Up from the basement : the CFPB begins to take shape -- The shattered mortgage market -- Auto lending : the deals and the dealers -- The CFPB in action : did the Consumer Bureau get what it needed to do what was necessary?

Fast jede zweite Familie in Deutschland hat einen Teil ihres Vermögens verloren, weil sie den unsicheren oder gar falschen Versprechen von Finanzdienstleistern glaubte. Private Vorsorge ist ein Muss für viele Bürger, wenn sie nicht in der Altersarmut landen wollen. Doch die meisten fühlen...

Although the UK financial sector may lose access to the Single Market as early as 31 December 2020, the EU and the UK seem miles away from a common agreement on the regulation of cross-border EU/UK financial services. One possible solution to avoid market fragmentation is to use the EU's...

Global financial crisis has intensively affected U.S. economy and global financial system. There are still many problems remain unsolved after the first shock of crisis such as effectiveness of policy measures, concerns on public interventions etc. This paper analyzes the relationship between...

1. Trends and role of consumer credits in the European economy -- 2. Changing credit landscape -- 3. The role of consumer credits in the life of an European household -- 4. Regulatory and organisational context of consumer credits in Europe -- 5. Conclusion.