Rulemaking
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets has updated its Voter Guide to the 2020 Election that scores President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on their positions on key economic, financial and financial reform issues.
The economy... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets Senior Securities Policy Advisor Lev Bagramian was part of the Senate team that crafted the legislation creating the SEC's successful whistleblower program, which has returned billions to defrauded... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with investors and Better Markets, which filed an amicus brief in support of a reversal of a lower court’s decision in Interactive Brokers LLC v. Saroop.
The... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets joined several other prominent public interest groups seeking information about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposed capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Better Markets... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets has joined nearly 25 other public interest groups in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reinstate easily accessible public access to its consumer complaint database.
The CFPB... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets’ Dennis Kelleher says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continued its transformation into the Financial Predator Protection Bureau this month with a proposed rule that would unleash predators on... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets has filed a comment letter urging the Department of Labor to withdraw a recently proposed rule that would allow financial advisers to continue siphoning away hard-earned savings from Americans’... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets was one of 17 prominent organizations that united to urge the Federal Reserve to not weaken the rules preventing private equity firms from getting public funds through the Main Street Lending Programs.... Read More
Blog post | August 27, 2020
Better Markets expressed concern about a possible weakening of the leverage ratio requirements applicable to Wall Street’s largest, most dangerous banks.
Earlier this month, Better Markets... Read More
Press Releases | August 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Lev Bagramian, Senior Securities Policy Advisor at... Read More
Press Releases | August 26, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Contact: Pamela Russell at 202-618-6433 or prussell@bettermarkets.com
Washington, D.C. – Lev Bagramian, Senior Securities Policy Advisor at... Read More
Blog post | August 25, 2020
Better Markets continues to watch for decisions in a number of cases in courts around the world that are important. These include:
Goldman Sachs' anticipated settlement with DOJ in the Malaysia 1MBD... Read More
Joint Letter | August 24, 2020
On Aug. 21, 2020, Better Markets and several other public advocacy groups submitted a comment letter on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to establish an “Advisory Opinions Pilot Program.... Read More
Better Markets Comment Letters | August 24, 2020
On Aug. 24, 2020, Better Markets filed a comment letter on the CFTC’s new proposed principles and acceptable practices relating to electronic trading risks. The proposed regulations appear to be little more than a... Read More
Analysis | August 18, 2020
INTRODUCTION: VOTER EDUCATION ECONOMICS SCORECARD
The economy is one of the most important issues to American voters, regardless of party affiliation. This makes sense, given how much economic distress tens of... Read More
Dodd-Frank | August 17, 2020
Keynote Panel Discussion: Getting it Done
The Honorable Chris Dodd and The Honorable Barney Frank
Moderated by MSNBC/NBC Journalist Stephanie Ruhle
w/ Introduction by Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO,... Read More
Dodd-Frank | August 17, 2020
Closing Remarks
Dodd-Frank Act 10th Anniversary Conference
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 1-5 p.m.
Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO, Better Markets
Jeremy Pam, The George Washington University of Law School Director,... Read More
Dodd-Frank | August 17, 2020
Closing Remarks and Thanks
Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO, Better Markets
Dodd-Frank Act 10th Anniversary Conference
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 1-5 p.m.
TRANSCRIPT of Video
Dennis Kelleher
Now, before I turn... Read More
Dodd-Frank | August 17, 2020
Introduction and Program Overview
Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO, Better Markets
Dodd-Frank Act 10th Anniversary Conference
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 1-5 p.m.
TRANSCRIPT of Video
Dennis Kelleher
Hi... Read More
Dodd-Frank | August 14, 2020
A Shift in the Wind:
How Dodd-Frank Influenced Policy, Process and People at the Federal Reserve and Treasury
Sarah Bloom Raskin, Former Deputy Secretary Treasury/Fed Governor
with Intro by Michael Masters, Co-... Read More