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Lessons From Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow: Remarks Before the Atlanta Federal Reserve Financial Markets Conference

· Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (United States)

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· Gary Gensler Wiki · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission WikiLessons From Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow: Remarks Before the Atlanta Federal Reserve Financial Markets Conference

ContextSpeech by Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Why it mattersGensler warns about elevated hedge fund leverage after the spring bank failures.

Problems raised
  1. Financial networks are both robust and fragile.
  2. Leverage and funding risks remain high.
  3. Hedge fund leverage is elevated.
Solutions proposed
  1. Close regulatory gaps as after past crises.
  2. Monitor valuation, leverage and funding risks.
  3. Strengthen resilience before a crisis spreads.
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