Volcker Rule

Today, the Federal Reserve is scheduled to take a step toward revising the Volcker rule. That’s the regulation, hated by the big banks, that limits risky trading practices. The Fed is one of five federal agencies that needs to weigh in on any changes. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to take up a proposal to relax the Volcker rule. That’s the measure passed in 2010 as part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. Big banks say the Volcker rule, which is designed to protect depositor money from risky investments, is too expensive and constraining. Click the audio […]

All of the major banks are expected to pass Federal Reserve stress testing this year.

Treasury secretary nominee Stephen Mnuchin hinted yesterday that he wants to simplify the Volcker Rule.

Regulators are starting to take a closer look at the industry.

The federal government released a key part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform, and attorneys for banks are poring over its more than 900 pages.

Banks are eager to get a look at the rules on hedging -- and they'll also keep an eye on rules for CEO and board members.

Regulators are close to deciding on the Volcker Rule to limit banks' speculative trading.

U.S. regulators have announced that, after years of wrangling, on December 10 they are finally set to finalize the details of the so-called Volcker Rule.

It's been four years since Congress passed the Volcker Rule, a sweeping law aimed at fixing the financial system following its great collapse. But regulators still haven’t figured out how to implement it.