The Obama Administration’s White Paper on Financial Regulatory Reform is just the beginning of what is likely to be a legislative, regulatory and ideological marathon, despite the Admin...
This newsflash summarizes the key proposals in the Obama Administration’s White Paper on Financial Regulatory Reform We will post a full memorandum with analysis and commentary in the c...
In March 2008, the Paulson Treasury issued its Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure (the “Paulson Blueprint”), in which Treasury recommended the establishment of ...
The reorganization or liquidation of most types of companies is governed in the United States by a single federal law—the US Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). As a result, no...
It has been obvious for some time that the outdated US system of financial regulation is badly in need of reform. There have, however, been limited opportunities to unblock the political ...
The long awaited public-private investment program announced by Secretary Geithner on March 23, 2009 contains two key components: a securities purchase program, designed to remedy the ill...
In an open meeting held on March 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation adopted an Interim Rule that extends the Debt Guarantee Program component of...
In an open Board meeting on Friday, February 27, 2009, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) is expected to discuss a modification to the Temporary Liquidity Guarante...
The US Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Plan (the “Plan”), as announced by Treasury Secretary Geithner on February 10, 2009, and as further elaborated in his congressional ...
This survey provides an overview of the various measures and programs for the financial sector which have been adopted or announced, or are currently being discussed, by the governments o...
