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Why the Fed Is So Wimpy

Harvard Business Review

The other smoking gun is that Segarra pushed for a tough Fed line on Goldman’s lack of a substantive conflict of interest policy, and was rebuffed by her boss. That’s because, for the past two decades or so, not having a substantive conflict of interest policy has been Goldman’s business model.

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Are Uber and Facebook Turning Users into Lobbyists?

Harvard Business Review

With this week’s in-feed promotion of Internet.org, Facebook crossed the line between promoting general civic engagement and sponsoring citizen communication by supporting a specific company program favorable to its commercial interests. We’re being introduced to a new lever of corporate influence on democracy.

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What You Should Know About Dodd-Frank and What Happens If It’s Rolled Back

Harvard Business Review

The rethink took place in the context of a lot of skepticism (at best) about the banking system, the banking business model, and its contribution to American well-being. The size and influence of U.S. But it does create more opportunities for conflict of interest between banks, including investment banks, and their customers.”