Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86

Barney Frank, the former Democratic congressman and key architect of post-crisis bank regulation, has died at age 86. The article is a factual obituary focused on his political legacy and role in shaping banking rules, with no direct market-moving policy developments. Overall impact on markets is minimal.

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Barney Frank, the former Democratic congressman and key architect of post-crisis bank regulation, has died at age 86. The article is a factual obituary focused on his political legacy and role in shaping banking rules, with no direct market-moving policy developments. Overall impact on markets is minimal.