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Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With People’s Bank Of China Governor Yi Gang

Date 16/11/2022

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today met with People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang.  They discussed global macroeconomic and financial developments, including the challenges of high and volatile energy and commodity prices, and exchanged views on the macroeconomic outlook in the United States and China.  Secretary Yellen noted that she looks forward to future engagements with the Chinese side.

Press Conference By SUZUKI Shunichi, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services - FTX Trading Ltd

Date 16/11/2022

FTX Trading Ltd., a leading crypto-asset exchange service provider, and its group of 130 companies have filed for Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. A Japanese subsidiary is also included. What is the impact on Japanese users? Also, disruptions in financial markets including crypto-asset markets have been observed. What kind of measures are under consideration?

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Finds Continuing Improvements To Audit Quality

Date 16/11/2022

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has found audit firms have improved their record keeping in relation to accounting estimates and how they are being sceptical of entities’ financial statements.

Statement By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen On The Biden-Harris Administration’s Request For Emergency Supplemental Funding For Ukraine

Date 15/11/2022

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen issued the following statement on the Biden- Harris Administration’s request for emergency supplemental funding for critical assistance to Ukraine.

ASIC Suspends FTX Australia’s AFS Licence

Date 15/11/2022

ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence of FTX Australia Pty Ltd (AFS licence 323193) until 15 May 2023 after it was placed into voluntary administration on 11 November 2022.

BeZero Carbon Wins FIA's 2022 Innovator Of The Year

Date 15/11/2022

FIA announced today that BeZero Carbon has been named the FIA Innovator of the Year. In addition, Clouty was named the runner-up, and Kemet Trading won the People’s Choice Award. 

US Acting Comptroller Of The Currency Testifies On Regulatory Priorities

Date 15/11/2022

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today testified at a hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. 

Financial Trades Call For Accessible, Functional And Simple Cyber Incident Reporting Rules

Date 15/11/2022

The Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Institute of International Bankers and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association responded late yesterday to a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) request for information on new cyber incident reporting requirements, established by the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). The associations urged CISA to prioritize reporting requirements that are accessible, functional and simple and to carefully weigh the type and volume of data collected so that it remains useful to prevent systemic vulnerabilities and combat bad actors.

SEC Announces Enforcement Results For FY22 - Commission Filed 760 Enforcement Actions And Recovered Record $6.4 Billion In Penalties And Disgorgement On Behalf Of Investing Public

Date 15/11/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 760 total enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022, a 9 percent increase over the prior year. These included 462 new, or "stand alone," enforcement actions, a 6.5 percent increase over fiscal year 2021; 129 actions against issuers who were allegedly delinquent in making required filings with the SEC; and 169 "follow-on" administrative proceedings seeking to bar or suspend individuals from certain functions in the securities markets based on criminal convictions, civil injunctions, or other orders. The SEC’s stand-alone enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022 ran the gamut of conduct, from "first-of-their-kind" actions to cases charging traditional securities law violations.

BIS: Population Aging And Bank Risk-Taking

Date 15/11/2022

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Advanced economies face an unprecedented rise in the population of older adults. Their high savings rate might lead to an abundance of savings and depressed returns, thereby potentially encouraging banks to reach for yield. Our paper investigates the consequences of population ageing for bank risk-taking and financial stability.