Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
We break down barriers and shape policy that finances growth.
The Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness’ (CCMC) mission is to advance America’s global leadership in capital formation by supporting diverse capital markets that are the most fair, transparent, efficient, and innovative in the world.
CCMC advocates on behalf of American businesses to ensure that legislation and regulation strengthen our capital markets allowing businesses—from the local flower shop to a multinational manufacturer—to mitigate risks, manage liquidity, access credit, and raise capital.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several business groups filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its corporate climate disclosure laws.
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- Tom QuaadmanExecutive Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC)
- Bill HulseSenior Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
- Evan WilliamsVice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
- Kristen MalinconicoSenior Director, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
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This report includes a timeline of events that have informed the SEC’s actions, as well as a brief overview of the Proxy Advisor Rule and Commission Guidance, to help public companies understand how the proxy process and their relationship with proxy advisors will likely change in the coming years.
The U.S Chamber Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness has long advocated for these changes that modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies while ensuring investors are still provided with material information. By expanding the definition of accredited investor, the SEC is providing growing companies new sources of capital.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing Amendment 215 to H.R. 7617, the “Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.” This amendment, offered by Reps. Maxine Waters and Brad Sherman, would block the SEC's recent rule on proxy advisors.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on Amendment 18, offered by Rep. Bryan Steil, to H.R. 7617, the "Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.”