Federal Reserve Bank of New York
New York Fed report models herd behaviour
Fed staff report models financial market herding behaviour using NYSE transaction data; finds herding is “fairly pervasive” on some trading days
Central bankers need to address problem of ‘groupthink’, says Shiller
Members of central bank committees need to dig deep to assert their ‘moral commitment’ and actively avoid falling into the trap of ‘groupthink’ when making decisions, says economist Robert Shiller
New York Fed article proposes capital regulation framework
Article suggests new framework for regulating capital; attempts to limit risk-taking while preserving creditors’ disciplining incentives
NY Fed's Dudley fears CCP capital 'cliff effect'
Supervisors should ensure the capital regime for cleared trades avoids a sudden leap in risk weights, says New York Fed president
No more Fed letter commitments expected, says Dudley
New York Fed will "stand down" as the CFTC and SEC "stand up", says New York Fed president
New York Fed researchers investigate shadow-banking regulation
Researchers find “uneven” progress towards stabilising shadow-banking system; gaps found between optimal and actual regulation of the sector
Fed research examines supply-side changes in US housing market
New York Fed staff paper studies impact of supply-side changes to US housing market on the creation of a house price bubble
Tucker replaces Dudley as chairman of CPSS
Bank of England’s Paul Tucker to replace New York Fed’s William Dudley as head of international committee responsible for payments, clearing and settlements infrastructure