Newsroom
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 26, 2020
In this issue, Better Markets reported on its numerous activities throughout the month to hold regulators accountable for actions that impact Main Street families. This included collaborating with like-minded organizations... Read More
Press Releases | June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Dennis M. Kelleher, President and Chief Executive Officer... Read More
Press Releases | June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Joseph R. Cisewski, Senior Derivatives Consultant and... Read More
Press Releases | June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Joseph R. Cisewski, Senior Derivatives Consultant and... Read More
Press Releases | June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Joseph R. Cisewski, Senior Derivatives Consultant... Read More
Press Releases | June 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Tim P. Clark, Distinguished Senior Banking Adviser for Better... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 24, 2020
This month, the Supreme Court decided not to review a Second Circuit decision on commodity market manipulation (Atlantic Trading USA LLS v. BP P.L.C.). Better Markets had filed a joint amicus brief in April urging the Court... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 24, 2020
The Supreme Court issued a ruling this week upholding the SEC’s right to obtain disgorgement from those who violate the securities laws and defraud investors. This is a major win for the SEC and investors everywhere,... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 24, 2020
The D.C. Circuit Court ruled on June 16 that the SEC doesn’t have the authority to implement a pilot program that would gather data on trading fees and rebates used by U.S. stock exchanges to attract trading volume.... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
In a letter to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Lev Bagramian of Better Markets and seven other public advocates urged the commission to rethink its deregulatory agenda in light of the economic disruptions currently... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
Better Markets, the Consumer Federation of America and other allies expressed “grave concerns” about the Department of Labor’s recent decision to clear the way for private equity firms to access the multi-... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
Better Markets joined nearly 100 organizations this month in urging the SEC to institute new disclosure requirements for public companies in an effort to protect investors and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
A new SEC proposal to expand exempt offerings in the private market is a “dangerous change” that would weaken investor protection.
Better Markets has called on the SEC to safeguard public markets and protect... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
Better Markets has called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s task force to help consumers and not cater to the financial industry.
“Millions of Americans who rely on credit cards, auto loans and... Read More
Press Releases | June 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Better Markets joined with AFL-CIO, AFREF, CFA and PIABA in... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
Better Markets says a recent FDIC proposal on brokered deposits would “weaken banks and cost taxpayers money.”
Earlier this year, the FDIC issued a proposal that would make it easier for less than well... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
The SEC Whistleblower Protection and Rewards Program, one of the most successful programs established by the Dodd-Frank Act, is under threat following proposed changes by the SEC that would discourage whistleblowers from... Read More
Financial Reform Newsletter | June 23, 2020
The Department of Labor’s decision to open up 401Ks to include investments in private equity is “just the latest example of this Administration’s DOL putting retirees’ best interests last,” says... Read More
Press Releases | June 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 22, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Dennis M. Kelleher, President and Chief Executive... Read More
Press Releases | June 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 22, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Stephen W. Hall, Legal Director and Securities Specialist... Read More