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Federal Open Market Committee Reaffirms Its "Statement On Longer-Run Goals And Monetary Policy Strategy"

Date 26/01/2022

The Federal Open Market Committee, at its annual organization meeting this week, unanimously reaffirmed its "Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy" (consensus statement).

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 26/01/2022

Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months but are being affected by the recent sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Job gains have been solid in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined substantially. Supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic and the reopening of the economy have continued to contribute to elevated levels of inflation. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses.

Statement On Amendments To Form PF To Require Current Reporting And Amend Reporting Requirements For Large Private Equity Advisers And Large Liquidity Fund Advisers, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Jan. 26, 2022

Date 26/01/2022

Last year, I gave a speech about assessing the unknown. My thesis was that we should proactively try to anticipate the risks that may arise and proliferate in our financial markets. If we continuously evaluate the threats that our markets and investors may face, it should help us promote market resilience and appropriate investor protections, even when destabilizing events inevitably occur.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security AVGO-RM

Date 26/01/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.01.2022, 20-42 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 48126) and initial margins (up to 25 %) for the security AVGO-RM were changed. New values are available here

Dissenting Statement On The Proposal To Amend Regulation ATS, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Jan. 26, 2022

Date 26/01/2022

Thank you, Chair Gensler.

Events in the U.S. Treasury market (as well as the related repo market) over the past several years strongly suggest that the market for government securities suffers from inadequate levels of intermediation, liquidity, and transparency that in times of stress can dramatically decrease its ability to function properly and significantly increase risks to market participants.  Commentators have suggested a number of possible reforms, and, although I am skeptical of some of these suggestions, I agree that the Commission should be considering carefully how it might use its authority to make changes that could relieve some of these pressures and help ensure that the market continues to perform its vital functions in the U.S. and global economy.

Principles For Reducing The Size Of The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet

Date 26/01/2022

The Federal Open Market Committee agreed that it is appropriate at this time to provide information regarding its planned approach for significantly reducing the size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet.

Statement On Proposed Amendments To Form PF To Require Current Reporting And Amend Reporting Requirements For Large Private Equity Advisers And Large Liquidity Fund Advisers, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Jan. 26, 2022

Date 26/01/2022

I want to begin by offering my thanks to the staff of the Divisions of Investment Management and Economic and Risk Analysis, and the Offices of the Chief Accountant and General Counsel.  Although I am unable to support today’s proposal, I appreciate all of the work and effort staff put into the proposal, including fielding numerous comments and questions from me.

Statement On Form PF, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Jan. 26, 2022

Date 26/01/2022

Today, the Commission is considering amendments to Form PF — a form that came about after the financial crisis in 2008.

Alter Domus Selects EZOPS To Aid Digital Transformation & Workflow Automation - EZOPS Will Help Alter Domus Accelerate Innovation, Automate Reconciliation Operations And Business Processes, And Deliver Enterprise-Wide Efficiencies

Date 26/01/2022

EZOPS, the leading provider of AI-enabled data control, workflow automation, and regulatory reporting platform, announced today that they have been selected by Alter Domus. Alter Domus is a leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry. EZOPS was brought on to help Alter Domus digitally transform and innovate its reconciliation operations, business workflow and process automation across their firm.

Statement On Government Securities Alternative Trading Systems, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Jan. 26, 2022

Date 26/01/2022

Today, the Commission is considering amendments to include significant Treasury markets platforms within Regulation ATS. I support these amendments because, if adopted, they would help promote resiliency and greater access in the Treasury market. We’re also considering modernizing our rules related to the definition of an exchange. Over the decades since Congress put in place the definition of an exchange, there have been many changes to platforms — in particular, that they are increasingly electronified. I think it’s important that we revise the SEC’s rules to reflect those changes.