FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2012 Contact: AARP Media Relations 202-434-2560 media@aarp.org AARP: JOBS Act Lacks Vital Investor Protections Washington, DC – AARP Senior Vice President Joyce Rogers issued the following statement today in response to the Senate passage of the “JOBS” Act: “Despite a successful amendment to a
The Volcker Rule and Market Liquidity The Volcker Rule will restrict banks’ ability to speculate in financial markets. Recently, critics of the rule have claimed that it will lead to declines in market liquidity that will have serious economic effects. A new industry-funded study from Oliver Wyman claims that due to reduction in market liquidity
An overwhelming majority of Americans—Republican, Democratic, and Independent—favor strong, sensible oversight of the financial services industry, including a strong and independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the poll finds.
The Institute for College Access & Success and Americans for Financial Reform hosted a conference call with reporters and bloggers Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDT to discuss private student loan debt and what the impact of delaying the confirmation of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director means for students and families. Listen to the replay.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2011 CONTACT: Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. PIRG 202-461-3821 John Carey, AFR, (202) 466-1854 New Report Highlights Reasons for New Consumer Protections Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “Stands Up” Today Washington, DC – The report, entitled “10 Reasons We Need The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Now”, outlines predatory financial practices that hurt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org *** Conference Call Briefing *** Local Organizations Release New Report, Call on Regulators to Stop Speculation Now Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) will host a conference call with reporters and bloggers Today at 2:00 PM EDT to release a report