AFR Letter: Oppose HR 3527
AFR sent a letter to the House urging members to oppose HR 3527, which would create unnecessary roadblocks to enforcement of derivatives oversight on big Wall Street banks and the financial services industry.
AFR in the News: Swap Regulators Said to Weigh Dealer Threshold of $8 Billion
Swap Regulators Said to Weigh Dealer Threshold of $8 Billion -Silla Brush (Bloomberg) April 11, 2012 “U.S. derivatives regulators are considering a threshold as high as $8 billion for determining which banks, hedge funds and energy firms are swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Act, according
AFR in the News: A Call To Ban Commodity ETFs
A Call To Ban Commodity ETFs (Financial Advisor Magazine) April 9, 2012 “A coalition of consumer and public interest groups last week called on Congress to ban commodity index funds and exchange-traded commodity funds because they say these vehicles have helped fuel higher energy prices,
AFR in the News: In a Leap of Faith, Obama Signs Bipartisan JOBS Act
In a Leap of Faith, Obama Signs Bipartisan JOBS Act – Shar Adams (The Epoch Times) April 9, 2012 “In a leap of faith in America’s entrepreneurial spirit and the strength of U.S. security regulators, President Barack Obama signed the JOBS Act into law last
AFR Press Statement: Experts Discuss Impact of Wall Street Speculation on Gas Prices
Americans for Financial Reform hosted a conference call for reporters and bloggers to discuss the impact of Wall Street speculation on gas prices.
AFR in the News: Ban index funds, ETFs to rein in oil prices: groups
Ban index funds, ETFs to rein in oil prices: groups- Roberta Rampton (Reuters) April 5, 2012 “Lawmakers should ban commodity index funds and exchange-traded funds, a coalition of consumer and public interest groups said on Thursday, blaming the speculative investment vehicles for surging oil and
Experts to Discuss Impact of Wall Street Speculation on Gas Prices
Americans for Financial Reform will host a conference call for reporters and bloggers on Today at 12:00 PM EDT to discuss the impact of Wall Street speculation on gas prices. Wall Street gambling is driving up gas prices and putting a strain on the economic recovery and the pocket-books of working families and the middle class.
AFR in the News: Conservative Candidate Supports Wall Street Speculation Tax
Conservative Candidate Supports Wall Street Speculation Tax – Sarah Anderson (Huffington Post) April 4, 2012 “The Obama administration shifted to a neutral stance on the European proposal last fall but they have not yet expressed support for taxing speculation here in the land of Wall
AFR in the News: Ralph Nader: Open Letter To President Obama On Jobs Acts – OpEd
Ralph Nader: Open Letter To President Obama On Jobs Acts – OpEd – Ralph Nader (Eurasia Review) April 2, 2012 “The so-called JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act is not a true job creation bill – it is a ravenous beast in sheep’s clothing. The
This Week in Wall Street Reform
Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – March 24, 2012 – March, 30, 2012. Please note: Compiling and distributing ‘This Week in Wall Street Reform’ will be in a period of transition in the coming weeks, so please bear