Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
8 min! Run Time
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Description
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was created in response to the 2008 financial crisis. This course explains the highlights of this sweeping law.
What this course covers:
- Why Dodd-Frank was enacted after the 2008 crisis
- How the act tightened oversight of banks
- The expanded protections for consumers and taxpayers
- The new agencies created to oversee banks, mortgage lenders, and credit rating agencies
Built for financial professionals who need a working understanding of Dodd-Frank and its reach.
System Requirements
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Frequently Asked Questions
It was created in response to the 2008 financial crisis, and the course explains why Congress enacted it.
The course covers the new agencies created to oversee banks, mortgage lenders, and credit rating agencies.
It tightened oversight of banks, which the course covers as one of the act's central effects.
Yes, it covers the expanded protections for consumers and taxpayers that the act introduced.
Financial professionals who need a working understanding of Dodd-Frank and its reach.