When the Levees Break - Re-Visioning Regulation of the Securities Markets

This book examines the expanding reach of the securities market in the US financial system. It analyzes key elements such as the rise of technology, the role of hedge funds, and the bloated agency system, and argues that the current structure is doomed to fail. It suggests a new structure capable of withstanding the challenges of modern markets.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Watching The Waves Roll In
Chapter 2: Trying to Evaporate Water with Sunshine: Moving Beyond Disclosure
Chapter 3: Plugging The Leaks
Chapter 4: Variations on a Theme
Chapter 5: Securities as Products (A Toaster by Any Other Name)
Chapter 6: Whole Market Regulation
Chapter 7: A Regulatory Triad
Chapter 8: Oh Captain, My Captain! The New Model from The Corporate Perspective
Chapter 9: Building A New Levee

About the author

By Karen Kunz and Jena Martin

Summary

This book examines the expanding reach of the securities market in the US financial system. It analyzes key elements such as the rise of technology, the role of hedge funds, and the bloated agency system, and argues that the current structure is doomed to fail. It suggests a new structure capable of withstanding the challenges of modern markets.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Kunz, Karen Martin Kunz, Kunz Karen, Jena Martin, Martin Jena
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9780739196069
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-9606-9
• No. of pages: 222
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Economic history, Political Economy, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, Investment & securities, Investment and securities, Central government policies