This article was published in the NAPFA Advisor Magazine. The U.S. economy and financial markets have entered a period of heightened uncertainty, posing fresh challenges for investors. Inflation is up sharply, a possible recession looms, and the securities markets are exhibiting significant volatility while venturing into bear territory. Commodity prices are also experiencing huge price […]
The Financial Times Tech Tonic podcast covers the crypto lobby’s enormous influence in its series “A sceptic’s guide to crypto.” They spoke with our Dennis Kelleher about the stunning amount of money being spent and how it could impact our entire financial system. “It’s shocking, but often very intelligent people don’t stop and say, ‘Well, that really sounds like […]
Dennis Kelleher joined Bloomberg TV’s The Close with Caroline Hyde, Taylor Riggs and Sonali Basak to discuss the anniversary of Robinhood’s IPO, its predatory practices, & how we can actually democratize #WallStreet.
Even though Wall Street’s biggest banks each have decades-long histories of repeatedly breaking the law,[1] senior staff, supervisors, and executives of those banks are almost never charged either civilly or legally for that lawbreaking. However, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has criminally charged four of nine former JPMorgan Chase officers for engaging in an 8-year […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Phillip Basil, Director of Banking Policy, issued the following statement in connection with sending a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Powell and Director Gibson urging transparency regarding the Fed’s involvement as a member of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in the decision to reduce the capital buffers of systemically important European banks: “As […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Better Markets President and CEO Dennis M. Kelleher issued the following statement on the release of a bipartisan crypto bill: “The bipartisan crypto bill with the Orwellian name of ‘Responsible Financial Innovation Act’ released today will likely result in crypto being largely unregulated, even though it is an extremely volatile financial product with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Better Markets President and CEO Dennis M. Kelleher issued the following statement on the filing of Better Markets’ Comment Letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in response to the agency’s request for comment on FTX’s proposal to offer non-intermediated, margined clearing of Bitcoin futures products: “FTX has filed an application with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Dennis Kelleher, Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Better Markets, released the following statement upon the release of a proposal to overhaul the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA): “Few laws have more potential to meaningfully improve the lives and livelihoods of tens of millions of Americans than the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). However, it […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Contact: Evelyn Swan at 202-618-6433 or eswan@bettermarkets.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—Stephen Hall, Better Markets Legal Director and Securities Specialist, released the following statement on the SEC’s proposed amendments to reporting requirements for advisers to hedge funds, liquidity funds, and private equity funds: “We applaud the Securities and Exchange Commission for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 20, 2021 Contact: Doug Walker at 202-618-6430 or dwalker@bettermarkets.org WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Phillip Basil, Director of Banking Policy at Better Markets, issued the following statement on last Friday’s action by the Federal Reserve to approve three bank mergers: “The Federal Reserve’s late-day approval announcements of three bank mergers last Friday—as […]
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