Resources
Uncategorized | February 19, 2020
As part of the 2020 Presidential Race, Better Markets is encouraging participants to "Talk About the Economy" among the many other important issues that will need to be weighed before Election Day in November 2020... Read More
Fact Sheet | February 11, 2020
The President’s fiscal year 2021 budget for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is misleadingly presented as a 7% increase when he is de facto proposing to slash the budget by more than 20%. Chronic... Read More
Uncategorized | February 7, 2020
As part of the 2020 Presidential Race, Better Markets is encouraging participants to "Talk About the Economy" among the many other important issues that will need to be weighed before Election Day in November 2020... Read More
Fact Sheet | February 6, 2020
In November 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking comment on various approaches it was considering for analyzing the effects of its... Read More
Fact Sheet | February 4, 2020
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Most states have usury laws protecting their residents from predatory lenders who would gouge consumers with outrageous interest rates and fees. But non-banks have identified a loophole that gets... Read More
Reports | January 28, 2020
On the eve of Goldman Sachs’ first investor day, Better Markets releases a RAP Sheet Report detailing two decades of illegal behavior by Goldman Sachs as reflected in major legal actions against the bank and tallying... Read More
Court Filings | January 22, 2020
Fact Sheet | January 9, 2020
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A detailed explanation of recent issues effecting the Treasury repo market, why the market matters, and the facts and assertions concerning the contributing factors.
Uncategorized | January 6, 2020
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2020
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), who’s voting members comprise the heads of the top financial regulatory agencies including, but not limited to the SEC, CFTC, FDIC, CFPB, OCC... Read More
Amicus Brief | January 3, 2020
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Better Markets Position: Arguing in support of a challenge (by the petitioners) to the SEC's Regulation Best Interest
Petitioners: XY Planning Network, LLC;... Read More
Uncategorized | October 15, 2019
Fact Sheet | October 8, 2019
Uncategorized | September 16, 2019
Click to Read Dennis Kelleher's September 16, 2019 Presentation
Reports | September 16, 2019
Uncategorized | September 13, 2019
Synopsis:
Too BIG to FAIL Is Alive and Well
Lehman Brothers collapsed into bankruptcy on September 15, 2008, 11 years ago, which ignited the worst financial crash since the Great Crash of 1929 and caused the worst economy... Read More
Uncategorized | September 11, 2019
Fact Sheet | August 28, 2019
It is not correct that recent changes to the Volcker Rule are “tweaks,” “nips,” “symbolic,” or otherwise insubstantial. It is also not correct that these changes merely “... Read More
Uncategorized | August 20, 2019
Based on a quick reading of the new Volcker Rule, the FDIC fact sheet, Director Marty Gruenberg’s dissent, and comments made at the FDIC meeting, financial regulators handed Wall Street its biggest victory since the... Read More
Uncategorized | August 20, 2019
[AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS PAGE IS AVAILABLE HERE]
From comments in this morning’s FDIC meeting, it is clear that the Volcker Rule will hand Wall Street its biggest victory since the 2008 financial crisis. The... Read More