Annual Conference 2025
The Effectiveness of Bank Regulation and the Resulting Resiliency of the Financial System
Insights on Risk, Stability, and the Future of Finance
Join us for the third annual policy conference hosted by the George G. Kaufman Center for Financial Policy Studies at Loyola University Chicago. This event brings together leading researchers, policymakers, and financial industry executives to examine critical policy issues shaping the financial services sector. Discussions will explore the effectiveness of bank regulation, the evolving financial landscape, and strategies for ensuring a stable and resilient financial system.
Key themes
- The Complexity of Bank Regulation: Has increasing regulatory complexity improved financial stability?
- Industry Response to Regulation: How have banks adapted to new regulatory frameworks?
- Financial Inclusion and the Unbanked: Strategies to bring unbanked populations into mainstream banking.
- Non-Bank Financial Alternatives: The role of fintech, cryptocurrency, and payday lending.
Keynote Speaker
- Thomas M. Hoenig, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University; Former President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Former Vice Chairman, FDIC
Agenda
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Event details
- Gain insights from top regulatory and financial experts.
- Explore the latest research on financial stability and regulatory effectiveness.
- Network with academics, policymakers, and industry professionals.
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
Location: Lewis Towers, 111 E. Pearson St., Regents Hall (16th fl.), Chicago (entrance on Pearson Street).
While there is no fee to attend the conference, registration is required to help us with planning efforts.
Insights on Risk, Stability, and the Future of Finance
Join us for the third annual policy conference hosted by the George G. Kaufman Center for Financial Policy Studies at Loyola University Chicago. This event brings together leading researchers, policymakers, and financial industry executives to examine critical policy issues shaping the financial services sector. Discussions will explore the effectiveness of bank regulation, the evolving financial landscape, and strategies for ensuring a stable and resilient financial system.
Key themes
- The Complexity of Bank Regulation: Has increasing regulatory complexity improved financial stability?
- Industry Response to Regulation: How have banks adapted to new regulatory frameworks?
- Financial Inclusion and the Unbanked: Strategies to bring unbanked populations into mainstream banking.
- Non-Bank Financial Alternatives: The role of fintech, cryptocurrency, and payday lending.
Keynote Speaker
- Thomas M. Hoenig, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University; Former President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Former Vice Chairman, FDIC
Agenda
Click the dropdown to explore our program.
Event details
- Gain insights from top regulatory and financial experts.
- Explore the latest research on financial stability and regulatory effectiveness.
- Network with academics, policymakers, and industry professionals.
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Format: In-person
Location: Lewis Towers, 111 E. Pearson St., Regents Hall (16th fl.), Chicago (entrance on Pearson Street).
While there is no fee to attend the conference, registration is required to help us with planning efforts.