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Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009
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2011 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 302 (To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities); H.R. 1260 (Patent Reform Act); H.R. 1575 (End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act); H.R. 1664 (To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards) (restrictions on compensation); H.R. 1669 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a market for municipal securities, to require cooperation between the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in addressing the municipal securities market situation including through the establishment of municipal securities funding facilities, and for other purposes); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1944 (Active Financing Rules); H.R. 2221 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); H.R. 2549 (The Municipal Bond Fairness Act); H.R. 2550 (The Municipal Advisers Regulation Act); H.R. 2551 (The Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2589 (The Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2798 (Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Reform Act of 2009); H.R. 2847 (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act); H.R. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); H.R. 3306 (to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections); H.R. 3310 (To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States); H.R. 3818 (Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009); H.R. 3890 (Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); implementation); H.R. 4191 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); H.R. 4872 (The Reconciliation Act of 2010); H.R. 4884 (U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010); H.R. 5777 ("Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act," or the "Best Practices Act"); H.R. 5927 (Small Business Lending Fund Act); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act); S. 139 (Data Breach Notification Act); S. 386 (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act); S. 515 (Patent Reform Act); S. 773 (Cyber Security Act of 2009); S. 961 (Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act); S. 1490 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009); S. 1551 (Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations of 2009); S. 1682 (to provide the CFTC with antimarket manipulation authority); S. 1683 (Pay It Back Act); S. 2927 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); S. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); S. 3217 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding)(Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); S. Amdt. 4057 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding); 2011 Financial Services Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Amendment relating to SIPC coverage); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: Title I (Financial Stability); Title II (Resolution Authority); Title IX ( Asset-Backed Securitization); Title X (Broker-Dealer Standard of Care); Title IX (FED Lending and Fiscal Policy Functions); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Troubled Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (H-1B); State Regulation of Credit Default Swaps as Insurance; PPIP Investor and Asset Manager Requirements; China - strategic and economic dialog; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Transpacific Partnership; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20 (Issues related to the November 15, 2008 "Washington Action Plan"); Regulatory Capital Requirements; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; FY2011 House Financial Services Appropriations bill; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Uptick Rule; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 302 (To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities); H.R. 1260 (Patent Reform Act); H.R. 1575 (End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act); H.R. 1664 (To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards) (restrictions on compensation); H.R. 1669 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a market for municipal securities, to require cooperation between the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in addressing the municipal securities market situation including through the establishment of municipal securities funding facilities, and for other purposes); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1944 (Active Financing Rules); H.R. 2221 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); H.R. 2549 (The Municipal Bond Fairness Act); H.R. 2550 (The Municipal Advisers Regulation Act); H.R. 2551 (The Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2589 (The Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2798 (Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Reform Act of 2009); H.R. 2847 (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act); H.R. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); H.R. 3306 (to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections); H.R. 3310 (To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States); H.R. 3818 (Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009); H.R. 3890 (Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); implementation); H.R. 4191 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); H.R. 4872 (The Reconciliation Act of 2010); H.R. 4884 (U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010); H.R. 5777 ("Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act," or the "Best Practices Act"); H.R. 5927 (Small Business Lending Fund Act); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act); S. 139 (Data Breach Notification Act); S. 386 (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act); S. 515 (Patent Reform Act); S. 773 (Cyber Security Act of 2009); S. 961 (Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act); S. 1490 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009); S. 1551 (Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations of 2009); S. 1682 (to provide the CFTC with antimarket manipulation authority); S. 1683 (Pay It Back Act); S. 2927 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); S. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); S. 3217 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding)(Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); S. Amdt. 4057 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding); 2011 Financial Services Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Amendment relating to SIPC coverage); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: Title I (Financial Stability); Title II (Resolution Authority); Title IX ( Asset-Backed Securitization); Title X (Broker-Dealer Standard of Care); Title IX (FED Lending and Fiscal Policy Functions); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Troubled Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (H-1B); State Regulation of Credit Default Swaps as Insurance; PPIP Investor and Asset Manager Requirements; China - strategic and economic dialog; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Transpacific Partnership; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20 (Issues related to the November 15, 2008 "Washington Action Plan"); Regulatory Capital Requirements; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; FY2011 House Financial Services Appropriations bill; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Uptick Rule; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy.
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R.711 Hedge Fund Advisor Registration Act of 2009 H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 302 (To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities); H.R. 1260 (Patent Reform Act); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1575 (End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act); H.R. 1664 (To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards) (restrictions on compensation); H.R. 1669 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a market for municipal securities, to require cooperation between the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in addressing the municipal securities market situation including through the establishment of municipal securities funding facilities, and for other purposes); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1944 (Active Financing Rules); H.R. 2221 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); H.R. 2549 (The Municipal Bond Fairness Act); H.R. 2550 (The Municipal Advisers Regulation Act); H.R. 2551 (The Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2589 (The Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2798 (Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Reform Act of 2009); H.R. 2847 (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act); H.R. 2896 (Equal Treatments Of Covered Bonds Act of 2009); H.R. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); H.R. 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); H.R. 3145 (Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3306 (to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections); H.R. 3310 (To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act of 2009); H.R. 3818 (Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009); H.R. 3890 (Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion)); H.R. 4191 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); H.R. 4872 (The Reconciliation Act of 2010); H.R. 4884 (U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010); H.R. 5777 ("Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act," or the "Best Practices Act"); H.R. 5927 (Small Business Lending Fund Act); S. 139 (Data Breach Notification Act); S. 386 (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act); S. 515 (Patent Reform Act); S. 651 (Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); S. 773 (Cyber Security Act of 2009); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 961 (Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act); S. 1490 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009); S. 1551 (Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations of 2009); S. 1682 (to provide the CFTC with antimarket manipulation authority); S. 1683 (Pay It Back Act); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Act of 2009) (Glass-Steagall Repeal); S. 2927 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); S. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); S. 3217 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding)(Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); S. Amdt. 4057 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding); 2011 Financial Services Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Amendment relating to SIPC coverage); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: Title I (Financial Stability); Title II (Resolution Authority); Title IX ( Asset-Backed Securitization); Title X (Broker-Dealer Standard of Care); Title IX (FED Lending and Fiscal Policy Functions); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Troubled Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (H-1B); State Regulation of Credit Default Swaps as Insurance; PPIP Investor and Asset Manager Requirements; China - strategic and economic dialog; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Transpacific Partnership; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20 (Issues related to the November 15, 2008 "Washington Action Plan"); Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) Reform; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; FY2011 House Financial Services Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3890: Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act S. 139: Data Breach Notification Act S 3579: Data Security Act of 2010 S 3155: International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act HR 3818: Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act HR 5548/S 3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 HR 4173/S. 3217: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act (Derivatives, CFBP, systemic risk, Thrift regulation, ILC, executive compensation, interchange fees, Volker Rule, bank tax) P.L. 111-517 HR 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act HR 627/S. 235: Credit Card Bill of Rights; PL 111-24 HR 3606/3639/3763: Consumer Financial Protection Agency HR 2221: Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1006: Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1007: Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009 HR 3795: Over the Counter Derivatives Market S. 1074: Shareholder Bill of Rights Acts of 2009 HR 2861: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 5297: Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010 P.L. 111-499
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisors Regulation Act of 2009, Section 3. HR 4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Section 5003, relating to SEC registration by Small Business Investment Companies. Title VI Improvements to Regulation of Bank and Savings Association Holding Companies and Depository Institutions. S.3127 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Section 403, exemption from SEC registration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, entire bill S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator H.R.1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislative proposals regarding the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry Legislative proposals regarding financial regulatory reform, provisions related to commodities derivatives General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Titles I and III, provisions related to systemic risk Regulator and commodity derivatives, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2009, Resolution Authority for Large, Interconnected Financial Companies Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill Draft Legislation, American Financial Stability Act, provisions related to the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry and commodities derivatives
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Corporate and Financial Institutions Compensation Fairness Act, H.R. 3269 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, H.R. 4173 Corporate Governance Reform Issues Financial Regulatory Reform, H.R. 3126, H.R. 3818, S. 3217, H. Rept. 111-517
Client expense: $189,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 302 (To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities); H.R. 1260 (Patent Reform Act); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1575 (End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act); H.R. 1664 (To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards) (restrictions on compensation); H.R. 1669 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a market for municipal securities, to require cooperation between the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in addressing the municipal securities market situation including through the establishment of municipal securities funding facilities, and for other purposes); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1944 (Active Financing Rules); H.R. 2221 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); H.R. 2549 (The Municipal Bond Fairness Act); H.R. 2550 (The Municipal Advisers Regulation Act); H.R. 2551 (The Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2589 (The Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2847 (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act); H.R. 2896 (Equal Treatments Of Covered Bonds Act of 2009); H.R. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); H.R. 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); H.R. 3145 (Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3306 (to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections); H.R. 3310 (To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act of 2009); H.R. 3818 (Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009); H.R. 3890 (Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion)); H.R. 4191 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); H.R. 4872 (The Reconciliation Act of 2010); H.R. 4884 (U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010); H.R. 5777 ("Building Effective Strategies to Promote Responsibility Accountability Choice Transparency Innovation Consumer Expectations and Safeguards Act," or the "Best Practices Act"); H.R. 5927 (Small Business Lending Fund Act); S. 139 (Data Breach Notification Act); S. 386 (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act); S. 515 (Patent Reform Act); S. 651 (Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); S. 773 (Cyber Security Act of 2009); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 961 (Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act); S. 1490 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009); S. 1551 (Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations of 2009); S. 1682 (to provide the CFTC with antimarket manipulation authority); S. 1683 (Pay It Back Act); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Act of 2009) (Glass-Steagall Repeal); S. 2927 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); S. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); S. 3217 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding)(Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); S. Amdt. 4057 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding); 2011 Financial Services Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Amendment relating to SIPC coverage); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: Title I (Financial Stability); Title II (Resolution Authority); Title IX ( Asset-Backed Securitization); Title X (Broker-Dealer Standard of Care); Title IX (FED Lending and Fiscal Policy Functions); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Troubled Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (H-1B); State Regulation of Credit Default Swaps as Insurance; PPIP Investor and Asset Manager Requirements; China - strategic and economic dialog; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Transpacific Partnership; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20 (Issues related to the November 15, 2008 "Washington Action Plan"); Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) Reform; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Accounting standards for municipalities.
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3269, HR 3126, HR 3795, HR 4173, HR 3818, HR 3890, HR 3817, HR 3996 - Financial Services Reform
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3890: Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act S. 139: Data Breach Notification Act S 3579: Data Security Act of 2010 S 3155: International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act HR 3818: Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act HR 5548/S 3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 HR 4173/S. 3217: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act (Derivatives, CFBP, systemic risk, Thrift regulation, ILC, executive compensation, interchange fees, Volker Rule, bank tax) P.L. 111-517 HR 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act HR 627/S. 235: Credit Card Bill of Rights; PL 111-24 HR 3606/3639/3763: Consumer Financial Protection Agency HR 2221: Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1006: Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1007: Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009 HR 3795: Over the Counter Derivatives Market S. 1074: Shareholder Bill of Rights Acts of 2009 HR 2861: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 5297: Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010 P.L. 111-499
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisors Regulation Act of 2009, Section 3. HR 4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Section 5003, relating to SEC registration by Small Business Investment Companies. Title VI Improvement to Regulation of Bank and Savings Associations Holding Companies and Depository Institutions. S.3127 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Section 403, exemption from SEC registration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisors Regulation Act of 2009, Section 3. HR 4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Section 5003, relating to SEC registration by Small Business Investment Companies. Title VI Improvements to Regulation of Bank and Savings Association Holding Companies and Depository Institutions. S.3127 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Section 403, exemption from SEC registration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Corporate and Financial Institutions Compensation Fairness Act, HR 3269 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, HR 4173 Corporate Governance Reform Issues Financial Regulatory Reform, HR 3126, HR 3818, S 3217, H. Rept. 111-517
Client expense: $363,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act Financial Reform legislation - including corporate governance provisions, derivatives provisions, private equity and venture capital HR 3269, HR 3126, HR 3795, HR 4173, HR 3818, HR 3890, HR 3817, HR 3996 - Financial Services Reform HR 5125 - Restitution for Local Government Act HR 1664, HR 3269 - Executive Compensation
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 302 (To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities); H.R. 1260 (Patent Reform Act); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1575 (End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act); H.R. 1664 (To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards) (restrictions on compensation); H.R. 1669 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a market for municipal securities, to require cooperation between the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in addressing the municipal securities market situation including through the establishment of municipal securities funding facilities, and for other purposes); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1944 (Active Financing Rules); H.R. 2221 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); H.R. 2549 (The Municipal Bond Fairness Act); H.R. 2550 (The Municipal Advisers Regulation Act); H.R. 2551 (The Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2589 (The Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2847 (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act); H.R. 2896 (Equal Treatments Of Covered Bonds Act of 2009); H.R. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); H.R. 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); H.R. 3145 (Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3306 (to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections); H.R. 3310 (To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act of 2009); H.R. 3818 (Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009); H.R. 3890 (Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act); H.R. 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009)(Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); H.R. 4191 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); H.R. 4872 (The Reconciliation Act of 2010); H.R. 4884 (U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010); H.R. 5927 (Small Business Lending Fund Act); S. 139 (Data Breach Notification Act); S. 386 (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act); S. 515 (Patent Reform Act); S. 651 (Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); S. 773 (Cyber Security Act of 2009); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 961 (Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act); S. 1490 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009); S. 1551 (Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations of 2009); S. 1682 (to provide the CFTC with antimarket manipulation authority); S. 1683 (Pay It Back Act); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Act of 2009) (Glass-Steagall Repeal); S. 2927 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); S. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); S. 3217 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding)(Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); S. Amdt. 4057 (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: Title I (Financial Stability); Title II (Resolution Authority); Title IX ( Asset-Backed Securitization); Title X (Broker-Dealer Standard of Care); Title IX (FED Lending and Fiscal Policy Functions); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; Systemic Risk Regulation; Troubled Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (H-1B); State Regulation of Credit Default Swaps as Insurance; PPIP Investor and Asset Manager Requirements; China - strategic and economic dialog; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Transpacific Partnership; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20 (Issues related to the November 15, 2008 "Washington Action Plan"); Government Sponsored Enterprises Reform; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Accounting standards for municipalities; Dodd/Frank Financial Regulation Reform.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, entire bill S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator H.R.1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 2989/S. 401: 401(k) Fair Disclosure & Pension Security Act HR 3890: Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act HR 627/S. 235: Credit Card Bill of Rights; PL 111-24 HR 3606/3639/3763: Consumer Financial Protection Agency HR 2221: Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 139: Data Breach Notification Act S. 1006: Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1007: Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009 HR 3959/S. 1927: Credit Card Freeze Act HR 3933: Foreigh Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 HR 3795: Over the Counter Derivatives Market HR 3818: Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act HR 4173/S. 3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 1074: Shareholder Bill of Rights Acts of 2009 HR 2861: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 S 773: Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S 3579: Data Security Act of 2010 S 3155: International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act HR 5548/S 3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 3818- Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009-To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require advisers of certain unregistered investment companies to register with and provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes. Provisions relating to consumer financial protection.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Corporate and Financial Institutions Compensation Fairness Act, HR 3269 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, HR 4173 Corporate Governance Reform Issues Financial Regulatory Reform, HR 3126, HR 3818, S 3217, H. Rept. 111-517
Client expense: $372,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3590. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (proposed amendment #2795, Health Insurance Antitrust Enforcement Act) H.R. 3326. FY 2010 DOD Appropriations (Sec. 1005, Continuing Resolution of National Flood Insurance Program). H.R. 3962. Affordable Health Care for America Act (Sec 260-FTC Authority, Sec. 262, Antitrust Application to Health Sector Industries). H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) S. 3203. To extend the NFIP through May 31, 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
The Federal Insurance Office Act (HR 2609), the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (HR 4173) and S. 3217; HR 3818 the "Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
The Federal Insurance Office Act (HR 2609), the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (HR 4173) and S. 3217; HR 3818 the "Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Investment Company Act; Investment Advisers Act; H.R. 711, The Hedge Fund Registration Act; S 344, Hedge Fund Transparency Act; H.R. 302, Reinstating the Uptick Rule; S 1276, Private Fund Transparency Act; H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R. 4173, Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; International issues; H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
P.L. 111-24, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibilty and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; HRes 956, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. HRes 964, Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. HRes 1490, Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. HR 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009
Client expense: $363,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act Financial Reform legislation - including corporate governance provisions, derivatives provisions, private equity and venture capital HR 3269, HR 3126, HR 3795, HR 4173, HR 3818, HR 3890, HR 3817, HR 3996 - Financial Services Reform HR 5125 - Restitution for Local Government Act HR 1664, HR 3269 - Executive Compensation
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisors Regulation Act of 2009, Section 3. HR 4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Section 5003, relating to SEC registration by Small Business Investment Companies. Title VI Improvements to Regulation of Bank and Savings Association Holding Companies and Depository Institutions. S.3127 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Section 403, exemption from SEC registration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Federal Housing Administration (H.R. 5072; H.R. 4811; H.R. 3706; H.R. 3146; H.R. 2588; H.R. 2467; H.R. 1116; H.R. 587; H.R. 200); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); Homebuyer Tax Credit (H.R. 5623); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Federal Housing Administration (H.R. 5072; H.R. 4811; H.R. 3706; H.R. 3146; H.R. 2588; H.R. 2467; H.R. 1116; H.R. 587; H.R. 200); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); Homebuyer Tax Credit (H.R. 5623); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Housing
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Federal Housing Administration (H.R. 5072; H.R. 4811; H.R. 3706; H.R. 3146; H.R. 2588; H.R. 2467; H.R. 1116; H.R. 587; H.R. 200); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); Homebuyer Tax Credit (H.R. 5623); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Mortgage reform (H.R. 4173, H.R. 1726, H.R.3126, H.R.3818, S.3217); Home Valuation Code of Conduct (H.R. 4173, H.R. 3044); Federal Housing Administration (H.R. 5072; H.R. 4811; H.R. 3706; H.R. 3146; H.R. 2588; H.R. 2467; H.R. 1116; H.R. 587; H.R. 200); Mortgage Loan Limits (H.R. 587; H.R. 2483); Homebuyer Tax Credit (H.R. 5623); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 627/S. 235: Credit Card Bill of Rights; PL 111-24 S. 1074: Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 HR 2221: Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 2861: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 2989: 401(k) Fair Disclosure & Pension Security Act HR 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act HR 3606/3639/3763: Consumer Financial Protection Agency HR 3795: Over the Counter Derivatives Market S. 1006: Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1007: Excessive Pay Capped Deduction Act of 2009 S. 1074: Shareholder Bill of Rights Acts of 2009 HR 4173: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3818: Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act HR 3890: Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 1927: Credit Card Freeze Act HR 3933: Credit Card Freeze Act S. 139: Data Breach Notification Act
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Guard, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R.711 Hedge Fund Advisor Registration Act of 2009 H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act HR 3269, HR 3126, HR 3795, HR 3818, HR 3890, HR 3817, HR 3996 - Financial Services Reform HR 1664, HR 3269 - Executive Compensation HR 4790 - Shareholder Protection Act
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 302 (To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities); H.R. 1260 (Patent Reform Act); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1575 (End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act); H.R. 1664 (To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards) (restrictions on compensation); H.R. 1669 (To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a market for municipal securities, to require cooperation between the Secretary and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in addressing the municipal securities market situation including through the establishment of municipal securities funding facilities, and for other purposes); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1944 (Active Financing Rules); H.R. 2221 (Data Accountability and Trust Act); H.R. 2549 (The Municipal Bond Fairness Act); H.R. 2550 (The Municipal Advisers Regulation Act); H.R. 2551 (The Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2589 (The Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009); H.R. 2847 (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act); H.R. 2896 (Equal Treatments Of Covered Bonds Act of 2009); H.R. 3005 (National Institute of Finance Act of 2010); H.R. 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); H.R. 3145 (Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3306 (to enhance Social Security account number privacy protections); H.R. 3310 (To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act of 2009); H.R. 3818 (Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009); H.R. 3890 (Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act); H.R. 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009); H.R. 4191 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); H.R. 4872 (THe Reconciliation Act of 2010); H.R. 4884 (U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010); S. 139 (Data Breach Notification Act); S. 386 (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act); S. 515 (Patent Reform Act); S. 651 (Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); S. 773 (Cyber Security Act of 2009); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 961 (Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act); S. 1490 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009); S. 1551 (Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations of 2009); S. 1682 (to provide the CFTC with antimarket manipulation authority); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Act of 2009) (Glass-Steagall Repeal); S. 2927 (Wall Street Fair Share Act); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010: Title I (Financial Stability); Title II (Resolution Authority); Title IX ( Asset-Backed Securitization); Title X (Broker-Dealer Standard of Care); Title IX (FED Lending and Fiscal Policy Functions); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; Systemic Risk Regulation; Troubled Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility (H-1B); State Regulation of Credit Default Swaps as Insurance; PPIP Investor and Asset Manager Requirements; China - strategic and economic dialog; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Transpacific Partnership; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); G-20 (Issues related to the November 15, 2008 "Washington Action Plan"); Government Sponsored Enterprises Reform; Regulatory Capital Requirements.
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisors Regulation Act of 2009, Section 3. HR 4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Section 5003, relating to SEC registration by Small Business Investment Companies. S.3127 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Section 403, exemption from SEC registration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Regulatory Reform HR 1880 - "The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act" - Creates a federal insurance regulator HR 1479 - "Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009" - Modifies and expands CRA to include non-bank institutions such as insurers HR 83 - "Homeowners Insurance Protection Act" - Creates a national catastrophic insurance fund to sell low-cost reinsurance contracts to state catastrophe funds, as well as set up a natural catastrophe commission HR 998 - "Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009" - Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events HR 1264 - "Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009" - Expands National Flood Insurance Program to include wind coverage HR 3059/S1368 - "Access to Repair Parts Act of 2009" - Amends patent law to allow for the use of after-market replacement auto crash parts HR 2571/S1363 - "Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009" - Reforms the surplus lines and reinsurance industries HR 2554 - "National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009" - Creates national standards for insurance agents and brokers HR 3126 - "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009" - Creates new agency to regulate various financial products Financial Regulatory Reform - Treasury White Paper and draft legislative titles, not yet introduced in Congress - Restructures financial services regulatory framework HR 2592 - "Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009" - Provides for incentives to states for passing and enforcing strict building codes S 886 - "Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act" - Establishes bond guarantees for states involved in earthquakes and hurricanes HR 3139 - (No Title) - Extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through March 31, 2010 HR 3795 - "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" - Regulations for OTC derivatives products /usage HR 3818 - "Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009" - Regulations on hedge funds/usage HR 3890 - "Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act" - Regulations on credit rating agencies HR 3817 - "Investor Protection Act of 2009" - Regulations on securities broker-dealers HR 2609 - Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 - Establishes an office in Treasury Department to educate and collect data on insurance HR 3996 - "Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009" - Systemic risk legislation HR 4173 - "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - Combined legislation of bills listed above HR 4375/S 2886 - "The Banking Integrity Act of 2009" - Repeals Glass-Steagall Act HR 2555 - "Homeowners Defense Act of 2009" - Establishes a national catastrophe risk consortium
Client expense: $1,100,730 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues surrounding registration of family offices with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, advocacy related to H.R. 3818, the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act; HR. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; and the draft legislation which would become the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislative proposals regarding the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry Legislative proposals regarding financial regulatory reform, provisions related to commodities derivatives General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Titles I and III, provisions related to systemic risk Regulator and commodity derivatives, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2009, Resolution Authority for Large, Interconnected Financial Companies Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill Draft Legislation, American Financial Stability Act, provisions related to the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry and commodities derivatives
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Investment Company Act; Investment Advisers Act; H.R. 711, The Hedge Fund Registration Act; S 344, Hedge Fund Transparency Act; H.R. 302, Reinstating the Uptick Rule; S 1276, Private Fund Transparency Act; H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009; Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT); S 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"; H.R. 4173, Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; International issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of