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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The Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness and the American Bankers Association appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding its Interpretive Rule on Truth in Lending; Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released proposed guidelines for reviewing bank mergers and acquisitions.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce respectfully submits this statement for the record for the House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “AI Innovation Explored: Insights into AI Applications in Financial Services and Housing.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Securities and Exchange Commission Notice of Filing of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Proposed Rules on A Firm’s System of Quality Control and Related Amendments to PCAOB Standards. The Chamber urges the SEC to reject the QC 1000 update from the PCAOB.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not lived up to its role in maintaining the strength of our capital markets during the past three years.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 8071, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators’ Exam Act, which would establish an even-handed supervisory process to enhance accountability in bank examinations.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce writes regarding recent correspondence to you from several Members of Congress, dated June 4, 2024, calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to release “a statement to remind registrants that covered U.S. companies that are subject to alternative climate reporting regimes, such as those in California or the [European Union] or those promulgated by the [International Sustainability Standards Board], must comply with those reporting regimes.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) believes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (“FDIC”) proposed statement of policy on bank merger transactions (“Proposal” or “SOP”) lacks statutory authority, is substantively and procedurally deficient, and is unnecessary.
