Morning Scan: Fed Targets Derivatives in Bank-Bailout Prevention Plan

Wall Street Journal In another attempt to prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts of large banks, the Fed is scheduled to vote today on proposal related to derivative contracts. Hedge funds and asset managers like Pacific Investment Management Co. would lose their contractual right to terminate financial contracts with big banks. As it currently stands, asset managers can terminate contracts with a bank if the bank files for bankruptcy, and the asset manager doesn’t have to get in line with…
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