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U.S. Financial Regulations: Positive Change Amid Uncertainty And Missed Opportunities Aug 10
Standard & Poors, Aug 2010
Abstract
Regulatory changes have a long history of altering the behavior of capital market participants. But it's been roughly three generations since U.S. lawmakers imposed new financial regulations as sweeping as those in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law on July 21. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services believes the new law is likely to transform the way many parts of the U.S. capital markets operate and may also have global implications. Although many of the legislative intentions are clear and the likely outcomes straightforward enough to assess, the Act may also, in our view, have some unintended consequences. Standard & Poor's believes that on the whole, Dodd-Frank creates an improved framework...
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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