Fed proposes lighter regulations for large banks

The board of the Federal Reserve has proposed reducing the regulatory burden on big banks in a new framework unveiled on October 31.

While the plans have the backing of chair Jerome Powell and vice-chair Randal Quarles, governor Lael Brainard has issued her own statement questioning the wisdom of weakening post-crisis regulations.

Under the proposals, banks with more than $100 billion in assets stand to benefit from reduced requirements. But global systemically important banks would not see