KCUR · 8 Oct, 21:00 · Finance briefing

Former FDIC chair says U.S. is ‘slipping backwards’ on financial regulation under Trump

The former Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has asserted that the United States is regressing in its approach to financial regulation under the current administration.

What it means for you ↓ Courses for this story

28%average pay gap between certified and uncertified finance staff

2.4xfaster promotion with a professional credential

83%of finance leaders rank upskilling a top-3 priority

20days to your first credential

The briefing

The story
in brief.

What happened, who it affects, and why it landed on our intelligence desk — in plain English, sixty seconds or less.

The former Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has asserted that the United States is regressing in its approach to financial regulation under the current administration. This commentary highlights concerns regarding the potential weakening of regulatory frameworks established in the post-financial crisis era. For professionals operating within or adjacent to the financial sector, this signals a possible shift towards deregulation. The statement underscores ongoing political debates concerning the balance between market freedom and systemic stability, suggesting that regulatory environments may become less stringent, thereby altering the risk landscape for financial institutions and their employees.

Employer demand for Finance and Accounting skills — indexed growth since 2019
Indicative index of skill mentions in professional job postings for the field this story moves (2019 = 1)

Your move

What this means
for your career.

Every headline redistributes opportunity. Here is who this one rewards — and how to be on the right side of it.

You must anticipate a shifting regulatory landscape that could increase systemic risk and alter compliance demands. If deregulation accelerates, roles focused on strict adherence to legacy frameworks may face uncertainty, while expertise in internal risk assessment and strategic governance becomes critical. You should prioritise understanding the nuances of financial stability without heavy-handed oversight. Focus on developing skills in independent risk evaluation and adaptive compliance. Professionals in banking, insurance, and asset management must stay alert to policy changes. A smart move is to deepen your knowledge of macroeconomic indicators and internal control mechanisms, ensuring you can navigate a potentially more volatile environment where institutional safeguards rely more on corporate discipline than external mandates.

For this story, the fields that convert it into pay are Finance and Accounting, Risk Management Strategies, Compliance And Governance and Financial Modeling — exactly the programmes matched below. The chart shows the indicative salary uplift certified professionals report in each of those fields; every one of them is a click away, from £79, finishing in as few as 20 days.

Indicative salary uplift in the fields matched to this story
Indicative ranges from published continuing-education salary studies, by field — each field is a recommended course below

Matched to this story

Enrol in these
to benefit.

These programmes position you for exactly this shift — online, self-paced, and finishing with a verifiable certificate you can share the day you pass.