1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910698729903321

Autore

Dodaro Gene L

Titolo

Financial regulation [[electronic resource] ] : a framework for crafting and assessing proposals to modernize the outdated U.S. financial regulatory system : testimony before the Congressional Oversight Panel / / statement of Gene L. Dodaro

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2009]

Descrizione fisica

27 pages : digital, PDF file

Collana

Testimony ; ; GAO-09-310T

Soggetti

Financial crises - United States

Financial institutions - United States - Management

Financial institutions - Law and legislation - United States

Financial institutions - Government policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 22, 2009).

"For release ... January 14, 2009."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This testimony (1) describes how regulation has evolved in banking, securities, thrifts, credit unions, futures, insurance, secondary mortgage markets and other important areas; (2) describes several key changes in financial markets and products in recent decades that have highlighted significant limitations and gaps in the existing regulatory system; and (3) presents an evaluation framework that can be used by Congress and others to shape potential regulatory reform efforts.