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Volcker urges progress on namesake trading ban

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fragmented regulatory landscape and obstruction by lobbyists are to blame for a lack of progress in banning banks from betting with their own money, Paul Volcker said on Monday.Full story

Former Fed Chief Volcker Says Rule Already Effective

  In a rare interview, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker tells CNBC's "Squawk Box" that his namesake rule has already changed the way Wall Street does business, despite the delays in crafting the final draft. The Volcker Rule is part of the 20...

Ex-Fed chief Volcker calls for bank leverage ratio

LONDON (Reuters) - A few simple rules should form the backbone of bank regulation after the financial crisis and one should be a leverage ratio to curb banks' ability to over-stretch balance sheets, former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said on Wednesday. Full story

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