Bank Regulation

Scholar argues that antitrust regulators should more closely scrutinize bank mergers.

Experts discuss the regulation of bank overdraft fees.

Scholar advocates for regulating banks like infrastructure.

The period within which securities transactions must settle is likely to shrink to match SEC rule change.

Scholar argues that society is best off when regulators punish violations after the fact.

Three kinds of bank behavior contributed to the financial crisis, and President Trump’s personal business activities appear to support that behavior.

Prosecutions of individual corporate criminals can, in fact, be successful—and are critical for attaining justice.

When a regulation’s benefits exceed its costs, simplicity and interdisciplinary processes are essential to reducing capture.

Holding companies accountable for crimes is essential, yet more must be done to end “too big to jail” concerns.

New federal authority surrounding stress tests means banking supervisors take a back seat to regulators.

Law professor argues that financial reform legislation hurts consumers.

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision publishes its agenda for 2015–2016.