Financial Services Report (4/19)
Another busy week in both chambers. First, in the House, floor activity includes a pair of immigration-related measures, as well as a bill to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. Additionally, now that Republican opposition to suspension bills has abated, the House is taking up a slew of suspension bills out of the House Financial […]
- July 21, 2014
TRP Financial Services Report
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the signing of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. While last week saw the usual suspects hold the type of “look back” analysis one would expect on such occasion, Better Markets marked the occasion by highlighting how the public still doesn’t trust “big banks,” believes the markets are rigged, and favors stricter regulations. Interestingly, […]
- July 14, 2014
TRP Financial Services Report
Although there are a handful of legislative days that will be on the books when Congress returns after the August recess, it appears as if both the House and the Senate are about to enter an intense three week sprint. In the House, this may be part of an effort by the Leadership to “clear […]
- July 8, 2014
TRP Financial Services Report
Once again Democrats were smirking as Republicans appeared to wage civil war, this time over the decision to renew the charter for the Export-Import Bank. All Art Vandelay jokes aside, the debate over the Ex-Im bank once again has shown the schism in the Republican party, and how there are really three parties in Congress – Republican, […]
- June 30, 2014
TRP Financial Services Report
Once again Democrats were smirking as Republicans appeared to wage civil war, this time over the decision to renew the charter for the Export-Import Bank. All Art Vandelay jokes aside, the debate over the Ex-Im bank once again has shown the schism in the Republican party, and how there are really three parties in Congress – Republican, […]
- June 23, 2014
TRP Financial Services Report
On Tuesday the voters in Mississippi will have the privilege of helping to determine whether the ascending trajectory the pundits placed back on the Tea Party following Majority Leader Cantor’s primary defeat maintains momentum or loses steam. While the media often focuses on the extremes of both parties, it is important to remember that the […]
- June 16, 2014
TRP Financial Services Report
Eric Cantor’s loss last week was described by some as yet another example of Republican’s “eating their own.” Unfortunately, liberals are also agitating in this way as well, and appear to be weaving the same narrative of creating “purity tests”, ironically with both sides taking aim at Wall Street.
- June 10, 2014
Cordray Denies CFPB Involvement in Operation Choke Point
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 – Today, Director Richard Cordray of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appeared before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the semi-annual report for the nation’s consumer financial watchdog. Director Cordray was asked by committee members about student debt refinancing, the collection of identifying data by the Bureau, and building renovation costs for the Bureau’s […]
- May 12, 2014
Politico’s Morning Money Highlights TRP Financial Services Report
In today's issue of Politico Morning Money, the financial tip-sheet highlights Thorn Run Partner’s and Jason Rosenstock’s analysis of what is going on in Congress.
- April 7, 2014
Politico’s Finance Tip-Sheet Features TRP’s Weekly Financial Services Report
Today's issue of Politico Morning Money leads off with Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock and today's edition of the TRP Financial Services Report. Responding to the furor surrounding high frequency trading that has come under the spotlight in a new book by author Michael Lewis, Rosenstock explores the policy implications of the recent dust-up. Noting that there could be […]