Fed Ends Quantitative Easing
Central bank discontinues program of buying financial assets from commercial banks and returns focus to managing interest rates.
Treasury Agency Struggles to Change Paper Money
Recent GAO report exposes difficulties in accommodating paper money to meet the needs of the visually impaired.
A Perilous Path to Financial Stability
New GAO report shows continuing challenges of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Dodd-Frank’s Regulatory Morass
The costly implementation of the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act stems from the law’s political origins.
SEC Expands Disclosure Requirements for Asset-Backed Securities
New rule addresses valuation problems that may have contributed to financial crisis.
Corporate Inversions May Be on the Rise
New research claims benefits of inversions often outweigh costs.
Regulatory Policy and the Brazilian Presidential Election
Electoral results indicate Brazilians remain divided over regulatory policy.
A Floating Law Firm?
Canadian Bar Association report may rekindle debate over alternative ownership structures for U.S. law firms.
Fed May Increase Capital Holding Requirement for Large Banks
In testimony before Senate, Federal Reserve official foretells changes to banking rules.
Increasing Financial Regulatory Predictability through Optimizing Business Strategy
Regulatory change requires companies to implement systems to analyze regulation.
Regulate the Sharing Economy Parent Companies, Not Individual Providers
Company-focused regulation is better for regulators, consumers, and companies themselves.
The Cost to Businesses from Anti-Corruption Enforcement
Agency actions are minor components of the financial consequences of FCPA enforcement.