Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act
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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 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes 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, executive compensation H.R. 6334: to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
2010 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study 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 S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S._____ The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability 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
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)
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, 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
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
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 · Agriculture
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study 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 S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S._____ The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act
Client expense: $1,090,000 · 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 · 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
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 · Agriculture
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation 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.713 Hedge Fund Study Act 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 S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S._____ The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,070,000 · 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 · 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 · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountablity Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer financial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protectin Act that would roll-back he Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision. No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,202,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes 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, executive compensation H.R. 6334: to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 6334. To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 2896 - Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act regarding issues of treatment on covered bonds; HR. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act; S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act regarding Credit Default Swaps Swaps; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 961 - Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act; Administration proposal regarding over the counter derivatives; S 3098 - PROP Trading Act regarding Volcker Rule on proprietary trading; HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; S 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act regarding implementation timeframes, legislative and regulatory prohibition of credit card practices, creation of consumer protection agency, legislative reform of financial institutions; General issues on legislative initiatives on privacy; Sen Whitehouse - loss mitigation proposal regarding legislative efforts to enact restrictions on credit cards and other loans; S 3831 - Post Act of 2010 regarding BAC postal strategies; S 1490 - Personal Data and Security Act regarding data security and cyber security legislative initiatives; General issues regarding examination of debt settlement practices; General issues regarding mortgage servicing issues.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S774 National Energy; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study 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 S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets 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._____ The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability 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
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 · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
HR 2896 - Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act regarding issues of treatment on covered bonds; HR. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act; S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act regarding Credit Default Swaps; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 961 - Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act; Administration proposal regarding over the counter derivatives; S 3098 - PROP Trading Acting regarding Volcker Rule on proprietary trading; Proposed Schumer Bill regarding issues of examination of debt settlement practices; S773 CyberSecurity Act of 2009; S3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011; S 3742 Data Security and Breach Notification Act; S1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 regarding data security and cyber security legislative initiatives; HR 5777 - To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information; HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act regarding legislative initiatives on privacy; HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; S 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act regarding creation of a consumer protection agency for financial products, general issues regarding interchange, risk retention, derivatives, and IA/BD Fiduciary duty; S.3677 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2011, Durbin Amendment regarding market interchange rate.
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer fiancial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federla Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protection Act that would roll-back the Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $697,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S774 National Energy; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes 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, executive compensation H.R. 6334: to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes 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, executive compensation S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 6334. To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study 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 S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S._____ The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability 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
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 · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S774 National Energy; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer financial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act. H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protection Act that would roll-back the Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $932,499 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
HR 1664 Grayson Himes Pay for Performance Act, regarding issues on executive compensation; General issues regarding Gramm Leach Bliley Repeal; HR 2896 Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act, regarding issues of treatment on covered bonds; HR 2897 Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act / HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage / HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, regarding FDIC & deposit insurance; HR 627 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, regarding legislative and regulatory prohibition of credit card practices implementation timeframes; HR 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act / S 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, regarding Credit Default Swaps; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act / S 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act / S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act / Administration Proposal, regarding over-the-counter derivatives; S 3098 PROP Trading Acting, regarding Volcker Rule on proprietary trading; HR 5387 / S 3264 Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act, regarding issues of examination of debt settlement practices; HR 5548 / S 3480 Protecting CyberSpace as a National Asset Act, regarding general issues on National Cyber Security.
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3817: To provide the Securities and Exchange Commission with additional authorities to protect investors from violations of the securities laws 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, executive compensation S 344 A bill to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1006 to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S. 1276 A bill to require investment advisers to private funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, and others to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes. S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S. 3149 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit certain executive compensation paid by systemically significant financial institutions S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislation and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting hedge funds and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation 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.713 Hedge Fund Study Act 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 S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S._____ The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability 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
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 · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft
Client expense: $405,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 977 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3817: To provide the Securities and Exchange Commission with additional authorities to protect investors from violations of the securities laws H.R.3996 To improve financial stability 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, executive compensation S 272 A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. S 344 A bill to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes S 356 A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities, and for other purposes. S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1006 to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S. 1276 A bill to require investment advisers to private funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, and others to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes. S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S. 3149 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit certain executive compensation paid by systemically significant financial institutions S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 298 - a bill to establish a Financial Markets Commission S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill lto create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer financial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protection Act that would roll-back the Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,170,483 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S 433 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes; S 539 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; HR 1683 Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009; HR 1682 Cap and Dividend Act of 2009; S774 National Energy; HR 1666 Safe Markets Development Act of 2009; S1399 Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; S1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009; S433 a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes; S539 Clean Renewable energy and Economic Development Act; S 672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; HR 1683 Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009; HR 1682 Cap and Dividend Act of 2009; S 774 National Energy Security Act of 2009; S1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S 672 natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S 807 Smart Energy Act; Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act of 2009; S2729
Client expense: $101,812 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
1. HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 2. S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 3. S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 4. S. 807, SMART Energy Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 5. S. 961, Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 6. S. 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 7. S. 1412, Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 8. S. 1682, Derivative Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 9. S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009, provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 10. Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (no bill number assigned), provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 11. Over the counter derivatives legislation (not yet introduced), provisions relating to use of energy derivatives for hedging. 12. Proposed legislation by U.S. Treasury to clear over the counter derivatives. 13. CFTC energy derivatives regulation and position limit requirements.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
HR 1664 Grayson Himes Pay for Performance Act, regarding issues on executive compensation; HR 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act, regarding credit default swaps; S 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, regarding credit default swaps; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act / S 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act / S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act / Administration Proposal, regarding over the counter derivatives; HR 627 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act / HR 3639 Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 / S 1927 / HR 3959 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act / HR 2382 Credit Card Interchange fees Act of 2009 / Federal Reserve Implementation Rules, regarding legislative and regulatory prohibition of credit card practices, implementation timeframes, interchange fees, and restrictions on small business credit cards; S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009, regarding creation of the National Cyber Security Advisor; General issues regarding proposed Sen. Schumer legislation on examination of debt settlement practices; HR 2897 Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act, regarding deposit insurance; HR 2896 Equal Treatment of Covered Bonds Act, regarding issues of treatment on covered bonds; General issues regarding lending and credit market activities, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Repeal, examination of debt settlement practices, fiduciary standards of investment, and BAC postal strategies; S 3098 PROP Trading Act, regarding Volcker Rule on proprietary trading; HR 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act, regarding general issues on TARP oversight; HR 1105 / S Amdt. 638 Omnibus Appropriations Act, regarding issues involving Truth in Lending Act; HR 786 / S Amdt. 688 to make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, regarding FDIC insurance; HR 2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act, regarding all sections of full text; S 1799 FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act, regarding legislative limitations of overdraft practices; HR 1474 Servicemembers Access to Justice Act and Sen. Dodd Draft, regarding financial regulatory reform; HR 1624 Amdt 201 / BKO proposed rule 3001 / Proposed TCPA regulation amendments, regarding legislative effort to enact restrictions on credit cards and other loans; General issues on regulatory restructuring; HR 4300 Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act, regarding legislative limitation of interest rates and fees on credit cards.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) Administrations' Resolution Authority Proposal Administrations' Consumer Products Agency (CFPA) Proposal U.S. Department of Treasury Outlines Framework for Regulatory Reform Issues related to financial services regulatory reform, specifically as it applies to insurance regulation and executive compensation. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; S. 961, American Financial Stability Act. Interest in derivatives regulation in trading of metals used in catalyst applications
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)