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U.S. Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson, At The Economics Department Special Lecture, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania

Date 05/02/2025

Thank you, Professor Smith. It is an honor to be speaking to you today here at Lafayette College. I am glad to have the opportunity to return to such a historically important place as Easton, Pennsylvania, and the Lehigh Valley. This area was part of this country's colonial beginnings, it was instrumental in the rising of the industrial age, and, as the home to Crayola, it very literally played a role in coloring how we see the world. Today, this region is leading the way forward with its many outstanding institutions of higher education, very prominently including, of course, Lafayette College.

2025 AFA Panel Remarks - Doing Research With An Impact - Jessica Wachter, SEC Chief Economist And Director, Division Of Economic And Risk Analysis, American Finance Association Panel, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 4, 2025

Date 04/02/2025

Thank you, Ulrike, for inviting me to be on this panel. It is an honor to be here with John and David who have done so much research that matters. I am going to share a perspective based on my research, but also based on my three and a half years as Chief Economist of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Though I am here in my official capacity, these remarks reflect my own views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the staff.

CFTC: Florida Court Orders Brazilian Nationals To Pay Over $128 Million For Fraudulent Commodity Pool Scheme

Date 04/02/2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued an order of default judgment against Brazilian nationals Emerson Pires and Flavio Goncalves, as well as Florida resident Joshua Nicholas, for fraud in connection with the EmpiresX commodity pool scheme and other violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.

Nasdaq Reports January 2025 Volumes

Date 04/02/2025

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for January 2025 on its Investor Relations website. A data sheet showing this information can be found at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/financials/volume-statistics.

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman To Present At The 2025 UBS Financial Services Conference

Date 04/02/2025

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) will be presenting at the following conference, with a webcast available at Nasdaq’s Investor Relations website: ir.nasdaq.com/events.cfm.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Scott Bessent's Call With European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde

Date 04/02/2025

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held an introductory meeting with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, where Secretary Bessent discussed shared economic priorities and key policy areas of mutual interest. Secretary Bessent also affirmed the importance of the U.S.-EU economic relationship and transatlantic cooperation.

FINRA Fines Apex Clearing $3.2 Million For Violations Relating To Fully Paid Securities Lending Program - First Enforcement Action Charging Violations Of FINRA Rule 4330

Date 04/02/2025

FINRA has fined Apex Clearing Corporation $3.2 million for violations related to its fully paid securities lending program. This is the first time FINRA has charged a firm with violating FINRA Rule 4330, which establishes permissible use of customers’ securities to ensure customer protection.

CFTC Division Of Enforcement To Refocus On Fraud And Helping Victims, Stop Regulation By Enforcement

Date 04/02/2025

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham today announced a reorganization of the Division of Enforcement’s task forces to combat fraud and help victims while ending the practice of regulation by enforcement.

The Journey Begins, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Feb. 4, 2025

Date 04/02/2025

When I was a child, my family took an annual road trip from Ohio to Maine and back. It was a different era. No cell phones to call for help if something went wrong with the car. Paper maps and directions written on scraps of paper, instead of a phone app to give you step-by-step directions. Forget hopping on the web to book a hotel; you just had to look for signs in the distance and stop in to see if there was a vacancy. No podcasts or audiobooks, just a scratchy radio straining to find a local station. Instead of watching videos on screens in the back, my brothers and I were scanning passing cars’ license plates to “collect” the states in a no-tech road-trip game. Road trips are very different these days. In most ways, technology has made them a more enjoyable and less risky endeavor.

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger And Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo To Participate On A Panel At Ondo Summit 2025

Date 04/02/2025