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Statement On Proposed Disclosure Of Issuer Payments Related To Extraction Of Natural Resources By SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr.

Date 18/12/2019

Thank you as always to our dedicated Staff, especially Barry Summer and Elliott Staffin from the Division of Corporation Finance, for their extensive work on these rules. I’m also grateful to Division Director Bill Hinman, as well as the Staff in our Office of General Counsel and Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, for all their efforts on this rulemaking.
Statement On Adoption Of And Changes To Security-Based Swap Rules By SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee

Date 18/12/2019

Today represents a milestone in the Commission fulfilling its responsibilities under Dodd Frank. With the adoption of today’s cross-border rules and guidance, our security-based swap regulatory framework begins to take effect. The clock begins running on the requirement for security-based swap dealers to register with the Commission. I want to congratulate the staff and the Chairman for finally getting us to this point.[1] It is long overdue.
Federal Reserve Board Launches New Twitter Account Highlighting Research Published In The Board's Working Papers And Notes Series, Other Staff Articles, And Conferences

Date 18/12/2019

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday launched a new Twitter account aimed at increasing access to the research done by the more than 400 economists and other research staff at the Board. The new account—@FedResearch—will highlight research published in the Board's working papers and notes series, other staff articles, and conferences.
Statement At Open Meeting On Commission Actions Relating To Implementation Of Title VII Of The Dodd-Frank Act By SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

Date 18/12/2019

I am happy to see the culmination of many years of work by our staff in the recommendations before us today. When the Chairman asked me nearly two years ago to help lead the Commission’s effort to stand up these rules, I agreed to do so because I thought it was important that the Commission finish the implementation of one of the key statutory mandates that came out of the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Since early last year, the Commission’s staff has risen to the challenge, preparing for our consideration, under very tight time constraints, an impressive number of proposed and final rules, as well as solicitations of comment, and Commission statements and orders.
SEC Approves 2020 PCAOB Budget And Accounting Support Fee

Date 18/12/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to approve the 2020 budget of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the related annual accounting support fee.

CFTC Approves One Final Rule And Two Proposed Rules At December 18 Open Meeting

Date 18/12/2019

At an open meeting today, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved one final rule and two proposed rules.
Statement Of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton At Open Meeting

Date 18/12/2019

Good morning. This is an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Government in the Sunshine Act.
ISDA Launches Consultation On Fallbacks For Euro LIBOR And EURIBOR

Date 18/12/2019

ISDA has launched a supplemental consultation on the spread and term adjustments that would apply to fallbacks for derivatives referencing euro LIBOR and EURIBOR in the event those benchmarks are permanently discontinued. The consultation also covers technical issues related to the adjustment methodology, and seeks feedback on whether the adjustments would be appropriate for lesser-used interbank offered rates (IBORs) if ISDA implements fallbacks for those benchmarks in the future.
SEC Proposes To Update Accredited Investor Definition To Increase Access To Investments

Date 18/12/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to the definition of accredited investor, one of the principal tests for who is eligible to participate in our private capital markets. The proposal seeks to update and improve the definition to more effectively identify institutional and individual investors that have the knowledge and expertise to participate in our private capital markets.
Intercontinental Exchange: Simplifile Adds 51 New Counties In 17 States To E-Recording Network

Date 18/12/2019

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that with the addition of 51 recording jurisdictions in 17 states, Simplifile’s e-recording network now contains more than 2,000 jurisdictions.