44 Senate Republicans Refuse to Confirm any CFPB Director
44 Senate Republicans sent a letter to President Obama refusing to confirm any director to the CFPB unless the Bureau is significantly weakened. Read the full letter here.
News Category: Press Releases & Statements
AFR to SEC: Provide Better Guidance When Removing Credit Rating References from the Investment Company Act of 1940
Read the letter here. April 25, 2011 Ms. Elizabeth Murphy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 Re: RIN 3235-AL02: “Proposed Amendments to Remove References to Credit Ratings in Rule 2a-7 Under The Investment Company Act of 1940” Dear Ms. Murphy: American for Financial Reform (“AFR”) appreciates this opportunity
AFR Bulletin: Prudential Standards for End User Derivatives
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AFR Comment Letter to the SEC on Credit Ratings
Read pdf here. April 25, 2011 Ms. Elizabeth Murphy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 Re: RIN 3235-AL02: “Proposed Amendments to Remove References to Credit Ratings in Rule 2a-7 Under The Investment Company Act of 1940” Dear Ms. Murphy: American for Financial Reform (“AFR”) appreciates this opportunity to
WTO Financial Deregulation
Read pdf here. April 21, 2011 The Honorable Michael Punke Ambassador Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Permanent Representative to the WTO Permanent Mission of the United States of America 11 Route de Pregny 1292 Geneva Dear Ambassador Punke: Even as outcomes of intensified efforts to conclude the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round remain
AFR Bulletin: Position Limits
Financial speculation on commodities like oil and food is driving up consumer prices from the gas pump to the grocery store. To bring it under control, we need workable position limits. But the verdict is in – the CFTC’s proposal needs to be strengthened to do the job.