James Crotty, Gerald Epstein, and Iren Levina have co-authored an article regarding financial reform, the “Volcker Rule,” and the real cost of propriety trading.  Here is the introduction to the article:
President Obama’s endorsement of the …

For immediate release
February 24, 2010
AFR Calls on Senate to Maintain Strong Corporate Governance Reforms
Says Board Failures a Key Factor in Financial Meltdown;
Questions Credibility of U.S. Chamber of Commerce-led Opposition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the U.S. Senate …

AFR sent the following letter to Chairman Dodd and other members of the Senate Banking Committee on February 19, 2010:
The Honorable Christopher Dodd
Chairman
Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Dodd:
The undersigned consumer, civil rights, …

Recently, AFR partners at the Council of Institutional Investors and Investors Working Group sent these letters regarding derivative reform to the Senate.  The letters focus on the failures of the current regulators and the need …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 3, 2010
Americans for Financial Reform, the Commodities Markets Oversight Coalition Band Together to Put Cops Back on the Futures and Derivatives Beat, Close Loopholes That Fostered Financial Meltdown
Washington, DC – Business …

Americans for Financial Reform sent the following letter to Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, and other members of the Senate Banking Committee.
Dear Chairman Dodd and Ranking Member Shelby:
On behalf of the Americans for Financial Reform, …