AFR Letter to the Senate re: SEC-CFTC Letter
Click here to view the full letter to Senators about the importance of full funding for the SEC and CFTC.
Category Archives: Financial Reform News
AFR Urges Senate to Vote “No” on Undermining the CFPB in Appropriations
Read AFR’s letter urging members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to vote “No” on any amendments that would undermine the CFPB through the appropriations process.
AFR comment to SEC re “Franken Amendment” on Credit Rating Agencies
Click here to view AFR’s comment letter to the SEC regarding the study on assigned credit ratings for structured finance products mandated by section 939F (Franken Amendment) of Dodd-Frank. We said it is vitally important that the Commission explore more sweeping reforms designed to directly
AARP – Protecting Investors—Establishing the SEC Fiduciary Duty Standard
Protecting Investors—Establishing the SEC Fiduciary Duty Standard by: Mercer Bullard, Associate Professor, University of Mississippi School of Law | from: Public Policy Institute | September 2011 Many broker-dealers are not subject to a fiduciary duty when they provide personalized investment advice to their clients. Broker-dealers
This Week in Wall Street Reform
Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – September 3, 2011 – September 9, 2011.
AFR Bulletin: Dodd-Frank Derivatives Regulations Will Bring Benefits, Not Costs To Main Street
Read our Bulletin here.
Oppose H.R. 2682
Read our letter opposing H.R. 2682 here.
AFR’s Comment to Financial Stability Board on International Resolution
AFR commented on the FSB’s proposed principles on coordination of bank resolution authority. The comment called on regulators to prioritize reducing the complexity of international financial institutions, rather than simply attempting to manage such complexity.
This Week in Wall Street Reform
Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – August 27, 2011 – September 2, 2011.
Letter Supporting the Confirmation of Richard Cordray to Lead the CFPB
Read our letter cosigned by over 60 national, state, and local groups supporting Richard Cordray’s confirmation to head the CFPB here.