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Lyft and the ‘Cheers’ IPOs: How Overregulation Leaves Middle-Class Investors Behind
After much anticipation, Lyft finally went public today, opening on NASDAQ at $87.24 per share—well above its initial public offering price of $72. Lyft’s market…
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SEC Should Stop Coercing Brokers to Buy Data From Exchanges
There are many types of burdensome government mandates, but of all the Ten Thousand Commandments, regulations that coerce the purchase of a particular product or…
Crowdfund Insider
The House Financial Services Committee: What Should Fintech Expect from Chair Maxine Waters?
Crowdfund Insider cited Senior Fellow John Berlau on his predictions for Representative Waters: John Berlau, of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, recently …
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CEI Comments to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Policy on No-Action Letters and Product Sandbox
On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (“CEI"), we are pleased to provide the following comment letter on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (“Bureau,”…
News Release
Senate Plan to Reform Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Would Make Things Worse for Taxpayers, Consumers
Senate Banking Committee chairman Mike Crapo released a proposal today to reform mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but the plan creates a big…
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Rep. Waters Reiterates Support for JOBS Act 3.0
In a major speech to a liberal group outlining her priorities as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) sharply criticized…