Banking stress test (CCAR) discussion and activist investor impact from 2016 BofA Merrill Lynch conference

Banking stress test (CCAR) discussion and activist investor impact from 2016 BofA Merrill Lynch conference The passage only contains survey results and commentary on regulatory attitudes toward CCAR and activist investors, with no specific names, transactions, dates beyond the conference, or actionable leads linking powerful actors to misconduct. Key insights: Panelists say CCAR is not legislated but shaped by regulators.; Regulatory burden is seen as the biggest obstacle to bank M&A.; Activist investors are perceived to have limited impact on large banks.