Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
We break down barriers and shape policy that finances growth.
The Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness’ (CCMC) mission is to advance America’s global leadership in capital formation by supporting diverse capital markets that are the most fair, transparent, efficient, and innovative in the world.
CCMC advocates on behalf of American businesses to ensure that legislation and regulation strengthen 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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- Tom QuaadmanExecutive Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC)
- Bill HulseSenior Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
- Evan WilliamsExecutive Director, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
- Kristen MalinconicoDirector, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is departing from its core responsibilities by attempting to regulate market competition, shunning procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act, and devising new enforcement powers for the Director.
Despite increasingly intense competition, the United States still has the deepest and most diverse capital markets in the world. Our strong financial markets allow entrepreneurs to start new ventures, existing businesses to grow and adapt, and investors to save for the future.
Financial trade associations comments in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB)’s Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services.
The Chamber's letter on the Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on April 8, 2022.
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.
This letter requesting information regarding fees imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services was sent on April 4, 2022.
On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”)proposed amendments to its rules regarding the disclosure of share repurchase programs or, as they are colloquially known, stock buybacks.
Economic Impacts of the Biden Administration’s Proposed Changes to the Taxation of Long-Term Capital Gains
The Chamber submitted comments to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division as to whether and how to revise the 1995 Bank Merger Competitive Review Guidelines.