AFR Urges Increased Price Competition and Transparency for SEFs
AFR sent a letter to the CFTC Commissioners in support of robust price competition and transparency requirements for Swaps Execution Facilities (SEFs).
Government Category: Advocacy Documents
AFR Comment Letter Calls for Inclusion of YSP’s in Calculating Points & Fees Thresholds
AFR submitted a comment letter to the CFPB calling for yield spread premiums to be included in the calculation of points-and-fees thresholds. This inclusion is very important to carrying out the Dodd-Frank Act directive that prohibits steering borrowers to more expensive loans.
AFR Letter on Leverage Rules for Swaps Dealers and Broker-Dealers
SEC faulted on proposed capital, margin, and segregation requirements for Security-Based Swap Dealers (“SBSDs”), and capital requirements for Broker Dealers.
AFR Urges Increased Oversight of Money Market Mutual Funds
AFR submitted a comment letter to the Financial Stability Oversight Council urging an increase of oversight of money market mutual funds to address the systemic risk not fully addressed by current oversight rules.
AFR Calls for Increased Consumer Protections in CFPB’s Trial Disclosures Proposal
AFR submitted a comment letter to the CFPB arguing for the need of rigorous consumer protections attached to any corporate field testing of new disclosure forms.
AFR Letter Calling for the Confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director of CFPB
AFR sent a letter to members of the Senate urging them to support the confirmation of Richard Cordray as the full term director of the CFPB.