Federal Support for Financial Institutions
Witnesses testified about use of the “Volker rule” to stop federally insured banks from making speculative investments for their own profit. Mr. Volker testified that regulators must continu…
351 viewsWitnesses testified about use of the “Volker rule” to stop federally insured banks from making speculative investments for their own profit. Mr. Volker testified that regulators must continu…
351 viewsThomas M. Hoenig made the keynote address at a forum on the implementation of the 2010 financial regulations law. He said that companies deemed as systemically important financial institutio…
453 viewsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, economists, and others testified on the contributions of agriculture to the U.S. economy.
388 viewsThomas Hoenig spoke about recent financial regulatory reforms passed by Congress and their likely impact on business and the financial services industry. He also responded to questions from …
159 viewsFederal Reserve Bank Presidents spoke at an American Bankers Association conference. Among their remarks, they defended their role in supervising small community banks, and warned against pr…
183 viewsThomas Hoenig talked about his concerns over a proposal by Senate Banking Committee Chair Christopher Dodd that would create a single regulator to oversee banks, a role current administered …
232 viewsParticipants spoke about the federal budget deficit, U.S. fiscal policy, the impact of economic stimulus legislation on the economy, and financial market regulation. They also answered quest…
104 viewsPanelists spoke about the global economy, turmoil in international financial markets, and efforts by various governments to address the crisis through investments in financial institutions, …
246 viewsU.S. Senate Banking Committee heard testimony on the relationship between the Federal Reserve’s actions concerning monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy from the presidents of th…
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