Mary Schapiro
Thu, July 23, 2009
Testimony to Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
I believe a hybrid approach consisting of a single systemic risk regulator and a powerful council is most appropriate...there needs to be a government entity responsible for monitoring our entire financial system for system-wide risks, with the tools to forestall emergencies. I believe this role could be performed by the Federal Reserve or a new entity specifically designed for this task.
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I agree with the Administration and FDIC Chairman Bair that this SRR {systemic risk regulator, i.e. Federal Reserve} must be combined with a newly-created Council. I believe, however, that any Council must be strengthened beyond the framework set forth in the Administration's "White Paper."
See further comments on an oversight council:
Sheila Bair's Testimony ; Daniel Turullo's Testimony
See Also: Fed Role in the New Framework, Financial Regulatory Reform Source: http://www.sec.gov/news/testimony/2009/ts072309mls.htm