Boston Event
[Agenda] [Speakers] [Venue]
Government Intervention in Capital Markets, Past, Present and Future:
Consequences, Transitions, and Potential Implications
Friday, March 26, 2010 -- Four Seasons Hotel, Boston
From the Great Depression of the 1930s to the Great Recession that began in 2008, the impact and duration of major economic crises have always depended on the actions taken by governments to intervene in capital markets to restore stability and confidence in financial systems.
The role of governmental intervention has been put center stage with recent proposals from the White House echoing Depression-era legislation that prevented commercial banks from making risky trades. But do such actions come at a price? What are the unintended consequences of government intervention? And what lessons can we draw from history that will help economies recovering from the present crisis insulate themselves against further downturns?
This program will feature a keynote presentation by Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University and William Ziegler Professor, Harvard Business School. The Financial Times' Washington Bureau Chief, Ed Luce, will chair a distinguished panel discussion with financial experts who will provide an analysis of past and present economic crises and debate the consequences, transitions and potential implications of government actions in capital markets for the future.
Topics for discussion will include:
- What are the historical examples of state intervention in capital markets and what can be learned from past solutions, and past mistakes?
- Would tougher regulations on banks to limit the size and complexity of large financial institutions really prevent another economic crisis? What questions remain unanswered?
- What interventions in capital markets may still be required to ensure the recent upswing in the economy is maintained?
- How should key decision makers and strategists within the financial sector prepare to navigate this changing market landscape?
For registration and general inquiries, please contact Annette Berry at +1 212-641-6415 or annette.berry@ft.com
