Ben Bernanke actually said...

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.

Context

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

02/24/2010

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