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Cowen Outlines Proposed Recommendations To Improve Small Cap Ecosystem

Cowen Inc. (COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) announced recently that its President, Jeffrey M. Solomon, served as a select member of a panel at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee meeting discussing “Capital Formation, Smaller Companies, and … Continue reading

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Discusses How FinTech Improves Consumers’ Financial Options

Members Discuss How to Foster Innovation and Encourage Consumer Protection in Rapidly-Evolving FinTech Industry WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today held a hearing to discuss how the financial … Continue reading

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Remarks by the President at JOBS Act Bill Signing

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you. Hello, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Good afternoon.  I want to thank all of you for coming, and in particular, I want to thank the members of Congress who are here today from both parties, … Continue reading

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House Passes JOBS Act, Sending it to Obama’s Desk

Published March 27, 2012, Dow Jones Newswires – In a rare display of bipartisanship, the House passed a bill Tuesday aimed at boosting jobs by easing an array of business regulations, the measure’s last step before it can be signed by the … Continue reading

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Spurring Job Growth through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors, Part II

WASHINGTON – March 6, 2011 – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held a hearing on capital formation proposals to spur job creation and protect investors. Below is Chairman Johnson’s statement as prepared for delivery: Today we will have … Continue reading

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House Backs Measures to Facilitate Raising Capital

(Reuters) – By Alexandra Alper and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON | Thu Nov 3, 2011 Two bills aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to raise capital passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday in an unusual showing of bipartisan support. The … Continue reading

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