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AFR’s Comment Letter on Risk Management Standards for Certain Financial Market Utilities

AFR commented on the Federal Reserve’s proposed rule setting out risk-management standards for systemically significant financial market utilities. Examples of such entities would include major derivatives clearinghouses, key bank payment systems, and repo clearing banks. AFR’s letter urged an increase capital requirements for such entities, more specific risk management standards, and a requirement that key risk assessments be performed by impartial third parties.

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AFR Letter on the Volcker Rule

Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) November 3, 2010 Hon. Timothy Geithner, Chairman                 Mr. Edward DeMarco, Acting Director Financial Stability Oversight Council             Federal Housing Finance Agency and Secretary of the Treasury                         1700 G Street, NW, 4th Floor 1500 Pennsylvania, Avenue, NW                   Washington, DC 20552 Washington, DC

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Demos: Highlights of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act

Click here to see this information on the Demos site. 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 Obama’s desk for signature next week. The

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Wall Street Reform: Systemic Risk Regulation

Under current law, there is no single body designated to look at the “big picture,” and head off financial crises like the crash of 2008 and major non-bank players in the financial market operated in the shadows without any government oversight. Here’s how the Wall