U.S. Economy and the 2008 Financial Crisis
Panelists spoke about the state of the economy and the 2008 financial crisis. Much of the discussion focused on financial regulations and reforms enacted after the crisis.
133 viewsPanelists spoke about the state of the economy and the 2008 financial crisis. Much of the discussion focused on financial regulations and reforms enacted after the crisis.
133 viewsWitnesses testified on a proposed financial regulatory overhaul, focusing on systemic risk and resolution issues. They particularly discussed recent bank and financial institution bailouts a…
512 viewsFormer Security and Exchange commissioners testified about investor protection and the regulation of securities markets. They focused on the modernization of the entire financial regulatory …
262 viewsWitnesses testified about turmoil and failures in the U.S. credit markets, federal plans to provided assistance to banks and financial institutions, and the potential long-term impact of the…
760 viewsThe Senate Banking Committee holds hearings today on the role of Credit Markets in the financial markets. Arthur Levitt, who is testifying before the Committee, explained how the credit mark…
43 viewsDemocratic House leaders spoke to the press after their meeting with economic experts to discuss the current economic conditions and efforts to develop a recovery plan that focuses on creati…
170 viewsArthur Levitt talked about his book Take On the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don’t Want You to Know, published by Pantheon Books. The book and talk concentrate on how indiv…
174 viewsSecretary Paulson spoke about the state of the U.S. economy, conditions for economic growth in U.S. and global markets, and the role of government in market regulation. Following his remarks…
626 viewsParticipants talked about the state of the U.S. economy. Among the issues they addressed were corporate crime, deficit spending, confidence in the stock market, and Republican focus on poten…
230 viewsFormer Securities and Exchange Commission chairmen testified about accounting practices and protecting stock market investors. The Enron bankruptcy has raised issues of the integrity of cert…
148 viewsWitnesses testified about the financial collapse of the Enron corporation and the role of the federal government in regulating securities. Among the topics they addressed were retirement sec…
521 viewsMr. Levitt talked about the rights and obligations of individual investors. Among the topics he addressed were how to ascertain appropriate levels of risk, brokerage fees and commissions, an…
46 viewsThe Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee held a hearing on the practices and operations of securities day trading. Witnesses testified about the growing practice of day trading. Among th…
226 viewsFinancial experts spoke to reporters about preparations the financial markets had made to avoid any potential computer problems resulting from the date change on January 1, 2000. Among the i…
69 viewsMr. Levitt talked about the effect of the Internet on investment trading. He asserted that the Internet has revolutionized the trading industry, and described how the Securities Exchange Com…
80 viewsMr. Arthur Levitt, Chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission, spoke about the large number of people investing today and the importance of protection for investors. He stated that m…
38 viewsMr. Arthur Levitt, Chairman of the Securities & Exchanges Commission, talked about achieving and maintaining a high level of confidence in the bond market. He called for a more transparent m…
43 viewsOn the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and Options Clearing Corporation, Mr. Johnston talked about investing in the stock market and the trends that ha…
158 viewsParticipants talked about a public education campaign by various government agencies about the importance of public saving and investment. They talked about how to educate U.S. citizens on h…
282 viewsAfter an introduction by Reverend Jesse Jackson, Arthur Levitt discussed the need to achieve equal access and for the financial services industry to “look like America.” He pointed out that …
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