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Structural bank regulation initiatives: approaches and implications

Leonardo Gambacorta, Adrian van Rixtel
June 2013 - n°6
Keywords: regulation, bank business models, systemic risk, economies of scale, economies of scope, too big to fail
Jel codes: G21, G28

The paper examines the basic rationale and features of the proposals adopted to separate specific investment and commercial banking activities (Volcker rule, Vickers and Liikanen proposals). In particular, it focuses on the likely implications of such initiatives for: financial stability and systemic risk; banks’ business models; and the international activities of global banks

 

 

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