, and the potential for Japan or China to …
578 viewsWitnesses testified on the services community banks and credit unions provide. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of regulations on small banks, the role of community banks, and…
483 viewsFormer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Sheila Bair talked about the implementation of the 2010 financial regulations law and the 2008 financial crisis. The FDIC was involved with…
612 viewsPanelists talked about the constitutionality of the Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations Reform Act. Topics included the non-delegation doctrine/separation of powers, the role of the Financial S…
298 viewsArthur Wilmarth Jr. talked about the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, its repeal in 1999, and the impact these pieces of legislation had on the current economic situation. He responded to telepho…
608 viewsThe Consumer Federation of America held a panel on Bank Merger Mania. panelists discussed why consolidation of banks is occurring and the effect these mergers have on the consumer. After the…
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