Let the capital discussions begin. 

If Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr's announcement earlier this week of preliminary recommendations for risk-based capital rules was intended to set in motion increased conversation and to prepare big banks for some analysis and introspection, then that's exactly what has occurred.  

My colleague Nikita Cotton and I take a close look at Vice Chair Barr's speech at the Bipartisan Policy Center and analyze his preliminary recommendations on capital and risk exposure.

If you'd like to start the discusion at your organization, we'd be happy to participate. Just reach out to me here.

Daniel Meade 
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