This afternoon I would like to share some thoughts with you about business-continuity challenges and to discuss a white paper on this topic that regulators in the United States have recently published for public consultation. I would also like to underscore the opportunities and responsibilities that financial firms and their financial utilities have in this new environment.
Lessons from September 11 about business continuity in financial markets One of the essential lessons of September 11 is that the human spirit is both noble and resilient in the face of tragedy. Many acts of heroism have been recorded. I am sure that many more have not been recorded.