"The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"
Write about the events leading to it and the protections sought, how the concerns are addressed by the act, and where exceptions regarding its overreach might be needed or whether it should be entirely repealed.
items that can be included are:
Background Review
Great Recession description
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The Federal Reserve’s response to the crisis
large scale asset purchase (LSAP) programs
Term Auction Facility
temporary dollar liquidity swap arrangements
Term Securities Lending Facility
TSLF Options Program (TOP)
The Purpose and Provisions of The Act
-asset-backed securities
-clearing and settlement, FSOC
-governance of issuers
-Credit Rating Agencies -new rules
-OTC swaps - new rules
--“private adviser” exemption narrowed