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Better Markets
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 2,737 followers
An Independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit promoting the economic security, opportunity & prosperity of the American people.
About us
Better Markets is a non-profit, non-partisan, and independent organization working to build a more secure financial system for all Americans. Better Markets works to rebuild those protections by restoring laws, rules and regulations that shield families on Main Street from the high-risk, dangerous activities on Wall Street. Our team of professionals - including President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Kelleher and markets, regulatory and legislative specialists, along with lawyers and communicators – is the counterweight to Wall Street’s special interests in Washington DC. When Wall Street is pushing those special interests, they run right into Better Markets, which is right there pushing back with the public interest. We’re the American people’s voice in the courts, the Congress and the regulatory agencies, fighting against Wall Street recklessness while fighting for reform. Our agenda-setting analysis provides a critical balance in the rulemaking and policymaking debates, and our expert research has made Better Markets the go-to source for trusted and substantive information about our financial markets, economic policy and key policy proposals. Over the last five years, Better Markets has had a significant impact on financial reform – from re-shaping the political discourse to strengthening many parts of the Dodd-Frank rule making process. We’ve become a potent counterweight to the industry as the rules of financial reform are being drafted and challenged, filing nearly 200 comment letters so that agencies finalize the strongest possible safeguards to protect the American people from another financial crash.
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http://www.bettermarkets.org
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Nonprofit
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- 2010
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- Financial Regulation, Financial Reform, Dodd-Frank, SEC, CFTC, CFPB, Rulemaking, Policy, Wall Street, Main Street, Economy, and Finance
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Washington, District of Columbia 20006, US
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The federal courts have long played an important role in financial regulation. But now, they are serving as a critical check on the Administration's lawless attacks on the regulatory agencies. Read more in our Substack: https://lnkd.in/edrajzrd Subscribe to our Substack here: https://lnkd.in/erzN2jrT
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Better Markets reposted this
Last week's Fed and IMF financial stability reports had one big message in common – historically high leverage at hedge funds. As the IMF showed, much of this leverage is provided by banks. This is a reminder of two things 1) financial stability risks are rising 2) most roads in the financial system lead to banks, and risk anywhere likely also means risk to banks. https://lnkd.in/evYV8Neg
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"It is especially concerning that lawmakers would propose abolishing the PCAOB at a time when the stock market is experiencing tremendous amounts of volatility," says Amanda Fischer in The Wall Street Journal. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gXJCX-pC For more information on the dangers of folding the PCAOB into the SEC, read our fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/eNDKHVpv
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The proposal to abolish the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and fold it into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is dangerous and misguided. Especially at a time when the stock market is experiencing tremendous amounts of volatility, investors need access to quality financial information now more than ever. Read more in our new fact sheet by Amanda Fischer and Benjamin Schiffrin. https://lnkd.in/eNDKHVpv
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New Report out by Dennis Kelleher: Trump’s Wall Street Deregulation on Steroids is Going to Cause a Horrific Economic Crash on Main Street 4 More Years of Deregulation on Top of 4 Decades Will Be Catastrophic Read here: https://lnkd.in/eQbyD7pU The financial industry has been deregulated on a bipartisan basis for decades, and that deregulation has led to crashes, bailouts and economic calamity, all of which have killed jobs, businesses, and economic growth. The bottom line: deregulation is good for Wall Street and financial industry profits and bonuses, but pretty bad for everyone else.
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Proxy advisory firms are essential - they provide shareholders with independent advice and unbiased recommendations about how to vote on matters affecting the company. Read more in our new Fact Sheet. https://lnkd.in/eUdv8z2g
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Register now for our webinar on April 29: https://lnkd.in/etFe3uDC Our policy experts will analyze President Trump’s first 100 days in office, exploring key personnel appointments, policy decisions, and emerging risks, along with their potential impact on the broader economy.
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On Earth Day, we released a fact sheet that highlights the urgent need to address climate-related financial risks. No matter how much policymakers try to ignore it, catastrophic climate risk remains an enormous threat to the stability of our economy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7_A_Ur7
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Better Markets reposted this
The latest FBI data on #cryptocurrency #fraud and scams underscores why regulators are justified in identifying the risk and keeping it out of the banking system. 📊 Nearly 150,000 victims 📈 Lost more than $9 billion, a 66% increase from last year To learn more, see: https://lnkd.in/eFSXUUkr
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