Dodd-Frank Act, in response to the previous financial crisis of 2008-09, which radically changed the financial industry and greatly influenced its biggest players. This technical note provides an overview of the Dodd-Frank Act, the most important part of the act (and other regulatory reforms), and the influence of his reforms may have on the largest financial institutions in the country. It is important to note that the Dodd-Frank Act does not necessarily make hard and fast rules, but often only provides guidance for regulators to begin rulemaking. "Hide
by Giorgos Allayannis, Adam Risell 15 pages. Publication Date: November 28, 2011. Prod. #: UV5662-PDF-ENG