The Rise of a Financial Stability Regulator

Just as the Great Depression led to the creation of new institutions and financial practices, the Obama administration is on track to impact financial regulations. One of the new concepts involves a financial stability regulator, Wall Street Journal's David Wessel explains. The big question remains: "How much power will be given to the new regulator?"

Just as the Great Depression led to the creation of new institutions and financial practices, the Obama administration is on track to impact financial regulations. Greg MacSweeney is editorial director of InformationWeek Financial Services, whose brands include Wall Street & Technology, Bank Systems & Technology, Advanced Trading, and Insurance & Technology. View Full Bio