Bank Regulation

Banking on an Antitrust Revival

Banking on an Antitrust Revival

Scholar argues that antitrust regulators should more closely scrutinize bank mergers.

Is the United States Over Overdraft Fees?

Is the United States Over Overdraft Fees?

Experts discuss the regulation of bank overdraft fees.

With Liberty, Justice, and Money for All

With Liberty, Justice, and Money for All

Scholar advocates for regulating banks like infrastructure.

Bank Regulators Aim to Alter Securities Trade Rules

Bank Regulators Aim to Alter Securities Trade Rules

The period within which securities transactions must settle is likely to shrink to match SEC rule change.

The Case for Regulating After Harms Occur

The Case for Regulating After Harms Occur

Scholar argues that society is best off when regulators punish violations after the fact.

Bank Culture in the Trump Era

Bank Culture in the Trump Era

Three kinds of bank behavior contributed to the financial crisis, and President Trump’s personal business activities appear to support that behavior.

Prosecuting Corporate Criminals

Prosecuting Corporate Criminals

Prosecutions of individual corporate criminals can, in fact, be successful—and are critical for attaining justice.

Preventing Regulatory Capture

Preventing Regulatory Capture

When a regulation’s benefits exceed its costs, simplicity and interdisciplinary processes are essential to reducing capture.

(Not) Prosecuting Financial Crimes

(Not) Prosecuting Financial Crimes

Holding companies accountable for crimes is essential, yet more must be done to end “too big to jail” concerns.

Stress Tests and the End of Bank Supervision

Stress Tests and the End of Bank Supervision

New federal authority surrounding stress tests means banking supervisors take a back seat to regulators.

A Squandered Opportunity for Effective Consumer Protection?

A Squandered Opportunity for Effective Consumer Protection?

Law professor argues that financial reform legislation hurts consumers.

Global Banking Committee Announces New Priorities

Global Banking Committee Announces New Priorities

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision publishes its agenda for 2015–2016.