STUDY, RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND DISCUSS (AT CONFERENCES AND OTHERWISE) HOW FINANCIAL MARKETS WORK, THE ROLE OF MARKETS, AND THE ROLE OF REGULATIONS IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM WITHIN THE US AND GLOBALLY. WRITING AND FILING COMMENT LETTERS ON PROPOSED RULES AND MEETING WITH REGULATORS AND OTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED RULES AND/OR FUTURE PROPOSED AND/OR FINAL RULES REGARDING FINANCIAL REFORM AND FINANCIAL REGULATION.