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An interview is presented with Ron Feldman, First Vice of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Topics discussed include policy implications of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; issues of moral hazard generated by deposit insurance and the ways for combatting the same; and analysis of a book "Too Big to Fail" by Gary Stern.

The article expresses the author's perspectives as vice-president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, in promotion for community development for banking sector in Minneapolis. He mentions the importance for a central authority of regional interest in balancing the performance and success of central banks. He also highlights the aspect of legal infrastructure development, addresses financial barriers and support in banking research and data.

El artículo presenta un análisis de las reformas regulatorias del sistema financiero de Estados Unidos instituidas tras la crisis financiera global. El autor discute diversos aspectos del tema, como misión del Financial Stability Oversight Council, el nuevo papel de la Reserva Federal y el enfoque macroprudencial para el sistema bancario internacional.

El artículo trata los varios tipos de bancos, inclusos comerciales, de ahorro y cooperativos. El autor afirma que no todos los bancos requieren el mismo nivel de regulación. Asevera que las autoridades regulatorias empezaron a pagar especial atención a la regulación de diferentes tipos de bancos después del intento por la multinacional detallista Walmart de crear una empresa industrial de préstamos (ILC) asegurada por la Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Reprints the essay `Calming the Panics of the Great Depression: The Creation of Effective Federal Reserve Banking Policy,' which won first place in the 2000-2001 Student Essay Contest sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

Deals with federal subsidies in banking and their link to financial modernization. Federal deposit insurance administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.; Presence of offsetting costs; Balance of banks in the United States and California as of June 30, 1997.

The article discusses various changes in the economic policies of the U.S. The integration of banking in the U.S. and the deregulation led to better integrated banking systems dominated by the large and multistate banks. The changes in the regulations related to banking enabled the banks to protect their capital and profits from local downturns by becoming diversified. Bank diversification lowered levels of volatility at the state level. Credits were available that allowed business to recover quickly.

Reports on the efforts, made in late 1998, by Don Argus of the National Australia Bank to convince the Australian government that mergers among the four major Australian banks are necessary to avoid the chance they will be acquired by an international investor. Bank merger activity around the world increasing; The government's policy on bank mergers; Argus' view that major bank mergers in Australia are inevitable. INSET: Jobs will go if the pillars tumble.

The article presents the perspectives of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis banker and politician Neel Kashkari, on his goal as president for Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank. These topics include the banking company's effort to improve its banking system in the 9th district, the challenges on impacts of employment shortage, unnecessary regulation and housing and the promotion of international and national banking services. Kashkari also stresses the bank's role towards its economic success.

The article mentions the view of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis banker and politician Neel Kashkari, on the impacts of chaning policy framework for its banking operations.

The article focuses on the operational history and achievements of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as it celebrated its centenary in 2014. Topics discussed include formation in 1914 made possible by the creation of the Federal Reserve System and the commitment of the bank in promoting the stability and integrity of the monetary, financial, and payments systems of the country. Robust operating results for 2014 and compliance with supervision and regulation mandates are then mentioned.

The article focuses on the halting of export of petrochemicals from Iran to China due to banking regulations which prevents money laundering, and talks of need for negotiations to restart exports, and impact of the U.S.and European Union (EU) sanctions against Iran, and impact on export of methanol

Reveals the ways the U.S. Federal Reserve Board impacts Americans' financial life. Two categories of the examinations performed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; Part of the role of U.S. Federal Reserve Board's examiners.

Editorial. Addresses issues concerning federal deposit insurance in the United States. Role of federal deposit insurance in bank finances; Concerns of regulators in the enforcement of insurance deposit limit; Market-based regulatory proposals for depositors.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to topics on bank policy rate in Pakistan, the infrastructure problem in suburban areas, and the traffic problem on Lyari Expressway.

The article discusses how the regulatory pressure influences in-house teams in the banking industry. It mentions that banking sector general counsel are continuing to overhaul their in-house legal teams in response to intense regulatory scrutiny on the industry such regulatory-related fines. It mentions topics including Citigroup Inc. general counsel Brad Gans, collateralised debt obligations (CDO), and Co-operative Bank PLC general counsel Brona McKeown.

Reports on two of Australia's leaders in the retail industry, Coles Myer and Woolworths, and their plans to offer a range of retail financial services. Effect of the government's intention to implement reforms from the Wallis inquiry; Comments from Reg Claris of Woolworths; Question of whether any operations will be joint ventures with an existing bank; Example of British retailers; Competition for banks from credit unions as well; Most banks unprepared for the Wallis reforms.

Focuses on the American government's proposal to revise the structure of bank supervision. Consolidation of regulatory responsibilities; Need for the changes to be consistent with fundamental objectives.

In this article, Tom Lawton, head of manufacturing at audit and services providing consultancy BDO reflects on the areas of manufacturing industry where British government could help. Lawton mentions that government should make an industrial policy which can encourage banks to increase their lending to manufacturers. He mentions that funding for aerospace and automotive industry is available in Great Britain but Germany provides more support its industries than Great Britain.

In this article the author discusses the implication of the move of the Conservatives remake the regulatory system and the Liberal Democrats to remake the banking system in England. The author stresses that the agreement between the two parties provides a basis for analysing the future of banking regulation. The author notes that through the effort, the Bank of England will be given control of macro-prudential regulation and the oversight of micro-prudential regulation.

The article focuses on the credit limit regulation that global bank regulators pursue and the strategic responses of the banks to avoid the rules. It states that regulators make the bank safer through holding capital against the credit that banks are doing. It says that the Basle 1 regulation required the banks to make their equity equal to 8% of the assets. It mentions that banks free one of the many loans to have more and put their loans on pools that can lead to bonds and sold to investors.

Reports on Australian banks' increased spending on monitoring their customers' transactions for signs of terrorists financing their activities or criminals laundering money. Survey conducted by KPMG of the top banks from a number of countries; Worldwide increase in the costs of complying with anti-money-laundering regulations; Introduction of laws expected to require banks to gather information about their customers' sources of income and what they use their money for.

Deals with the reaction of financial services industry officials to the regulations issued by United States federal banking regulators in 2001. Views on the possible impact of the regulations on the industry; Implications of information security procedures for the industry; Appeal of financial services companies to federal regulators.

Reports on banking reform in the United States as of May 1999. Legislation proposed by the Democratic Party defeated in the Senate; Republicans preferring the Federal Reserve to have the authority to regulate banks rather than the Treasury Department, which is the Democrats' proposal; Wish of the Republicans to limit the scope of the Community Re-investment Act of 1977.

Discusses how changes to the Australian Reserve Bank rules will lead to a more flexible capital market and less bilateral tending by banks to big business. Impact of a possible easing in prudential standards on the private sector debt market; Effect of the rules on dynamics of international capital markets; Factors behind the change in prudential standards; Buoyancy in the domestic bond market.