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Mark Reinhold Named SEC Chief Human Capital Officer

Date 31/03/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Mark D. Reinhold has been named the agency’s Chief Human Capital Officer and Director of the Office of Human Resources. He has served as the acting head of the office since October 2022.

Statement By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen On The IMF’s Approval Of Ukraine’s Economic Program

Date 31/03/2023

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released the following statement on the IMF Executive Board’s approval of Ukraine’s economic program.

SEC Charges Three Executives At U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Austal USA With Accounting Fraud

Date 31/03/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three executives of Mobile, Alabama-based shipbuilder, Austal USA LLC, for orchestrating a fraudulent revenue recognition scheme that allowed its parent company to meet or exceed analyst expectations.

CFTC Chairman Behnam Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting And Releases Agenda

Date 31/03/2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam today announced the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) will hold a public meeting on April 5 to discuss topics related to the agricultural economy—including geopolitical and sustainability issues, as well as recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. Chairman Behnam serves as sponsor of the AAC.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$15.6 Billion Under A New Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement For Ukraine As Part Of A US$115 Billion Overall Support Package

Date 31/03/2023

• The IMF Board approved a new 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of SDR 11.6 billion (about US$15.6 billion) as part of a US$115 billion total support package for Ukraine.
• Ukraine’s EFF-supported program aims to anchor policies that sustain fiscal, external, price and financial stability and support economic recovery, while enhancing governance and strengthening institutions to promote long-term growth in the context of post-war reconstruction and Ukraine’s path to EU accession.
• The approval of the EFF is expected to mobilize large-scale concessional financing from Ukraine’s international donors and partners, to help resolve Ukraine’s balance of payments problem, attain medium-term external viability, and restore debt sustainability on a forward-looking basis in both a baseline and downside scenario.

ISDA Responds To PRA Consultation On Basel 3.1 Implementation

Date 31/03/2023

On March 31, ISDA and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) submitted a joint response to the UK Prudential Regulatory Authority’s (PRA) consultation on the implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Bank Trading Revenue

Date 31/03/2023

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported cumulative trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and savings associations of $9.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter trading revenue was $3.1 billion, or 24.5 percent, less than in the previous quarter and $2.4 billion, or 33.9 percent, more than in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham Regarding NFA Rule On Spot Digital Asset Commodity Activities

Date 31/03/2023

On March 29, 2023, the NFA issued Compliance Rule 2-51, Requirements for Members and Associates Engaged in Activities Involving Digital Asset Commodities, to impose anti-fraud, just and equitable principles of trade, disclosure, and supervision requirements on NFA Members and Associates that engage in digital asset commodity activities, including spot or cash market activities.

CFTC Commissioner Pham To Participate In A Fireside Chat At Pantera Blockchain Summit 2023

Date 31/03/2023

SIFMA Comments On The SEC’s Equity Market Structure Proposals

Date 31/03/2023

SIFMA today filed three comment letters with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its equity market structure reform proposals.