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Canadian Securities Administrators Encourages Older Canadians To Learn About And Watch For Signs Of Financial Abuse

Date 15/06/2022

As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is launching a public awareness campaign focused on helping older adults identify and protect themselves against financial abuse and scams.

IMF: Conference On The Promotion Of Good Governance And Fight Against Corruption

Date 15/06/2022

On June 13-14, 2022, the IMF’s Africa Training Institute (ATI) and the Department of the Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, and Minerals (ETTIM) of the African Union Commission (AUC) organized a high-level conference in Gaborone on the promotion of good governance and the fight against corruption within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple crises.

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 15/06/2022

Overall economic activity appears to have picked up after edging down in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures.

Federal Reserve Board And Federal Open Market Committee Release Economic Projections From The June 14-15 FOMC Meeting

Date 15/06/2022

The attached tables and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants in conjunction with the June 14-15 meeting.

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger To Deliver A Keynote Address At The 2022 FIA Commodities Forum

Date 15/06/2022

CFTC Customer Advisory Encourages Older Adults To Stay Alert And Share Information About Fraud - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Is June 15

Date 15/06/2022

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach today issued the customer advisory, Be Alert and Share Information to Help Seniors Avoid Fraud, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The advisory encourages older adults to stay alert to fraud—especially on social media—and to share information that could help others avoid fraud.

BIS: Basel Committee Issues Principles For The Effective Management And Supervision Of Climate-Related Financial Risks

Date 15/06/2022

• Basel Committee issues principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks.
• The principles seek to improve banks' risk management and supervisors' practices related to climate-related financial risks.
• The publication of the principles is part of the Committee's holistic approach to addressing climate-related financial risks to the global banking system.

EBA Highlights Main Achievements In 2021 In Its Annual Report

Date 15/06/2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its Annual Report which describes in detail the activities and achievements of the Authority in 2021 and provides an overview of the key priorities for the coming year.

ESMA Reviews Its 2021 Contribution To The EU’s Green And Digital Capital Markets

Date 15/06/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published its Annual Report reviewing its achievements in 2021 in fulfilling its mission of enhancing investor protection and promoting stable and orderly financial markets in the European Union (EU), and focusing on its role in the supervision of EU-wide entities and its contribution on sustainable and digital finance.

BIS - The Journey So Far: Making Cross-Border Remittances Work For Financial Inclusion

Date 15/06/2022

International remittances play an essential role in supporting economic development and policy objectives related to financial inclusion. To achieve this aim, international remittances have received considerable attention from policymakers, international financial institutions and global standard setters over the past two decades. Notwithstanding these efforts, there continue to be barriers to efficient cross-border remittances.