An Easy Path Towards Safer and Healthier Banking

On Nov. 9, 2012, faculty member Anat R. Admati examines how the president can do much more to create a safer banking system without constricting the economy’s growth.

On Mar. 14, 2012, faculty member Anat R. Admati writes about how misguided the Federal Reserve has been to allow payouts to equity.

On Feb. 24, 2011, faculty member Anat R. Admati comments on the Federal Reserve’s decision to allow increased dividends from banks, saying: “The Fed should know better.”

On Aug. 22, 2011, faculty member Anat R. Admati asserts that trust in the banks, which is essential to their ability to refinance, will only be harmed by loosening capital regulation.

On Feb. 16, 2011, faculty member Anat R. Admati and others write to disagree with previous opinion that preventing profitable banks from paying “reasonable” dividends impedes bank lending and economic growth.

On Jan. 28, 2011, faculty member Anat R. Admati argues against paying large dividends and then trying to raise new equity to partly recover those funds.

On Jan. 19, 2011, faculty member Anat R. Admati writes that corrupting subsidies associated with guarantees are best handled by high equity needs.