U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness

New: U.S. Chamber Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
Regulatory Reform Principles

November 2008
 
» Press Release: U.S. Chamber Releases Recommendations on Strengthening U.S. Financial Markets
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC) protects investors and consumers, and ensures that our markets successfully supply businesses and risk-taking entrepreneurs with necessary capital to grow, innovate, and create jobs.
 
To advance these objectives, CCMC strongly encourages the next administration to incorporate the following principles in their overall regulatory reform:

  1. Promotion of Economic Stability, Efficiency, and Growth

    1. Appropriate Capital and Liquidity Requirements for All Market Participants
    2. Responsible Innovation

  2. Management of Systemic Risk

  3. Internationalization

  4. Comprehensive Regulation and Oversight

    1. Elimination of Regulatory "Dead Zones"
    2. Elimination of Regulatory Duplication and Remove Layering
    3. Forward Looking Regulation

  5. Increased Transparency

    1. Transparent, Timely Reporting and Data Sharing
    2. Regulation of the Credit Ratings Agencies

  6. Investor Opportunity, Capital Formation, and Consumer Protection

    1. Strong Consumer and Investor Protection
    2. Support a Pro-Capital Formation Tax Code
    3. Rational Litigation Systems

  7. Sustaining and Enhancing Financial Reporting

 
Contact us at 202-463-3162 or e-mail ccmc@uschamber.com with questions or to learn how you can get involved in the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness.

 

Resources

U.S. Chamber Hails Passage of Financial Rescue Bill

"With the American economy on life support, Congress took the necessary step to stop the bleeding.  Today's bipartisan vote in the House is a major step toward stabilizing the credit markets and supporting Main Street businesses."
 
Background:

Reducing Short-termism...

...and Improving Long Term Value Creation

In light of the recent financial turmoil, it is increasingly evident that too much focus is placed on the short-term performance of U.S. companies.  CCMC recently joined with several organizations to release a short paper titled Operating and Investing for the Long Term: Best Practices in Communications, Guidance and Incentive Structures to create value for the long term.
 

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Our Mission

The mission of the U.S. Chamber's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC) is to maintain and advance America's global leadership in capital formation by supporting capital markets that are the most fair, efficient, and innovative in the world.

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