The financial crisis and the regulation of finance The 2007 08 financial crisis has posed substantial challenges for bankers economists and regulators: was it preventable and how can such crises be avoided in future This book addresses these questions. The Financial Crisis and the Regulation of Finance includes a comprehensive overview of the crisis and reviews the theory and practise of regulation in the UK and worldwide. The contributors – all international experts on financial markets and regulation provide perspectives and analysis on macro prudential regulation the regulation of financial firms and the role of shareholders and disclosure.