Americans for Financial Reform

Big Banks, Wall Street, Capital Markets, and Systemic Risk

Banks and capital markets form the backbone of a financial system that is supposed to provide deposit services, move money, and provide credit and capital to individuals and businesses.

But too much of what should be plumbing to serve the “real economy” of households and businesses has turned into an unstable, money-extracting casino dominated by powerful giants.

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  • News Release: Big, Brutal Bill Advances in House

    News Release: Big, Brutal Bill Advances in House

    The House majority has just chosen to prioritize Wall Street and billionaires over everyday people by advancing legislation that would strip away funds for healthcare and nutrition to give big corporations and the super-rich tax breaks. Adding insult to injury, they also voted to make people’s lives harder and less secure by giving Wall Street,…

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Dodd Frank 15 Years Later: Public Interest Rules for Finance Under Attack
Big Banks & Wall Street CFPB Consumer Finance and Predatory Lending
Blog: Wall Street Wants Your Retirement Savings
Big Banks & Wall Street Private Equity and Hedge Funds
Letters to the Regulators: Letter to the SEC in Defense of Executive Compensation Disclosure
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