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John C. Coffee: Second, we must strengthen what I will call the financial infrastructure--the systems, rules, and conventions that…

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
Second, we must strengthen what I will call the financial infrastructure--the systems, rules, and conventions that govern trading, payment, clearing, and settlement in financial markets--to ensure that it will perform well under stress.
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John C. Coffee
Washington

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Stressing the importance of robust financial systems to withstand economic stress.

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