Businesses of all sizes need well-functioning and multi-faceted capital markets. Excessive and unnecessary banking and securities regulations constrain access to capital for businesses, making it harder for them to form and grow. The Chamber believes a free and efficient capital market system is essential to economic growth and innovation.
In addition, public companies are facing increasing outside pressure to focus on short term gains and special interests over long term wellbeing and investment. The Chamber is focused on rebalancing the system to reinvigorate the public company model.
The Chamber will defend America’s financial institutions and our capital markets from destructive attacks. We should be praising and perfecting our capital markets as a crown jewel of our economic system—not trying to tear them down.
Ten years after the financial crisis, an inadequate regulatory system plagues our financial system.
The Metlife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index moved up to 68.9 in Q3, hitting another record high.
The SEC should ensure investors have access to different types of services and products and fully understand the choices they are making.
Here are 8 principles for what smart policymaking looks like in this ever-changing industry.
On July 24, 2018, Dr. Christel Slaughter, CEO of SSA Consultants and incoming U.S. Chamber Chair of the Small Business Council, sent a letter to Chairman Chabot and Ranking Member Velázquez thanking them for holding a hearing on how the passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has benefited small businesses. The hearing will take place July 25, 2018.
This letter was sent to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in support of nominations to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of Financial Research.
This letter was sent to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee ahead of a markup this morning.
This event will explore how policymakers can approach fintech that fosters innovation and growth, while maintaining protections for consumers and businesses. Hear from industry experts and policymakers forging the way in this new financial world, and get a copy of the Chamber’s position paper outlining our principles.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the Chamber’s recommendations for H.R. 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
The legislation will help small and mid-size businesses raise the capital they need to expand, innovate, and hire new employees.
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