Federal Reserve
Policy errors pose biggest risk to investors, says State Street's Cunningham
Federal Reserve measures to boost economic growth pose the biggest risk to continued growth and to rational markets, says William Cunningham, global head of fixed income research at State Street.
Tackling section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act
Tackling section 165
Too big to fail must be solved, says Bernanke
Fixing too-big-to-fail is the single lesson of the financial crisis, says Fed chairman
Dodd-Frank sends banks on journey into the great unknown
The passing of the Dodd-Frank Act into US law signifies profound changes for banks and regulators. But how they should prepare now for the new legislation is still far from certain
Too much expected of central banks: CentralBanking.com poll
CentralBanking.com poll shows more than 66% of readers think monetary authorities cannot be expected to boost growth and protect price stability
Interview: Donald Kohn
Blair Baker talked to Donald Kohn on 9 July about his career at the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, the crisis and the future of financial regulation.
FDIC creates new units as US regulators expand for Dodd-Frank systemic oversight
US regulators are hiring more staff in preparation for Dodd-Frank changes
FOMC pledges to maintain scale of asset purchases
Federal Reserve fails to announce additional quantitative easing but pledges to keep size of purchases at current levels; calls for more easing spurred by weak jobs data
Bear bailout vehicle turns first paper profit
Federal Reserve balance sheet data shows Bear Stearns’ assets held in Maiden Lane vehicle made a paper profit for first time since its inception
Banker bonuses cut by EU amendments to CRD...
...and US issues supervisory guidance
FOMC faces tricky task in avoiding another bubble
FOMC officials’ pessimism about conditions highlights challenge central bank faces in fulfilling its dual mandate
'Basel II was a big mistake': Larry Meyer exclusive interview
The former Fed governor, now vice-chairman of Macroeconomic Advisers, talks to Credit about the US central bank’s handling of the financial crisis, and gives his views on where US monetary policy is heading.
We must accept central banks’ limitations, says Fed’s Plosser
Philadelphia Federal Reserve president warns mistaken view of central banks as omnipotent risks damaging their credibility
Dodd-Frank: Abolition of OTS will boost OCC
OTS and OCC light-touch supervision grew bank assessment fees but fed institutional collapses
Are the CFTC, SEC and Fed equipped for their new powers?
Despite a last-minute hitch, the final text of ambitious financial regulatory reform legislation was agreed last month, which would hand supervisors sweeping new powers over financial institutions. But are regulators equipped for their new…
Hawkish BIS warns on dangers of ultra-low rates
Bank for International Settlements says degree of slack likely to be smaller than suggested by output gap models
Central banks’ holdings of US agency debt rise on dollar demand
Fed data show official-sector holdings of US agency securities rose for a 12th straight week; auction for seven-year US Treasury bills displayed growing demand for dollar denominated assets
FDIC plans to continue proposals linking pay structures to banks’ deposit insurance
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp says its plan to link banks’ compensation arrangements with premiums is “complementary” to supervisory guidance issued jointly by regulators
US regulatory guidance for compensation structures snubs FDIC proposal
Final pay guidance from US regulators shows no trace of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) proposal for higher premiums for banks with risky compensation structures
Swap lines better than foreign reserves during crises, research finds
Reciprocal currency swap agreements between central banks bolstered market stability in Korea during the crisis in 2007 and 2008
S&P creates taxable municipal bond index; talks structured products and ETFs
Standard and Poor's Taxable Municipal Bond Index offers exposure to a market that has grown substantially since the beginning of 2009.
Where there’s a will…
Living wills have quickly emerged as a new measure to ensure banks are better prepared for the next crisis. But clear definitions of exactly what information they should contain and how they should be drawn are lacking
Bernanke rules out repeat of Scap stress tests
Last year's Scap stress tests for US banks were a one-off, the Fed chairman said today.