Volcker Rule

The part of the US Dodd-Frank Act which limits the extent of speculative activity by US banks, and requires separation of their speculative activities from their other activities.

Comparable with the Liikanen rule in European Union regulation.

See also

• Basel III
• Dodd-Frank
• Financial CHOICE Act
• Glass-Steagall Act
• Liikanen Report
• Ring fence
• Vickers Report