Though Fannie and Freddie have been largely overlooked in the financial regulation package currently making its way through Congress, they represent an area where major reform is needed, says Barry Volpert of Crestview Partners.
Post-crisis, it's clear that the landscape for banks and other financial institutions has been fundamentally altered. What are the critical issues for operating successfully in this new and rapidly changing environment? What are the types of investment opportunities arising from this dislocation and how are some firms capitalizing on the market dislocation while others are on the sidelines? Will firms stick to their core competencies going forward? This panel explores the dramatic changes that are transforming the financial sector and the current investment environment, with an eye toward learning from the past and preparing for the future.
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
