Size doesn’t matter, says white paper on systemic risk Author: Mark Pengelly Source: Risk magazine | 26 Feb 2010 The idea of imposing a levy on large financial firms is a “flawed policy”, with economic costs outweighing any potential benefits, according to a recent white paper prepared by Washington, DC-based Nera Economic Consulting.! Such a process is not only subject to gaming by firms, but is conceptually flawed The white paper, which was prepared for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, is being distributed to members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs this week. Democrats...