AFR opposed twelve bills that would leave investors more vulnerable to harm and abuse, and make the nation’s capital markets less safe, and supported five of the measures that would improve disclosures or investor protections.
February 27, 2019 Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund commented on a Proposed Consent Agreement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that will permit the merger of Staples and Essendant. In the letter, AFR Education Fund urged the FTC to follow the logic of its own staff analysis and overrule the merger. Follow this link
Coalition letter in support of the Comprehensive Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2019 and the Protecting Innocent Consumers in a Government Shutdown Act
The replacement of the CEM by the SA-CCR would significantly reduce leverage capital requirements for bank derivatives positions, which we believe would cut total capital backing derivatives books at large banks.
9 groups oppose the CFPB’s proposed changes to its no-action letter policy and new sandbox proposal
Letter from 80 groups opposing the CFPB’s changes to its no-action letter policy and new sandbox proposal