AFR Bulletin: Prudential Standards for End User Derivatives
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AFR SEC SEF Letter
A key objective of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA) is to create transparency in previously unregulated derivatives markets. Indeed, the transparency goal is apparent in the short title of the section – ―The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act‖. Transparency is a critical goal across the entire Dodd-Frank Act, and is mentioned in the overall purpose statement of the legislation.
AFR to CFTC: Establish Position Limits for Derivatives Market
Read the pdf of our letter here. March 28th, 2011 Mr. David A. Stawick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington DC 20581 Re: RIN 3038–AD15 and 3038–AD16; Position Limits For Derivatives Dear Mr. Stawick: On behalf of Americans
Damon Silvers’ Congressional Testimony
Damon Silvers, Policy Director and General Counsel at the AFL-CIO and member of the AFR Executive Committee, testified today before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Read his testimony here.
AFR Statement on Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Hearing
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the following statement: Damon Silvers, Policy Director and Special Counsel at the AFL-CIO testified today on behalf of AFR, AFL-CIO
CFTC Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities
Read the pdf of our letter here. March 8th, 2011 Mr. David A. Stawick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington DC 20581 Re: RIN Number 3038–AD18; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities Dear Mr.
CMOC Releases List of over 50 Studies Showing Effects of Speculation on Energy, Food Prices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Collura Tel: (202) 584-0160 February 23, 2011 Cell: (202) 441-8857 Email: jimcollura@nefi.com http://commoditymarketsoversight.org/ COALITION RELEASES LIST OF OVER 50 STUDIES SHOWING EFFECTS OF SPECULATION ON ENERGY, FOOD PRICES Market Behavior Result of Speculation and Financialization, Studies Find WASHINGTON, D.C. –
AFR’s Comment Letter to the SEC/CFTC: Tighten Definitions To Prevent Loopholes For Big Banks
February 22nd, 2011 Mr. David A. Stawick, Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington DC 20581 Ms. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549-1090 Re: SEC File No. S7–39–10; Definition of
AFR’s Comment Letter to CFTC on End-User Exemption to Mandatory Clearing of Swaps
Read the PDF version here February 22nd, 2011 David A. Stawick, Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: RIN 3038–AD10 – End-User Exception to Mandatory Clearing of Swaps Dear Mr. Stawick: On behalf of Americans for
AFR Letter on Transparency in the Forex Market
View the PDF version here ——————————————————————————————————————————– Americans for Financial Reform 1629 K St NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC, 20006 202.466.1885 February 10th. 2011 The Honorable Timothy Geithner Secretary United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 CC: Chairman Gary Gensler,