News in Systemic Risk: Friday, August 4, 2017 (10 a.m. ET) August 4, 2017 Sharon Donnery: The Macro-Financial Outlook for Ireland (BIS) A Closer Look at the Fed’s Balance Sheet Accounting (New York Fed) Federal Reserve Aims to Cut Back Requirements for Bank Directors (WSJ) Fed Weighs Changes to Reduce Bank Boards’ Regulatory Role (Reuters) Credit Crunch, 10 Years On: Fate of RBS Shows Global Crisis Not Over (Guardian) Senate Confirms Giancarlo as CFTC Chairman and Two Commissioners (WSJ) Senate Approves Treasury Nominees for Senior Tax and International Affairs Posts (WSJ) Fannie, Freddie Signal Possible Payment Delay as Debt Ceiling Looms (WSJ) BOE Says Companies Need Clarity as Brexit Crimps Investment (Bloomberg) Judge Rules Lehman Settlement, Affirmed in Emails, is Enforceable (WSJ) Eurozone Officials Warn on Greece Statistics Trial ‘Farce’ (FT) China Hedge Fund Says Most ‘Violent’ Phase of Deleveraging Over (Bloomberg)
