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Federal Reserve Board Financial Stability Report

Date 08/11/2021

Current Report: November 8, 2021

Report (PDF)

This report summarizes the Federal Reserve Board’s framework for assessing the resilience of the U.S. financial system and presents the Board’s current assessment. By publishing this report, the Board intends to promote public understanding and increase transparency and accountability for the Federal Reserve’s views on this topic.

SEC Appoints New Chairperson And Board Members To The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Date 08/11/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointments of Erica Y. Williams as Chairperson and Christina Ho, Kara M. Stein, and Anthony (Tony) C. Thompson as Board members of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Duane DesParte will continue his service as a Board member and will remain Acting Chairperson until Ms. Williams is sworn in.

Coinbase To Participate In The 2021 Citi FinTech Conference

Date 08/11/2021

Coinbase Global, Inc. announced today that Alesia Haas, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2021 Citi FinTech Conference on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. PT / 12:45 p.m. ET.

US Acting Comptroller Of The Currency Discusses Climate Change Risk

Date 08/11/2021

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed climate change risk at OCC Headquarters. His remarks highlighted five questions that large bank boards of directors should ask to promote and accelerate improvements in climate risk management practices at their banks.

Ahmed Abonamah Named Director Of SEC Office Of Credit Ratings

Date 08/11/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Ahmed Abonamah has been named Director of the agency’s Office of Credit Ratings, where he has served as Acting Director since October 2020.

Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey On Bank Lending Practices - The October 2021 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey On Bank Lending Practices

Date 08/11/2021

The October 2021 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices addressed changes in the standards and terms on, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the past three months, which generally correspond to the third quarter of 2021.

2021 SEC Regulation Outside The United States - Scott Friestad Memorial Keynote Address, Gurbir Grewal, Director, Division Of Enforcement, Washington D.C., Nov. 8, 2021

Date 08/11/2021

Good morning, everyone and thank you for inviting me to deliver the Scott Friestad Memorial Keynote address. I didn’t have the privilege of knowing Scott, but in my few months as Director, I’ve frequently heard his name, and I’ve noticed that it is always uttered with respect and affection. Staff considered him a leader, a model Enforcement attorney, a mentor, and a friend. I’m honored to deliver this address that bears his name.

The U.S. Housing And Mortgage Market: Risks And Resilience, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman, At The Women In Housing And Finance Public Policy Luncheon, Washington, D.C.

Date 08/11/2021

Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to join you today. Thank you for the invitation. Developments in the housing and mortgage markets have a major effect on the economy and the financial system, so the Federal Reserve Board monitors these markets closely. I am happy to share some of my observations about these markets and to learn from your knowledge and experiences as well.

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

Date 08/11/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.11.2021, 21-58 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 12981) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security PKI-RM were changed. New values are available here

US Inter-Agency Working Group On Treasury Market Surveillance Releases Staff Progress Report That Reviews Potential Policies For Bolstering The Resilience Of Treasury Markets

Date 08/11/2021

The Inter-Agency Working Group on Treasury Market Surveillance (IAWG)—which is comprised of staff from the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission—today issued a staff progress report that evaluates recent disruptions and potential reforms in the U.S. Treasury market.  The progress report identifies principles to guide public policy in the U.S. Treasury market, the deepest and most liquid government securities market in the world. The report also examines several recent episodes of challenging Treasury liquidity conditions, including the unprecedented financial market volatility associated with the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.   Drawing on these experiences, the report reviews potential reforms to further enhance the resilience of the U.S. Treasury market. Policies considered include those that could contribute to improvements in the resilience of intermediation, improvements in data quality and availability, expansion of central clearing, enhancement of trading venue transparency and oversight, and examination of the effects of fund leverage and fund liquidity risk management practices.