Advocacy

The mission of AFP's public policy program is to ensure that the profession's point of view on critical finance issues is factored into public discussion. AFP has been instrumental in advocating for more transparency, accountability and competition in the credit ratings market that led to the signing of the Credit Ratings Agency Reform Act, September 2006. Additionally, AFP has identified concerns with the Sarbanes-Oxley law, and works with standard setters to assure that payment and accounting rules foster competition and transparency.

OTC Derivatives Reform Symposium in Chicago

December 4, 2009
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Rosemont, Illinois, USA 60018

This meeting will give participants the opportunity to receive an update, from AFP staff, on the status of the various OTC regulatory reform efforts currently moving forward and to hear AFP?s position on these efforts.

The meeting will then move to an open forum, where participants will be able to discuss, debate and share their ideas on this very important issue as well as other relevant matters.

Approved for three CTP/CCM credits.

This event is complimentary with limited seating. Please contact Julianne Franck to reserve your seat today at 301.961.8890 or jfranck@AFPonline.org.

OTC Derivatives Reform Symposium in NYC

December 7, 2009
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

The Roosevelt Hotel
45 East 45th Street @ Corner of Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Hear from corporate end-users, regulatory bodies and legislative policy makers about the current state of OTC Derivatives Reform and the direction it is going in. We will also deliberate the reform's potential impact upon the business operations of corporate America. The agenda includes moderated panels comprised of elected officials and staff, government officials, corporate practitioners and AFP staff.

Approved for three CTP/CCM credits.

This event is complimentary with limited seating. Please contact Julianne Franck to reserve your seat today at 301.961.8890 or jfranck@AFPonline.org.

• January 19, 2010

  Joint Letter to Congress on Funding Relie

• December 22, 2009

  Joint Letter to the President on Funding Relief

• November 13, 2009

  AFP Comments on the Importance of Independent Standard Setting

• October 28, 2009

  AFP Comments on FDIC Prepaid Assessments

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• Department of Justice
• Department of the Treasury
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Federal Register
• Federal Reserve Board
• Federal Trade Commission
• FedWorld
• Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
• SEC
• Stat-USA (Dept. of Commerce)
• THOMAS (Library of Congress)
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Government Accountability Office
• U.S. Senate
• The White House