Financial Stability Oversight Council

U.S. Frees Prudential From ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label
Risk & Compliance

U.S. Frees Prudential From ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label

The Financial Stability Oversight Council's decision means there are no longer any nonbanks subject to stricter, post-crisis oversight.
By Matthew Heller | October 17, 2018
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How Is Regulatory Reform Likely to Proceed?
Risk & Compliance

How Is Regulatory Reform Likely to Proceed?

Proposed massive legislative change is unlikely; more moderate reforms floated by Treasury are better bets.
By Michael Lewis, George Madison, Michael Borden, and Cameron Gibbs | September 21, 2017
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Many Parts of Dodd-Frank Should Be Repealed
Risk & Compliance

Many Parts of Dodd-Frank Should Be Repealed

The law was about micromanaging financial services rather than facilitating capital markets.
By Emre Carr | September 20, 2017
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Dodd-Frank Was Too Much — and Not Enough
Risk & Compliance

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.
By Luke Zubrod | September 20, 2017
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Dodd-Frank Will Benefit CFOs in the Long Run
Risk & Compliance

Dodd-Frank Will Benefit CFOs in the Long Run

The law's core reforms stabilize financial markets and the economy.
By George W. Madison and William A. Shirley | July 21, 2017
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GE Capital Sheds ‘Too Big To Fail’ Label
Risk & Compliance

GE Capital Sheds ‘Too Big To Fail’ Label

Regulators decide the finance firm is no longer "systemically important," recognizing GE's extensive divestitures of non-core assets.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 29, 2016
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Judge Strips MetLife of ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label
Risk & Compliance

Judge Strips MetLife of ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label

MetLife's victory in a legal battle with regulators could encourage other institutions to challenge the "systemically important" designation.
By Matthew Heller | March 30, 2016
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MetLife in Legal Showdown Over SIFI Label
Risk & Compliance

MetLife in Legal Showdown Over SIFI Label

The company says federal regulators erred in giving it the "systemically important" designation, which would subject it to stricter oversight.
By Matthew Heller | August 24, 2015
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Is Berkshire Hathaway Systemically Important?
Risk Management

Is Berkshire Hathaway Systemically Important?

Definitely not, says Warren Buffett, the company's chairman and CEO.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 4, 2015
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MetLife to Sue Over ‘SIFI’ Tag
Risk Management

MetLife to Sue Over ‘SIFI’ Tag

The large life insurers plans to challenge the Financial Oversight Council's naming of MetLife as a non-bank systemically important financial institution.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | January 13, 2015
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Dodd-Frank at Two
Risk

Dodd-Frank at Two

Overhauling the world’s largest financial system doesn’t happen overnight.
By Edward Teach | August 1, 2012
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