October 4, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
New Construction and the Mortgage Crisis, Mayock and Tzioumis Regulating Household Leverage, DeFusco, Johnson, and Mondragon Systemic Operational Risk: People Risk in the Global Financial Crisis, McConnell and Blacker Payday-Loan Bans: Evidence of Indirect Effects on Supply, Ramirez Ancillary Agreements … Continue reading
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October 3, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Years after the nation’s last recession, lower socio-economic workers are now reaping the benefits of a stronger economy.Though this is great, wealthier Americans still are gaining the most benefits from an upward flowing economy. A study found in 2016, 38.6% … Continue reading
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October 2, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Leonard Vincent Lombardo allegedly is not out of trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Prior to the SEC’s most recent investigation, the SEC banned Lombardo from participating in the broker industry. Despite the SEC’s ban, Lombardo allegedly … Continue reading
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September 29, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Based upon the 2007-2009 financial crisis and the Dodd-Frank Act, the U.S. Government Accountability Office studied the use of the financial industry’s use of swaps. Swaps occur through financial contracts (derivatives) where two parties trade payments rooted in an asset … Continue reading
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September 28, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Equifax’s data breach woes are far from over. Massachusetts led the charge against the credit giant by filing a complaint against Equifax. The city of San Francisco has followed suit. While Massachusetts led the charge as a state, San Francisco … Continue reading
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September 27, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Financial Regulatory Reform and the Excess of the Dodd-Frank Act, Dodwell Opposite of Correct: Inverted Insider Perceptions of Race and Bankruptcy, Cohen, Lawless, and Shin The Effect of House Prices on Household Borrowing: A New Approach, Cloyne, Huber, Ilzetki, and … Continue reading
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September 26, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Wells Fargo may have thought it was out the fire with their fraudulent accounts scandal; however, the super bank may face additional penalties. The Federal Reserve may be next in line to penalize the bank. Earlier this year, Wells Fargo … Continue reading
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