Dallas and Boston Fed Presidents Resign Over Trading Scandal

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Robert Kaplan (Dallas Fed) and Eric Rosengren (Boston Fed) announce simultaneous resignations following massive public backlash over their 2020 trading activities. The scandal revealed deep ethical vulnerabilities in the Federal Reserve, where senior officials traded stocks during critical market interventions. Kaplan traded at least $1 million in 22 stocks, while Rosengren invested in mortgage-backed funds similar to those the Fed was purchasing. Their resignations came amid mounting pressure and scrutiny, highlighting systemic conflicts of interest in financial regulatory institutions. Senator Elizabeth Warren and other critics called for comprehensive reforms to prevent such ethical breaches in the future.

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[1] Dallas Fed President Kaplan to Step Down Oct. 8 · Sep 27, 2021 Tier 1

[2] Boston Fed President Rosengren to Retire Early Due to Health Reasons · Sep 27, 2021 Tier 1

[3] 2 Top Federal Reserve Officials Retire After Trading Disclosures · Sep 27, 2021 Tier 1

[4] Trading Scandal That Rocked the Fed Offers Chance to Reshape It · Sep 30, 2021 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Dallas and Boston Fed Presidents Resign Over Trading Scandal.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, September 27, 2021. https://capturecascade.org/event/2021-09-27--fed-presidents-resign-trading-scandal/