On the recordNovember 27, 2017
The failure to ensure the independence of these functions from the revenue generators and risk takers has been shown to be dangerous, and this is something for which the board is accountable.
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congress.govJerome Powell: “The failure to ensure the independence of these functions from the revenue generators and risk takers has been shown to…”
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Powell warns about the dangers of not maintaining independence in risk management.
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