We represent companies from around the world who say, "I want to look at Japanese companies. I want to invest in Japan."

If you have the choice, it's far better to say, "That person has the job, and they really don't need that much of my oversight." Maybe they don't need any of it.

Dodd-Frank and independent actions of banks go a long way in terms of progress on capital, liquidity, transparency, "living wills" (plans for winding down a bank in the event of a collapse) and resolutions.

Just because we're stupid doesn't mean everybody else was.

It is vital for officials and regulators to have input from people within our businesses who understand the intricacies of how financial markets operate and the consequences of certain policy decisions.

Manipulating currencies is when you're going into the marketplace and buying something in large amounts to depress the value of the currency.

Europe is the most complicated place, in my opinion.