Rodgin Cohen Says Treasury Report on Banks Endorses the Current System

The transcript discusses the challenges of unwinding large banks and the importance of maintaining flexibility in resolution methods. It defends the Orderly Liquidation Authority (OLA) as a last resort and addresses concerns about government discretion and taxpayer risk in the Treasury's new proposal. The discussion concludes with how banks should interpret the proposal, emphasizing that it endorses the current system while allowing for improvements.

What are the concerns regarding the special authority for large banks mentioned in the text?

How does the proposal address the discretion of the government in relation to taxpayer risk?

What implications does ringfencing have for banks according to the discussion in the text?

In what ways does the text suggest that the current banking system could be improved?

What is the significance of the orderly liquidation authority as described in the text?