Monthly Archives: September 2011

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AFR Statement on Cordray Nomination Hearing in Senate Banking Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2011                                             CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org             AFR Statement on Cordray Nomination Hearing in Senate Banking Committee Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong

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Press Coverage from Credit Ratings Agencies Briefing Call

Franken Pursues Tighter Oversight of Rating Agencies Ben Protess (Dealbook/NYT) September 1, 2011 “The Dodd-Frank Act cracked down on the credit rating agencies, the firms that awarded rosy ratings to bonds backed by junky mortgages, but some lawmakers and consumer advocates contend that the regulatory

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3 Questions on Financial Stability

3 Questions on Financial Stability Simon Johnson (Herald Tribune – FL) September 1, 2011 “The Dodd-Frank financial legislation of 2010 created a Financial Stability Oversight Council, tasked with taking an integrated view of risks in and around the financial sector in the United States. Known

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Big banks squawk about Basel Committee reforms

Big banks squawk about Basel Committee reforms Ira Teinowitz (The Deal) August 30, 2011 “Big bank holding companies and financial groups are criticizing the Basel Committee’s attempt to toughen capital standards for banks under Basel III, as well as a requirement that global systemically important banks