Donald Trump

Trump, GOP lawmakers united on Dodd-Frank reform

04/27/17

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's upcoming report on how to rewrite financial regulation is likely to end up looking very similar to a Dodd-Frank overhaul plan in the House.

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MetLife asks court to table SIFI appeal

04/24/17

The insurer says the administration’s review of systemic designations could moot the case

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Trump memos call for review of systemic designation

04/21/17

President Trump's executive orders question Obama-era financial crisis prevention system.

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How Dodd-Frank repeal would hurt banks' collateralized loan obligations

04/12/17

A carve-out that shielded billions of dollars in collateralized loan obligations from Dodd-Frank's risk-retention mandate could work against banks and other CLO managers if Dodd-Frank is overhauled.

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Barclays fallout; will bitcoin ever catch on?

04/12/17

The financial press looks at possible ramifications from Jes Staley's attempt to unmask a whistleblower at the British bank; why has the digital currency failed to live up to eight years of hype?

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Banks get more goodies in GOP's updated Dodd-Frank overhaul plan

04/12/17

A new Republican plan to streamline Dodd-Frank's capital rules, stress tests and many other requirements will be reintroduced in the coming weeks by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling.

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Trump eyes repeal-and-replace strategy for Dodd-Frank

04/11/17

Meeting with CEOs, President Trump discussed reducing the financial regulatory burden among a series of actions he is pursuing to make the U.S. more business-friendly.

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The key positions Trump must fill in financial services

04/10/17

President Trump has been in office for nearly 12 weeks, but he still hasn’t nominated several critical positions among financial services regulators. Following is a guide to what’s vacant now, and when other posts will be available.

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Is the Trump administration serious about restoring Glass-Steagall?

04/06/17

Observers are divided over whether National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn's support for a modernized Glass-Steagall Act is purely opportunistic or sincere.

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What banks want (and don't want) from tax reform

03/30/17

Bankers are watching Congress for a handful of tax reform provisions that could have a big impact on their business.

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