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SIFMA Statement On Ranking Member Toomey’s Guiding Principles For Housing Finance Reform

Date 17/03/2021

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the set of guiding principles for housing finance reform introduced by U.S. Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-PA):

“SIFMA applauds Ranking Member Toomey for publishing principles for GSE reform.  SIFMA has long supported comprehensive housing finance reform that includes a government guarantee to ensure the continued liquidity of the TBA MBS market.  We urge Congress to enact thoughtful reform that creates a permanent solution to the ongoing conservatorships of the GSEs.”

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With Governors Andy Beshear And Henry McMaster, Co-Chairs Of The National Governors Association’s Bipartisan Economic Recovery And Revitalization Task Force

Date 17/03/2021

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with Governors Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Henry McMaster of South Carolina. Governors Beshear and McMaster serve as co-chairs of the National Governors Association’s bipartisan Economic Recovery and Revitalization Task Force. Secretary Yellen conveyed how the Treasury Department is working around-the-clock to get funds to families, states, and local governments, quickly and efficiently, as Americans continue to combat the pandemic and recover from the current health and economic crises. Secretary Yellen noted that she looks forward to working with bipartisan lawmakers across the country, and at every level, to address the diverse needs facing states, localities, and Tribes and distribute much-needed aid. 

FIA February 2021 SEF Tracker

Date 17/03/2021

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendations In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For Good Friday & The U.K. Easter Monday Holiday

Date 17/03/2021

SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendations for the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the Good Friday and U.K. Easter Monday holidays.

BOX Options Market Production Firewall Upgrade - POSTPONED

Date 17/03/2021

BOX Options Market (“BOX”) recently distributed IC-2021-11 which detailed an upcoming upgrade to the production firewalls in the BOX system.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Seeking Candidates For Five Positions On Technological Innovation Advisory Committee

Date 17/03/2021

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) is calling for applications to fill five positions on its Technological Innovation Advisory Committee (“TIAC”).

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 17/03/2021

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.

EBA Consults On Its Draft Guidelines For Institutions And Resolution Authorities On Improving Resolvability

Date 17/03/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a consultation on Guidelines for institutions and resolution authorities on improving resolvability. These Guidelines represent a significant step in complementing the EU legal framework in the field of resolution. They aggregate existing international standards, leverage on existing EU best practices and implement them into an EU-wide legal document. The consultation runs until 17 June 2021.

Federal Reserve Board And Federal Open Market Committee Release Economic Projections From The March 16-17 FOMC Meeting

Date 17/03/2021

The attached tables and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants in conjunction with the March 16-17 meeting.

EBA Consults On Changes To Its Guidelines On Risk-Based AML/CFT Supervision

Date 17/03/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on changes to its Guidelines on Risk-Based Supervision of credit and financial institutions’ compliance with anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations. The proposed changes address the key obstacles to effective AML/CFT supervision that the EBA has identified during its review of the existing Guidelines, including the effective use of different supervisory tools to meet the supervisory objectives. The Guidelines are central to the EBA’s mandate to lead, coordinate and monitor the EU financial sector’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. The consultation runs until 17 June 2021.