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On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
I think it would not be inappropriate if a supervisor determines that a company doesn't have the managerial or risk capacity to appropriately manage a particular activity.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke suggests that supervisors should have the authority to restrict risky activities of companies.

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