Glass-Steagall Act/Financial Modernization Issues in the 105th Congress

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines Glass-Steagall Act restrictions on involvement of federally insured commercial banks in securities trading, the historical background that gave rise to them, recent national and internatio...

Examines Glass-Steagall Act restrictions on involvement of federally insured commercial banks in securities trading, the historical background that gave rise to them, recent national and international trends in the financial services industry, and prospects for industry deregulation.

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