ASA Congratulates Ambassador to U.K Warren Stephens

WASHINGTON – The American Securities Association (ASA) today congratulated Warren Stephens, Chairman of ASA member firm Stephens Inc., on his Senate confirmation to serve as Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

“ASA congratulates Warren Stephens on his confirmation to serve as Ambassador to the United Kingdom,” said ASA President and CEO Chris Iacovella. “Mr. Stephens’ commitment to capitalism, business experience, and thoughtful leadership will serve our country well on the international stage.”

In the letter, ASA outlined its concerns about the Proxy Cartel’s conflicted business model and recommended policy solutions including:

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The American Securities Association (ASA) represents the retail and institutional capital markets interests of regional financial services firms who provide Main Street businesses with access to capital and advise hardworking Americans how to create and preserve wealth. ASA’s mission is to promote trust and confidence among investors, facilitate capital formation, and support efficient and competitively balanced capital markets. This mission advances financial independence, stimulates job creation, and increases prosperity. The ASA has a geographically diverse membership of almost one hundred members that spans the Heartland, Southwest, Southeast, Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States.