Legislative Proposals to Restructure Our Financial System: Hearings Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, on S. 1886 to Modernize and Reform the Regulations of Financial Services, and for Other Purposes; S. 1891 to Establish a Financial Oversight Commission, and for Other Purposes; S. 1905 to Enhance Competition in the Financial Services Sector, and for Other Purposes, December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10, 1987 |
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... believe by introducing S. 1891 , which is built upon many of the ideas suggest- ed by Mr. Corrigan , we believe that a structure is something we ought to be looking at , not just the narrow issue of bank powers . In our legislation ...
... believe by introducing S. 1891 , which is built upon many of the ideas suggest- ed by Mr. Corrigan , we believe that a structure is something we ought to be looking at , not just the narrow issue of bank powers . In our legislation ...
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... believe that this financial structure is truly special . It can't be treated like a utility and it can't be deregulated like trucking or like airlines or whatever . This is a very , very special process . It undergirds every- thing that ...
... believe that this financial structure is truly special . It can't be treated like a utility and it can't be deregulated like trucking or like airlines or whatever . This is a very , very special process . It undergirds every- thing that ...
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... believe we must be guided by several critical public policy goals : O To strengthen the regulation , supervision and the public safety surrounding banking and finance ; To consolidate supervision by function rather than by institutional ...
... believe we must be guided by several critical public policy goals : O To strengthen the regulation , supervision and the public safety surrounding banking and finance ; To consolidate supervision by function rather than by institutional ...
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... believe , without an appropriate response from this body . We need to begin to develop an orderly and realistic regulatory scheme for financial institutions that will take into account past market developments and have the flexibility ...
... believe , without an appropriate response from this body . We need to begin to develop an orderly and realistic regulatory scheme for financial institutions that will take into account past market developments and have the flexibility ...
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... believe we have a good deal that we all need to learn . The CHAIRMAN . Senator Graham . Senator GRAHAM . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . I would like to request permission to submit for the record my full opening statement . The CHAIRMAN ...
... believe we have a good deal that we all need to learn . The CHAIRMAN . Senator Graham . Senator GRAHAM . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . I would like to request permission to submit for the record my full opening statement . The CHAIRMAN ...
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Page 982 - Board shall consider whether its performance by an affiliate of a holding company can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as greater convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, that outweigh possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest, or unsound banking practices.
Page 963 - That in carrying on the business commonly known as the safe-deposit business no such association shall invest in the capital stock of a corporation organized under the law of any State to conduct a safe-deposit business in an amount in excess of 15 per centum of the capital stock of such association actually paid in and unimpaired and 15 per centum of its unimpaired surplus...
Page 907 - Board shall take into consideration the following factors: (1) the financial history and condition of the company or companies and the banks concerned; (2) their prospects; (3) the character of their management; (4) the convenience, needs, and welfare of the communities and the area concerned; and (5) whether or not the effect of such acquisition or merger or consolidation would be to expand the size or extent of the bank holding company...
Page 963 - ... which moneys under the terms of said agreement are required to be used for the purpose of paying the principal of and the interest on such obligations at their maturity...
Page 965 - Provided, That nothing in this paragraph shall apply to any such organization which shall have been placed in formal liquidation and which shall transact no business except such as may be incidental to the liquidation of its affairs.
Page 118 - readiness to serve as a source of liquidity to support the economic and financial system.
Page 211 - Wriston had it exactly right when, a number of years ago, he said: •For example, it is inconceivable that any major bank would walk away from any subsidiary of its holding company. If your name is on the door, all of your capital funds are going to be behind it in the real world. Lawyers can say you have separation, but the marketplace is persuasive, and it would not see it that way.
Page 971 - ODA/OA loans by the World Bank, the regional banks (the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Page 972 - The business of dealing in securities and stock by the association shall be limited to purchasing and selling such securities and stock without recourse, solely upon the order, and for the account of, customers...