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The Enhanced Role of Economic Analysis in Securities Rulemaking

The Enhanced Role of Economic Analysis in Securities Rulemaking

An SEC Commissioner and former Chief Economist explain the role of economic analysis in rulemaking.

Long-awaited Money Market Regulatory Reform Falls Short

Long-awaited Money Market Regulatory Reform Falls Short

The SEC’s new money market rule may actually increase the run risk for some funds.

Why Should Regulators Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation?

Why Should Regulators Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation?

Scholars present a defense of and propose a framework for financial cost-benefit analysis.

More Whistleblowers Help Regulators Detect Misconduct

More Whistleblowers Help Regulators Detect Misconduct

Financial regulators in the U.S. and U.K. receive a growing number of alerts from whistleblowers.

Encouraging Companies to Disclose Climate Risks to the SEC

Encouraging Companies to Disclose Climate Risks to the SEC

State attorneys general are well suited to prod disclosure, recent paper argues.

Former Commissioner Speaks About SEC’s Role in Rapidly Changing Market

Former Commissioner Speaks About SEC’s Role in Rapidly Changing Market

Troy A. Paredes offers his views on recent regulatory developments at a Penn seminar.

The Growing Application of Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation

The Growing Application of Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation

Cost-benefit analysis assumes an increasingly prominent role in financial rulemaking.

The SEC’s Proposed Crowdfunding Rules Promise Benefits, Raise Concerns

The SEC’s Proposed Crowdfunding Rules Promise Benefits, Raise Concerns

Long-awaited crowdfunding rules increase funding opportunities and risk to investors.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool for Good Governance in Financial Regulation

Effective evaluation helps to guard against regulatory capture.

Regulatory Entity-Centrism in Financial Services

Regulatory Entity-Centrism in Financial Services

Current focus on the entity may hamper effective regulation of the financial sector.

Senators Question President’s Pick for OIRA Administrator

Senators Question President’s Pick for OIRA Administrator

Howard Shelanski questioned on delays, retrospective review, and role for cost-benefit analysis.

OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts

OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts

Major rules, especially EPA’s, potentially create enormous net benefits.