Lessons not Learned

Susanne Trimbath holds a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University and received her MBA in Management from Golden Gate University. Prior to forming STP Advisory Services, Dr. Trimbath was Senior Research Economist in Capital Studies at Milken Institute (Santa Monica, CA) and Senior Advisor on the Russian Capital Markets Project (USAID-funded) with KPMG in Moscow and St. Petersburg. She started her career in financial services operations at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Since 1989, Dr. Trimbath has taught economics and finance in university graduate and undergraduate programs as adjunct, associate and full-time professor. Dr. Trimbath helped create the Transportation Performance Index for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Washington, D.C.) which she used to demonstrate the real economic payoff of investments in infrastructure.Dr. Trimbath authored, edited and contributed chapters to five books, including Mergers and Efficiency (2002), Beyond Junk Bonds (2003), and Methodological Issues in Accounting Research (2006). Her media credits include appearances on national television and radio programs (CNBC's Power Lunch and NPR's Marketplace) and the Bloomberg report Phantom Shares. Dr. Trimbath's articles appear in the national publications US Banker, The International Economy, and The American Enterprise in addition to academic, peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Trimbath is a contributing editor at NewGeography.com.

• AcknowledgementsAbout the authorContentsAbbreviationsTables of authoritiesForewordIntroduction1. Updated Regulations1.1. Lesson1.2. Purpose1.3. Theory1.4. Practice1.5. Connection1.6. Conclusion2. Registration and Authorisation2.1. Lesson2.2. Purpose2.3. Theory2.4. Practice2.5. Connection2.6. Conclusion3. Surveillance and Examinations3.1. Lesson3.2. Purpose3.3. Theory3.4. Practice3.5. Connection3.6. Conclusion4. Allowable Diversification4.1. Lesson4.2. Purpose4.3. Theory4.4. Practice4.5. Connection4.6. Conclusion5. Independent Monitors5.1. Lesson5.2. Purpose5.3. Theory5.4. Practice5.5. Connection5.6. Conclusion6. Information and Standards6.1. Lesson6.2. Purpose6.3. Theory6.4. Practice6.5. Connection6.6. Conclusion7. Enforcement and Discipline7.1. Lesson7.2. Purpose7.3. Theory7.4. Practice7.5. Connection7.6. Conclusion8. Safety with Accountability8.1. Lesson8.2. Purpose8.3. Theory8.4. Practice8.5. Connection8.6. Conclusion9. Private Ownership9.1. Lesson9.2. Purpose9.3. Theory9.4. Practice9.5. Connection9.6. Conclusion10. Specialization10.1. Lesson10.2. Purpose10.3. Theory10.4. Practice10.5. Connection10.6. Conclusion11. Conclusion11.1. Finance is Everywhere11.2. No single cause, no single solution11.3. Moving Beyond Finance and Economics11.4. Where We Are Now11.5. Where we could be11.6. Epilogue to Individual InvestorsAppendicesAppendix 1: Note on the Mathematics of DerivativesAppendix 2: SROs, Born of the Paperwork CrisisAppendix 3: Structured FinanceAppendix 4: Who Regulates BanksAppendix 5: DFA Cross-Reference and Implementation TrackersAppendix 6: A Collection of LessonsReferencesIndex

In a time of mind-boggling complexity in financial regulation - too complex, according to Ben Bernanke, for the Federal Reserve System to understand its impact - Lessons Not Learned is a refreshing call to return to a simpler, more basic approach. Susanne Trimbath emphasizes that the failure to implement regulations, a key factor in the crisis of 2008, remains the system's Achilles heel. This book features a refreshing combination of research grounding and pragmatic experience. A must read for taxpayers and their representatives!" - Jerry Caprio Currently: Williams College, William Brough Professor of Economics and Chair, Center for Development Economics. Formerly (1988-2005): The World Bank, Director, Operations and Policy Department, Financial Sector Vice Presidency