Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

New York, United States

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and broker-dealer specializing in the financial services sector. The firm provides a range of services including investment banking, advisory, and trading solutions.

CCI Score

36.56

-0.02% April 18

Latest Event

KBW Testimony on Federal Banking Policy Reform

On May 10, 2023, Thomas Michaud, President and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee. In his testimony, he advocated for modernizing deposit insurance and other regulatory reforms aimed at leveling the playing field for mid-sized and smaller banks, thereby promoting competitive fairness and economic stability.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

These companies are vocal in their opposition to authoritarian regimes. They publicly criticize oppressive policies and engage in advocacy efforts to promote accountability and transparency, even if their actions aren’t as extensive as those of Moral Leaders.

Latest Events

MAY

10

2023

KBW Testimony on Federal Banking Policy Reform
41.17

On May 10, 2023, Thomas Michaud, President and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee. In his testimony, he advocated for modernizing deposit insurance and other regulatory reforms aimed at leveling the playing field for mid-sized and smaller banks, thereby promoting competitive fairness and economic stability.
+50

Executive Political Engagement

April 1

The CEO's active engagement in a congressional hearing to propose measures that modernize deposit insurance and support competitive balance among banks is viewed positively. This participation in the legislative process helps to counteract concentration of financial power and supports policies that benefit smaller institutions and communities, aligning with progressive and anti-authoritarian values.

PDF Hearing on "Federal Responses to Recent Bank Failures ... - House
NOV

08

2022

KBW Inc PAC Profile Reveals Minimal Political Contributions
70.48

OpenSecrets' PAC profile shows that KBW Inc raised only $3 during the 2021-2022 election cycle, indicating minimal use of corporate funds to directly influence politics. This low level of political contribution suggests that the firm is unlikely to be complicit in supporting far‑right or authoritarian agendas.
+90

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 26

The PAC profile indicates that KBW Inc engaged in a negligible amount of political funding ($3) during the 2021-2022 election cycle. From a left-leaning, anti-fascist lens, this minimal involvement in political contributions suggests that the firm is not channeling corporate resources to influence policymaking in favor of authoritarian or far-right interests. While continued oversight is necessary, the current data reflects a positive stance in terms of political funding ethics.

PAC Profile: KBW Inc • OpenSecrets
JAN

01

2016

KBW Inc PAC Fundraising in 2015-2016 Election Cycle
-1.97

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.'s PAC raised $2,700 during the 2015-2016 election cycle, indicating a modest level of involvement in political fundraising. From a left-leaning perspective, even minimal contributions help sustain a political system that favors elite interests, albeit this instance is relatively minor.
-5

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 26

The reported $2,700 raised by KBW Inc's PAC in the 2015-2016 cycle reflects a minimal yet tangible engagement in the political funding arena. Although the amount is small and does not indicate a large-scale effort to sway political outcomes, any participation in political fundraising can contribute to maintaining entrenched power structures. From an anti-fascist perspective, even modest financial contributions have the potential to underpin systems that favor partisan and authoritarian interests, albeit this instance is only marginally complicit.

PAC Profile: KBW Inc • OpenSecrets