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SIFMA Issues 2022 And 2023 Fixed Income Recommendations For Full & Early Holiday Closes In The U.S., U.K., And Japan

Date 15/12/2021

SIFMA today issued its 2022 and 2023 holiday recommendations for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities in the U.S. and the U.K. All 2023 recommendations for Japan are subject to confirmation by the Bank of Japan. SIFMA will confirm its 2023 recommendations for Japan in early 2022.
Statement On The Proposed Amendments To The Availability Of The Affirmative Defense To Allegations Of Insider Trading Provided By Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

Thank you, Chair Gensler, and thank you to my fellow Commissioners. And also, as we address the first of several rulemaking proposals today, I’d like to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to all of the many staff members who have worked so hard to make today a reality. Each proposal reflects countless staff hours spent researching, writing, thinking, and working across offices and divisions to promote our agency’s three part mission. Fairer outcomes for investors and improved efficiency in our markets are urgent needs, and we are only able to tackle all this work because of the SEC staff’s efforts and expertise. We have asked a lot of you, and you have always answered the call. Thank you.
Statement On Issuer Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

To start, as with all the items on the agenda today, thank you to the staff across the multiple divisions and offices who have worked on this rulemaking. It is an incredibly busy time at the Commission that has required a strong and sustained push from the dedicated civil servants here. So I will reiterate my sincere thanks and appreciation to each of you.
Statement On Exchange Act 10B and Rule 9j-1, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

Today, the Commission is considering a suite of three rules related to the security-based swaps market. I support these proposals because, if adopted, they would improve the transparency and integrity of the security-based swaps market.
Statement On PCAOB Budget And Accounting Support Fee Request For 2022, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

Today, the Commission is considering the 2022 budget and accounting support fee request for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). I support this $310 million budget and annual support fee request — an 8 percent increase over 2021 — because the PCAOB requires additional resources to perform its work on behalf of the public every day.

Statement On Proposed Amendments To Money Market Fund Rules, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

Thank you to the staff in the Division of Investment Management, the Office of the General Counsel, and Division of Economic and Risk Analysis for their thoughtful work to advance today’s proposal and for their steadfast commitment to improving the resilience and transparency of money market funds.
ISDA Publishes Whitepaper On Developing Safe, Robust And Efficient Derivatives Markets In China

Date 15/12/2021

ISDA has today published a whitepaper that explores the development of China’s derivatives market and recommends policy measures to promote the safety, robustness and efficiency of the market.
US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen Sends Letter To Congressional Leadership On The Debt Issuance Suspension Period Extension

Date 15/12/2021

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to members of Congressional leadership regarding an extension of the debt issuance suspension period (DISP).
Statement On Money Market Fund Reform, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

Today, the Commission is considering amendments to rules that govern money market funds. I support this proposal because, if adopted, it would enhance the resiliency of this crucial $5 trillion asset class during periods of stress.
Statement On Re-Proposed Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, Or Deception In Connection With Security-Based Swaps, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Dec. 15, 2021

Date 15/12/2021

Thank you, Chair Gensler, and thank you to my fellow Commissioners. It is always helpful and instructive to hear your views, even where we differ. And I’ll reiterate my thanks to the staff, who have worked incredibly hard over the last several months to allow us to propose a number of significant Commission actions. In particular, I appreciate the work of the staff of the Division of Trading and Markets, the Office of General Counsel, and the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis to prepare this proposal – which is really three proposals, so triple thanks to this team.