The Volcker Rule banned banks from using their capital for speculation in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. The easing, though not elimination, of this rule  is something of a managed release to define the kind of proprietary risks banks can take.

<p>The Volcker Rule banned banks from using their capital for speculation in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. The easing, though not elimination, of this rule&nbsp; is something of a managed release to define the kind of proprietary risks banks can take.</p>

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