On the recordAugust 3, 2009
The twin peaks model is viewed as advantageous by some because the two principle objectives of financial regulation, systemic protection and consumer protection, are fundamentally in conflict.
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Merkley discusses the conflict between systemic and consumer protection in financial regulation.
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