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Introduction:

Introduction:

         Title I expands federal research, evaluation, and oversight of large financial institutions in order to find efficient ways to manage risks to the financial stability of the United States.  The Title establishes two new government departments, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), and the Office of Financial Research, an office with

Terms Defined within the Dodd-Frank Act

Definition

(CFR) The codification of federal regulations established by [[USC:44:1510|44 U.S.C. § 1510]].

Foreign direct investment: an overview

The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) defines foreign direct investment (“FDI”) as a “cross-border investment” in which an investor that is “resident in one economy [has] control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy.” IMF, Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual 100 (6th ed. 2009).

Endangered Species Act (7 U.S.C. § 136, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.)

Overview