The “Volcker Rule” — a key part of sweeping bank reform legislation on the verge of final passage — appears to set some pretty tough restrictions on big banks. But upon closer scrutiny the prohibitions could be watered down over time through delays and, in the end, bank regulators will have much of the real power in determining what big banks can and can’t do, banking and financial experts say.
Volcker Rule may not be as tough as it looks
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