Senators Question Fed’s Review of U.S. Banks’ Commodities Units
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U.S. Senate Democrats said the Federal Reserve’s decision to weigh further restrictions on banks’ trading and warehousing of physical commodities is insufficient and too late.
The Fed sought comment on the risks posed by bank ownership and trading of commodities such as oil, gas and aluminum by deposit-taking banks and the possible benefits of imposing additional capital standards.