Eve Levin  //  10/1/17  //  Topic Update


SEC Chairman Jim Clayton testified that it will take “substantial time” to determine the full extent of the 2016 cybersecurity breach (The Hill).

CFPB head Richard Cordray warned that credit rating agencies should prepare for increased regulation following the Equifax hack (WaPo).  

The Department of Commerce has decided to impose tariffs of as much as 219 percent on Canadian jetliners after ruling in favor of a complaint by Boeing (WaPo).

The Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal argues that it is important for the Treasury to clarify the process through which a bank may challenge its status as “systemically important” (WSJ).

The White House should preserve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, write Representatives Brendan Boyle and Ryan Costello.


Updates | The Week of January 22, 2018

1/28/18  //  Daily Update

The Senate confirmed Jerome Powell to replace Janet Yellen as chair of the Federal Reserve chair.

Update | The Week of November 27, 2017

12/4/17  //  Daily Update

The Federal Reserve vice chairman urged central banks to "tread cautiously" with digital currencies.

Jeffrey Stein

Columbia Law School

Update | Week of October 30, 2017

11/6/17  //  Daily Update

The Trump Administration has taken dozens of deregulatory executive actions. Thanks to a series of resignations, President Trump has a rare opportunity to reshape the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.