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Federal Reserve wants to cut requirements for banks’ boards

Move is aimed at dialing back some of the specific requirements that make it hard for boards to focus on overall risk management

Federal Reserve wants to cut requirements for banks’ boards

The US central bank has proposed scaling back the requirements it places on banks' boards of directors, Ryan Tracy writes for The Wall Street Journal.

The Federal Reserve said it had been speaking to bankers and determined that it has been overloading boards with specific requirements, making it hard for them to focus on overall strategy and risk management.

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