Is new guidance really new or worth waiting for?
Oh how the times have changed. Once upon a time I was part of a group of peers who waited for new album releases, camped out over night for concert tickets and once even waited on line for the annual...
View ArticleRisk: The core issue behind regulatory requirements
There’s a joke of sorts within my personal circle of family and friends regarding what it is that I do these days. Ask me and I’ll tell you that I’m a regulatory compliance expert who advises...
View ArticleCFPB: Filling the regulatory void left by Sheila Bair
I was an unabashed fan of Sheila Bair and made no secret of that fact. She was a breath of fresh air in a line of work where everything is stale and always at least a little boring. Not that Martin...
View ArticleAre self-assessments the right way to go?
About a decade ago a family member chastised me for having an auto repair shop do my oil changes for me. She (yeah, you’re reading that right – “she”) pointed out how ridiculously easy it was to drain...
View ArticleCFPB: Dodd-Frank at its best.
The campaign season that ended with last month’s presidential elections generated more debate and rhetoric than any other in my lifetime. As I’m an outspoken person who has never shied away from a...
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