Rulemaking
News | August 3, 2011
The Republican chairman of the House Financial Services Committee proposed restructuring the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, saying he wanted to make the agency more efficient and correct its “... Read More
News | August 3, 2011
With the U.S. economy flatlining and at risk of falling into a new recession, the Federal Reserve lacks good tools to do much of anything about it — though that won’t necessarily stop the central bank from trying... Read More
News | August 2, 2011
It comes as no surprise to find that Alan Greenspan is wrong. But with respect to his latest column, an attempted defense of laissez-faire regulatory policies and lower bank capital standards, it’s worth... Read More
News | August 2, 2011
After playing a key role in creating the greatest economic disaster in three generations, you might have expected Alan Greenspan to lie low. But no, he’s out there issuing opinions, which for some reason still get... Read More
News | August 2, 2011
Alan Greenspan's article "Regulators must risk more to push growth" (July 27) involves false characterisations and inappropriate analogies. Therefore, it is misleading about capital requirements and their costs... Read More
Blog post | August 2, 2011
Hubris has no limits, as we all saw to devastating affect in the Fall of 2008 and as has been on display repeatedly since then by many of those who brought on the financial meltdown. While many will think Jamie Dimon... Read More
Editorials & Columns | August 2, 2011
"The pillars of the European economy are still under pressure. The public finances of many countries have been ruined by the crisis, while the public financial system is still unrepaired."
Read the full story at... Read More
News | August 2, 2011
Michael Masters of Better Markets explains why the CFTC needs to take action against commodity speculators.
Watch video here
Press Releases | August 2, 2011
Better Markets, a watchdog group promoting the public interest in the capital and commodity markets, has urged federal regulators to curb commodities speculation so American families and businesses will stop being gouged at... Read More
Blog post | August 2, 2011
Don't miss the Wall Street Journal article today: No Day In Court For Bank Clients. It's about banks requiring customers to use arbitration to resolve any disputes. No doubt this will be added to the tiny... Read More
Blog post | August 2, 2011
Andrew Sorkin at the New York Times has an interesting column today entitled "Revolving Door at S.E.C. Is Hurdle to Crisis Cleanup." It's a good article describing how a current SEC lawyer formerly worked... Read More
Blog post | August 2, 2011
The SEC updated it's projected schedule for upcoming rulemaking and it extends to the end of 2012 and beyond. Check it out:
Implementing Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act -- Upcoming... Read More
News | August 2, 2011
"The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday approved President Obama’s pick for the newest member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an increasingly powerful agency at the center of the financial... Read More
Blog post | August 2, 2011
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News | August 2, 2011
"'A senior Bank of England official has warned that leaving collateral demands free to fall in good economic times could leave the financial system at "a significant risk of systemic collapse'.... Read More
Blog post | August 2, 2011
For the first time in history, raising the debt ceiling to maintain the country's triple-A credit rating was used as political leverage. The "deal" that was stuck will almost certainly usher in an age of... Read More
News | August 2, 2011
"The U.S. manufacturing sector barely expanded in July, a sign that a onetime driver of the economy is waning along with the recovery. The news echoes other reports which show that after a long cycle of rebuilding... Read More
Better Markets Comment Letters | August 1, 2011
Proposed Rules | August 1, 2011
Proposed rule