Why re-regulating derivatives can prevent another disaster
Editor’s Note: This post is by Lynn A. Stout of UCLA School of Law. When credit markets froze up in the fall of 2008, many economists pronounced the crisis both inexplicable and unforeseeable. That’s...
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Editor’s Note: John Coates is the John F. Cogan, Jr. Professor of Law and Economics at Harvard Law School. This post discusses Professor Coates’ testimony before the Subcommittee on Securities,...
View ArticleIdentifying the Valuation Effects and Agency Costs of Corporate Diversification
Posted by R. Christopher Small, Co-editor, HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, on Thursday, May 30, 2013 Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Martin Goetz of the...
View ArticleLaw, Bubbles, and Financial Regulation
Posted by June Rhee, Co-editor, HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, on Thursday, January 9, 2014 Editor's Note: The following post comes to us from Erik F. Gerding of the...
View ArticleThe Corporate Governance Movement, Banks and the Financial Crisis
Posted by Brian R. Cheffins, University of Cambridge, on Monday, January 27, 2014 Editor's Note: Brian Cheffins is a Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Cambridge. The primary function of...
View ArticleThe U.S. Legal and Regulatory Environment Under a Trump Administration
Posted by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, on Friday, November 18, 2016 Editor's Note: This post is based on a publication by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP. Election Day brought...
View ArticleCompetition and Stability in Banking: The Role of Regulation and Competition...
Posted by Xavier Vives, IESE Business School, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Editor's Note: Xavier Vives is professor of Economics and Finance, Abertis Chair of Regulation, Competition and Public Policy,...
View ArticleRethinking US Financial Regulation in Light of the 2016 Election
Posted by Reena Agrawal Sahni, Shearman & Sterling LLP, on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Editor's Note: Reena Agrawal Sahni is a partner in the global Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial...
View ArticleFinancial Regulatory Reform in the Trump Administration
Posted by Matthew Dyckman, Goodwin Procter LLP, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 Editor's Note: Matt Dyckman is counsel at Goodwin Procter LLP. This post is based on a Goodwin Procter publication by Mr....
View ArticleSEC Enforcement: 2016 in Review and Looking Ahead to 2017
Posted by William R. McLucas and Douglas J. Davison, WilmerHale LLP, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Editor's Note: William R. McLucas and Douglas J. Davison are partners at WilmerHale LLP. This post is...
View ArticleThe Deregulation of Private Capital and the Decline of the Public Company
Posted by Elisabeth de Fontenay, Duke University School of Law, on Thursday, April 27, 2017 Editor's Note: Elisabeth de Fontenay is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Law. This post is...
View ArticlePresident Trump’s Dangerous CHOICE
Posted by Gregg Gelzinis, Center for American Progress, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Editor's Note: Gregg Gelzinis is a Special Assistant for the Economic Policy team at the Center for American Progress....
View ArticleCorporate Governance in the Trump Era: A Note of Caution
Posted by William R. McLucas and Rachel Murphy, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, on Friday, May 5, 2017 Editor's Note: William R. McLucas is a partner and Rachel Murphy is counsel at Wilmer...
View ArticleFinancial Markets and the Political Center of Gravity
Posted by Mark J. Roe, Harvard Law School, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Editor's Note: Mark Roe is a professor at Harvard Law School. This post is based on a recent paper authored by Professor Roe and...
View ArticleOCC Stakes Out a Lead Role in Establishing New Deregulatory Agenda
Posted by V. Gerard Comizio & Nathan S. Brownback, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Editor's Note: V. Gerard Comizio is a partner and Nathan S....
View ArticleThe Evolution of the Private Equity Market and the Decline in IPOs
Posted by Michael Ewens, California Institute of Technology, and Joan Farre-Mensa, Cornerstone Research, on Thursday, September 28, 2017 Editor's Note: Michael Ewens is Associate Professor of Finance...
View ArticleThe Unicorn Governance Trap
Posted by Renee M. Jones, Boston College, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 Editor's Note: Renee M. Jones is a Professor at Boston College Law School. This post is based on her recent article, forthcoming...
View ArticleThe Governance Implication of a Proposed Yates “Soft Repeal”
Posted by Michael W. Peregrine, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, on Monday, October 23, 2017 Editor's Note: Michael W. Peregrine is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. This post is based on an...
View ArticleBanks and Labor as Stakeholders: Impact on Economic Performance
Posted by Stijn Claessens (BIS and University of Amsterdam) and Kenichi Ueda (University of Tokyo), on Monday, February 26, 2018 Editor's Note: Stijn Claessens is Head of Financial Stability Policy at...
View ArticleWhy Senator Crapo’s Bill Will Put Our Financial System and Economy at Risk
Posted by Phil Angelides, Former Chairman of the U.S. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (2009-2011), on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Editor's Note: Phil Angelides served as Chairman of the U.S. Financial...
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