Dodd-Frank

Can Dodd-Frank Be Fixed to Bridge Competing Interests?

Here are some steps to begin resolving the divide between bringing regulatory relief to banks and adequately protecting consumers.

How Is Regulatory Reform Likely to Proceed?

Proposed massive legislative change is unlikely; more moderate reforms floated by Treasury are better bets.

Dodd-Frank Is Needed But Merits Revision

While preventing another financial crisis is paramount, there were a number of unintended consequences of the law.

Square-Off: Should Dodd-Frank Stay or Go?

Despite efforts afoot to repeal the law, it should remain in place but be modified, many observers say.

‘Repeal Dodd-Frank’ Is a Mere Sound Bite

All-or-nothing policy proposals, like President Trump's wish to dump Dodd-Frank in total, are not realistic: Princeton professor.

Many Parts of Dodd-Frank Should Be Repealed

The law was about micromanaging financial services rather than facilitating capital markets.

Dodd-Frank Was Too Much — and Not Enough

The law identified many right solutions to the problems revealed by the financial crisis but excessively applied them.

Dodd-Frank Will Benefit CFOs in the Long Run

The law's core reforms stabilize financial markets and the economy.

Future Uncertain for GOP’s Dodd-Frank Reform

The Financial Choice Act passed the House on a party-line vote but “there is zero chance that [it] survives” in its current form in the Senate.

‘Financial CHOICE Act’ Would Be Big Boost for Banks

The proposed law would significantly amend the Dodd-Frank Act and restore flexibility to financial institutions.

Dodd-Frank: Benefits Among the Burdens

Whatever fate is in store for the Dodd-Frank Act, the systems financial institutions put in place to comply with the law should provide ongoing advantages.

The Growing Importance of Proxies

Aiming to thwart shareholder activism, public companies' proxy statements are presenting shareholders with ever-more information and greater detail.