Volcker, Inc.: How One Rule Became a Cottage Industry.

The article discusses the arguments behind the so-called Volcker Rule, a rule suggested by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker banning banks from proprietary trading, enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act. Topics mentioned include the apparent problems the bill pose for financial institutions, the opportunities it otherwise provides for consulting firms, technology startups and lobbying groups, and the rule's cost of compliance. It also cites the concessions made on the rule.