FYI: Wall Street watchdogs handpicked by President Donald Trump eased the Volcker Rule’s controversial ban on banks making speculative investments, wrapping up a top deregulatory priority that’s long been sought by the financial industry.
The changes, approved Tuesday by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., seek to provide lenders a much clearer picture of which trades are prohibited, giving them confidence to engage in transactions without fear of violating Volcker.
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https://www.bloomberg.com//news/articles/2019-08-20/volcker-rule-revamp-takes-shape-marking-big-win-for-wall-street?srnd=markets-vp
