Finance
Free and efficient financial markets are essential to a diverse and growing economy. They allow businesses to succeed and individuals to build financial security. To support that system, we need smart regulation that ensures access to capital and credit, enables companies to go public, incentivizes innovation, and provides choice and access for investors while protecting consumers.
A Global Perspective on U.S. Antitrust Legislative Proposals
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U.S. legislative proposals could undermine U.S. economic and security interests and strengthen foreign rivals without any apparent benefit to U.S. consumers.
Finance and Financial Regulation Basics for Businesses
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What small businesses and corporations need to know about financing and financial regulations, including information about accessing credit, raising capital, and the role of government agencies and financial institutions.
Further reading
- How Bank Mergers Promote CompetitionBank mergers help drive innovation and access to products and services for consumers. But proposed legislation could stifle deals at a time when new technologies and entrants are creating more competition than ever before.Learn More
- Why Selling Your Business Might Get HarderProposed antitrust legislation could impact the ability of everyone from individual entrepreneurs to multi-million-dollar companies to be acquired.Learn More
- 3 Things You Need to Know About Stock BuybacksWith the potential for new legislative developments, now is a good time to take a closer look at stock buybacks: what they are, what they do, what motivates a company to make investment decisions, and who benefits when companies buy back their stock.Learn More
Our Work
The U.S. Chamber promotes policies that ensure U.S. capital markets remain the fairest, most efficient, and innovative in the world. We advocate for legislation and regulation that strengthens our capital markets, allowing businesses—from the local flower shop to a multinational manufacturer—to mitigate risks, manage liquidity, access credit, and raise capital.
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Latest Content
- Jan 11, 2017Coalition for Derivatives End-Users - Support for Passage of Congressman Lucas' Inter-affiliate Swap Transaction Relief in H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act
Re: End-User Support for Passage of Congressman Lucas’ Inter-affiliate Swap Transaction Relief in H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
- Jan 11, 2017H.R. 238, the "Commodity End-User Relief Act"
This letter supporting H.R. 238, the “Commodity End-User Relief Act” was sent to all Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jan 11, 2017Why Faster Economic Growth Must Be America's Top Priority U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue released the American Growth Agenda to accelerate economic growth.- Jan 11, 20172017 State of American Business Address U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue's remarks on the State of American Business as prepared for delivery on January 11, 2017.
- Jan 11, 2017U.S. Chamber President: Economic Growth Must Be Nation’s Top Priority
Business Community Optimistic, Realistic, and Ready for Meaningful Reform to Reignite Spirit of American Enterprise
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said today in his annual “State of American Business” address that fostering stronger, faster, and more broadly shared economic growth must be the top priority for the nation’s leaders. - Jan 10, 2017H.R. 78, the "SEC Regulatory Accountability Act," and H.R. 79, the "Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act"
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 78, the “SEC Regulatory Accountability Act,” and H.R. 79, the “Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act.” Taken together, these bills would hold the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its rulemaking process more accountable to the American public, and allow angel investors to continue to play an important role in the economy.
- Jan 05, 2017U.S. Chamber Comment Letter Regarding Capital Requirements for Physical Commodities and Merchant Banking Activities
This comment letter, from U.S. Chamber Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness Executive Vice President Tom Quaadman was sent to Secretary of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Robert deV. Frierson regarding regulations Q and Y; risk-based capital and other regulatory requirements for activities of financial holding companies related to physical commodities and risk-based capital requirements for merchant banking investments, Docket No. R-1547, RIN7100 AE58.