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,
Read the pdf version of the letter here. November 29, 2010 The Honorable Timothy Geithner Secretary United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 CC: Chairman Gary Gensler, Commodity Futures Trading Commission CC: Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, U.S. Securities and
Professor Michael Greenberger has prepared a comment letter in response to definitions contained in Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This document discusses the definitions of terms that are key for effective derivatives regulation. Click here to read the pdf.
Click here to see this information on the Demos site. July 15, 2010 By Caleb Gibson Heather C. McGhee Today, the Senate votes to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, sending the landmark legislation to President Obama’s desk for signature next week. The
In response to last week’s New York Times article “Reap What You Swap” by Minnesota farmer Betty Jensen, IATP wrote a letter to the NYT that has not yet been published. IATP communications director Ben Lilliston wrote a blog about the article and related Wall
Dave Kane recently wrote this article about the need for further derivative reform. He talks about the problem of commodity specs and how the financial reform bill has paved the way for even better regulations to gain control of commodity markets. Click here to read
Selling over-the-counter derivatives is among the most lucrative businesses for the largest financial companies. U.S. commercial banks held derivatives with a notional value of $216.5 trillion at the end of the first quarter of this year, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
June 27, 2010 United States House of Representatives Re: Support for Passage of the Dodd/Frank Reform Compromise Dear Representatives: Americans for Financial Reform applauds Congress, especially Chairman Dodd and Chairman Frank, for moving forward with such significant legislation reforming Wall Street and holding the big
June 27, 2010 United States House of Representatives Re: Support for Passage of the Dodd/Frank Reform Compromise Dear Representatives: Americans for Financial Reform applauds Congress, especially Chairman Dodd and Chairman Frank, for moving forward with such significant legislation reforming Wall Street and holding the big
Read more about what the bill will do here. For Immediate Release June 26, 2010 AFR Hails Wall Street Reform as a Significant Step toward Economic Stability Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform applauds Congress for moving forward with significant legislation reforming Wall Street