Finance Regulations 2010
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2010 in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, represents the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations in the United States since the Great Depression. Its primary aim was to prevent another crisis by increasing transparency, accountability, and consumer protection within the financial system.