Christine Lagarde

Wall St. Faces Mounting Criticism From Regulators

The New York Times - William D. Cohan

The Better Banking Law take: Cohan accurately outlines ethical issues and cultural flaws that Wall Street must address. In particular, we applaud Mark Carney's critical perspective, as he said:

“Virtue cannot be regulated ... Even the strongest supervision cannot guarantee good conduct. Essential will be the rediscovery of core values, and ultimately this is a question of personal responsibility. More than mastering options pricing, company valuation, or accounting, living the right values will be the most important challenge” for Wall Street.
 

Fed’s Dudley Calls for Improved Ethical Culture on Wall Street

The Wall Street Journal - Katy Burne

The Better Banking Law take: We applaud the call by regulators William Dudley, Janet Yellen, Christine Lagarde, and Stanley Fischer for an ethical culture change within financial firms.