Section 20 Subsidiaries

Federal Reserve Expands Section 20 Powers to Include Corporate Debt Securities

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The Federal Reserve Board dramatically expands Section 20 subsidiary powers, approving underwriting of corporate debt securities and increasing the revenue limit from bank-ineligible activities from 5% to 10%. This decision allows JP Morgan to become the first commercial bank to underwrite a …

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