Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

AFR Urges Members of Congress to Oppose H.R. 1062

Read our letter to members of congress urging their opposition to H.R. 1062, that will repeal Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Section 953(b) requires public companies to disclose the pay disparity ratio between the company CEO and the median employee of the company.

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