Treasury: Spin-Off Not A ‘Core’ Change

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Treasury: Spin-Off Not A ‘Core’ Change

Michael Barr, assistant secretary of the Treasury, said the proposal by Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) that would force banks to spin off their proprietary trading desks is not among the “core” changes the Obama administration is seeking.

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