ProfNet Experts Available on Dodd-Frank Act, Restaurant Calorie Labeling Laws

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EXPERT ALERTS

• GOP Reform/Repeal of Dodd-Frank Act
• New Restaurant Calorie Labeling Laws

MEDIA JOBS

• US Editor – Telegraph Media Group
• Experienced News Sub-Editors – South China Morning Post
• Associate Editor, Leveraged Finance - Debtwire

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• 6 Ways to Fight the Spread of Fake News
• Blogger Events: Top Events to Attend in May
• Blog Profiles: Travel and Wanderlust Blogs

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EXPERT ALERTS:

GOP Reform/Repeal of Dodd-Frank Act
Michael Imerman
Assistant Professor of Finance
Lehigh University
Dr. Imerman is available to discuss proposals to reform or repeal the Dodd-Frank Act, passed in 2010 to provide financial regulation: "Both Dodd-Frank and the proposed replacement, the Financial CHOICE Act, seek to end Too-Big-To-Fail, reduce systemic risk, hold Wall Street accountable, improve transparency of complex markets, and protect the American taxpayer from government bailouts. I absolutely do not think that the Dodd-Frank Act needs to be repealed and replaced, and these attempts to do so are purely a matter of partisan politics. Is the Dodd-Frank Act perfect? Certainly not. But the answer would be to refine those areas that are not holding up so well, not eliminate the whole thing. Too-Big-To-Fail still is a real problem. In a soon-to-be-released paper, I show one of the most effective ways to combat TBTF is to require the largest banks to hold more capital. If banks find this to be too expensive, they can sell off assets and scale down their size; otherwise, they should be required to hold disproportionately more capital to reduce the risk of a taxpayer-sponsored bailout."
Dr. Imerman's research focuses on credit risk modeling, banking and financial institutions, risk management, and derivatives.
Bio: http://cbe.lehigh.edu/faculty/finance/michael-b-imerman
Contact: Amy White, [email protected]

New Restaurant Calorie Labeling Laws
Sara Burnett
Director of Wellness and Food Policy
Panera Bread
Soon, new restaurant calorie labeling laws will go into effect, requiring all restaurants with 20+ locations to add calorie labeling to their menu boards. Says Burnett: "There's no debate about the importance of food transparency. The FDA menu calorie labeling may be delayed, but the industry must continue to give information that helps people make informed decisions. Because people want to know what is in the food they eat, leading companies like Panera will continue to comply with the federal law as it was written."
Panera, which has been displaying calorie information on menu boards since 2010, recently announced that they will be displaying added sugar information on the menu and at point of pour -- the only national restaurant chain to do so. All beverages, including soda, tea and juice, are now labeled with added sugar and calorie information. The chain also launched a new line of clean drinks with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. Burnett is available to discuss: Panera's commitment to menu transparency and leadership in the category; health and wellness and shifting consumer tastes in the fast casual space; and food and beverage trends, including using in-season ingredients.
Website: www.panerabread.com
Contact: Lauren Myefski, [email protected]

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• US Editor – Telegraph Media Group
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• Associate Editor, Leveraged Finance - Debtwire

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

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• 6 WAYS TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF FAKE NEWS. Information is everywhere. How is the average news consumer supposed to separate fact from fiction? That's where the Associated Press steps in. The AP has been a paragon of neutrality and fact-based content for 171 years, but only recently has it gotten attention specifically for the work it's doing to rid the world of misinformation. Here's how they're doing it: http://bit.ly/2qi8CaZ
• BLOGGER EVENTS: TOP EVENTS TO ATTEND IN MAY. Blogger Events is a monthly column of what's happening in the blog world. Here's what's in store for May: http://bit.ly/2oXdlyh
• BLOG PROFILES: TRAVEL AND WANDERLUST BLOGS. Each week, PR Newswire's Audience Relations team selects an industry/subject and profiles a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the conversation. This week, they look at travel and wanderlust blogs: http://bit.ly/2qKleY3

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