`That's a Big, Big List.' Bessent Details Rules Overhaul

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In his short time as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent has made a point of highlighting his deep interest in financial oversight. Today, he fleshed out his ideas for a comprehensive regulatory overhaul – and emphasized that his department will be heavily involved in carrying it out.

Speaking at the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit, Bessen…