“London Whale” Report Underscores Need for Derivatives Reform and a Strong Volcker Rule
March 15, 2013 – 2:13 pm | Comments Off

With too many in Washington once again echoing the “What’s good for us is good for America” mantra of Wall Street, the Senate’s new findings should shred any argument for retreat from key reforms.

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AFR Letter: Oppose HR 1838
May 14, 2012 – 3:11 pm

Read AFR’s letter opposing HR 1838 here

AFR Comment Letter: Increase Block Trading Threshold
May 14, 2012 – 11:27 am

AFR submitted a comment letter calling on the CFTC to increase the block trading threshold.

AFR in the News: JPMorgan prepares for Washington’s worst
May 14, 2012 – 8:49 am

JPMorgan prepares for D.C.’s worst 
By: Anna Palmer (POLITICO)
May 14, 2012
The scandal is also expected to reinvigorate supporters of stricter regulations for the financial services industry, particularly among those who feel the industry has been overly dismissive …

AFR in the News: London’s “Whale” Loses $2 Billion for JPMorgan
May 11, 2012 – 1:46 pm

London’s “Whale” Loses $2 Billion for JPMorgan
BY MARLENE Y. SATTER, ADVISORONE
May 11, 2012
“These losses underline the need for a strong Volcker Rule to prevent risky proprietary trading,” Americans for Financial Reform said in a statement. “Regulators …

AFR in the News: FDIC Seeks to End ‘Too Big to Fail’ Bailouts
May 10, 2012 – 1:38 pm

FDIC Seeks to End ‘Too Big to Fail’ Bailouts
ABC News May 10
Marcus Stanley, policy director of Americans for Financial reform, a public interest coalition in favor of financial reform based in Washington D.C., said there …