AFR and Consumer Federation of America sent a letter to congress opposing weakening of Sarbanes-Oxley protections against accounting fraud.

Ben Protess (DealBook/NYT)
October 11, 2011

“Unfortunately, this initial proposal does not deliver on the promise of the Volcker Rule or the requirements of the statute,” said Marcus Stanley, policy director of American for Financial Reform, an advocacy group. …“The vagueness of the proposal, and the hundreds of questions it includes, also demonstrate that we are still in the middle of this process,” said Mr. Stanley. “It’s important to use this opportunity to strengthen the rule – and to prevent Wall Street lobbyists from weakening it still further.”

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July 15, 2010
By Caleb Gibson Heather C. McGhee
Today, the Senate votes to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, sending the landmark legislation to President …

August 30, 2010
Elizabeth M. Murphy
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Release No. 34-62577; IA-3058; File No. 4-606
Study Regarding Obligations of Brokers, Dealers and Investment Advisers
Dear Secretary Murphy:
Americans For Financial Reform (AFR) …

As with the other provisions of the Wall Street reform bill, there were wins, losses, and some compromises in the process of ironing out the final details of investor protection reform.
Here is how the final …

June 27, 2010
United States House of Representatives
Re: Support for Passage of the Dodd/Frank Reform Compromise
Dear Representatives:
Americans for Financial Reform applauds Congress, especially Chairman Dodd and Chairman Frank,  for moving forward with such significant …