FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Financial Market Regulation and Capital Formation

Original title: LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO ENHANCE CAPITAL FORMATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY

January 1, 2018

capital markets financial regulation corporate governance transparency regulatory accountability

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing served as a formal record of expert testimony and stakeholder positions regarding potential changes to federal financial regulations that govern corporate transparency and investment practices.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Financial Industry Associations

These groups provided testimony and written statements regarding how proposed regulatory changes would impact corporate governance and capital market operations.

Public Interest and Reform Groups

Organizations like Americans for Financial Reform submitted statements regarding the impact of regulatory proposals on market transparency and accountability.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a May 17, 2016, U.S. House subcommittee hearing. Lawmakers and expert witnesses discussed legislative proposals aimed at changing how capital markets are regulated and how corporations report information to the public.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 17, 2016, before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
The hearing focused on legislative proposals intended to enhance capital formation, transparency, and regulatory accountability.
Five expert witnesses provided testimony, including representatives from the Center on Executive Compensation, Blue Wolf Capital Partners, Patomak Global Partners, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Vermont Law School.
The record includes extensive written statements and supplemental materials from various industry groups, including the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Nasdaq, and Americans for Financial Reform.
The hearing is documented as Serial No. 114-88 of the 114th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review and discuss legislative proposals aimed at improving , increasing transparency, and ensuring in financial markets.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included Timothy J. Bartl (Center on Executive Compensation), Joshua Cherry-Seto (Blue Wolf Capital Partners), Daniel M. Gallagher (Patomak Global Partners), Thomas Quaadman (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and Jennifer Taub (Vermont Law School).

Why It Matters

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Extensive Stakeholder Participation

The hearing record includes a high volume of supplemental statements from diverse industry and advocacy groups, indicating significant interest in the proposed regulatory changes.

Americans for Financial Reform Nasdaq U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Connected Entities

personCarolyn B. Maloney“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises“The House subcommittee that held the hearing.”Map →

personTimothy J. Bartl“Witness, CEO of Center on Executive Compensation.”Map →

personScott Garrett“Chairman of the Subcommittee.”Map →

personThomas Quaadman“Witness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.”Map →

personJennifer Taub“Witness, Professor of Law at Vermont Law School.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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