U.S. Financial Regulatory Structure following the Dodd-Frank Act

Summary

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the Act) was enacted on July 21, 2010. This practice note summarizes key changes that the Act made to the structure of the U.S. financial regulatory framework. Where relevant, this note includes references to the title(s) of the Act that address the topic being discussed (in parenthesis).