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Panelists 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…

Panelists 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…

Panelists discussed the relationship between the Federal Reserve and Congress. They gave an historical perspective and also discussed current issues about the structure and operation of the …

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Donald Kohn talked about his experiences helping run the Federal Reserve system. Mr. Kohn held various senior economic positions within the Federal Reserve,…

Panelists 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…

Mary Schapiro gave the keynote address at a symposium on the status of the Dodd-Frank Act, the 2010 financial regulations law. She talked about the Securities Exchange Commission’s role in t…

Panelists 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 …

Panelists talked about the scope of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the 2010 financial regulations law. Scott Alvarez and Richard Osterman discussed the status…

Former 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…

Banking analysts and regulators spoke about the current state of the financial services industry and challenges for regulating large financial firms in an uncertain market. They spoke about …

Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trade Commission, delivered the keynote address at a George Washington University Law School conference on the government’s response to the fi…

Kenneth Feinberg spoke at a George Washington University Law School conference on the government’s response to the financial crisis. He talked about the executive compensation rules he just …