Enhancing Prudential Standards in Financial Regulations

Franklin Allen, Itay Goldstein, Julapa Jagtiani and William Lang
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Franklin Allen: Imperial College London
Itay Goldstein: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Journal of Financial Services Research, 2016, vol. 49, issue 2, No 1, 133-149

Abstract: Abstract The financial crisis has generated fundamental reforms in the financial regulatory system in the U.S. and internationally. Much of this reform was in direct response to the weaknesses revealed in the pre-crisis system. The new “macroprudential” approach to financial regulations focuses on risks arising in financial markets broadly as well as the potential impact on the financial system that may arise from financial distress at systemically important financial institutions. Systemic risk is the key factor in financial stability, but our current understanding of systemic risk is rather limited. While the goal of using regulation to maintain financial stability is clear, it is not obvious how to design an effective regulatory framework that achieves the financial stability objective while also promoting financial innovations. This article discusses academic research and expert opinions on this vital subject of financial stability and regulatory reforms. Specifically, among other issues, it discusses the impact of increasing public disclosure of supervisory information, effectiveness of bank stress testing as a tool to enhance financial stability, whether the financial crisis was caused by TBTF, and whether the DFA resolution regime would be effective in achieving financial stability and ending TBTF.

Keywords: Financial stability; Financial regulations; Systemic risk; Too big to fail; Stress testing; Resolution plan; Mortgage finance; G01; G18; G21; G23; G28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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