September 28, 2023

Media Advisory: Scott Farnin of Better Markets to Speak on Panel at Federal Reserve Bank of New York Fintech Conference

WASHINGTON, DC –Scott Farnin, Legal Counsel, will be speaking on a panel at The Fourth New York Fed Conference on Fintech: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Assets on Friday, September 29. Scott…

September 18, 2023

At Upcoming Meeting, SEC Should Adopt Strong Enhancements to ESG Mutual Funds and ETFs “Names Rule” to Protect Investors from Greenwashing

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Wednesday, September 20th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will consider whether to adopt proposed rules governing investment company names (which includes mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs, etc.) that are…

September 14, 2023

Lone Wells Fargo Executive Charged Criminally, Carrie Tolstedt, to be Sentenced Tomorrow for Crimes in Phony Accounts Scandal

Highest-Level Conviction for Major Financial Institution Executive in Years To:       Interested Parties From:  Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO (Media Contact: Anton Becker, Dir. of Communications  abecker@bettermarkets.org) Date:   September 14,…

July 21, 2023

FDIC Must Ensure Large Banks, Not Community Banks, Pay for the Losses to Deposit Insurance Fund Resulting from Recent Bank Failures

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Better Markets, issued the following statement on the filing of Better Markets’ Comment Letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)…

July 10, 2023

Better Markets Webinar: The Future of Crypto Regulation

For years now, too many leaders, influencers, and gatekeepers in finance from Silicon Valley to Wall Street as well as many in Washington either looked the other way or blindly supported the…

March 08, 2023

The Latest Goldman Sachs Scapegoat: Roger Ng to Be Sentenced in Connection with 1MDB Crimes

To:       Interested Parties From:  Dennis Kelleher, President and CEO (Media Contact: Madeline Tucker, Press Secretary, mtucker@bettermarkets.org) Date:   March 8, 2023, sentencing on March 9, 2023 Re:       Former…

February 10, 2023

Super Bowl Sunday: Leveling the Playing Field

In between the commercials and dip this #SuperBowl Sunday, think about why we trust the results. It’s because we have clear rules and impartial officials.

February 09, 2023

Is everything the Fed’s fault?

The Financial Times’ Robert Armstrong‘s latest story covers the Federal Reserve and its role in our current economic situation. He references the work of Better Markets…

January 17, 2023

Federal Reserve’s Post-Crisis Policies Decoupled Asset Prices from Risk, Creating Enormous Risks for U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis M. Kelleher, Cofounder, President, and CEO, issued the following statement in connection with a report on the Federal Reserve’s actions decoupling asset pricing from risk from 2008-2022 and creating systemic…