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ASIC Grants Relief To Insurers From Certain Transaction Confirmation Requirements

Date 09/06/2023

ASIC has granted relief to life and general insurers to provide modifications and exemptions from the confirmation of transaction requirements contained in section 1017F of the Corporations Act in prescribed circumstances.

US Acting Comptroller Of The Currency Discusses Trust And Banking

Date 08/06/2023

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) efforts to promote and safeguard trust in banking at the Woodstock Institute’s 50th anniversary celebration in Chicago.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Meeting With U.S. China Business Council's Board Of Directors

Date 08/06/2023

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with the US-China Business Council’s Board of Directors to discuss the U.S.-China economic relationship. Secretary Yellen recognized the importance of trade and investment with China, given deep integration between the two economies, while acknowledging concerns around barriers to market access and its use of non-market tools. She also reaffirmed the U.S. economic approach to China, which remains focused on three primary objectives: securing vital interests pertaining to national security and human rights; pursuing healthy and mutually beneficial economic competition, in which China plays by international rules; and seeking bilateral cooperation on urgent global challenges, including on the macroeconomy, climate, and global debt.

Cboe Global Markets Announces $100,000 Donation To Save The Children And Expansion Of Cboe Empowers Scholars Program

Date 08/06/2023

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced a donation of $100,000 to Save the Children, a non-profit dedicated to inspiring breakthroughs in the way the world treats children.

IMF Public Debt Management Forum Lays Out Issues Facing Debt Managers Amid A Time Of Turbulence

Date 08/06/2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Spanish Ministry for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation co-hosted the 19th Public Debt Management Forum in Madrid on June 7th and 8th. The event brought together senior government officials and private sector representatives from 31 advanced and emerging economies to discuss and debate timely issues affecting public debt management.

Canadian Securities Administrators Announces Exemptions From Certain Filing Requirements During Deferred Launch Of SEDAR+

Date 08/06/2023

Members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are issuing exemptions from certain filing requirements in connection with the deferred launch of SEDAR+, the new platform to be used for filing, disclosing and searching for information on Canada’s capital markets. The CSA now intends to launch SEDAR+ on July 25, 2023, with a contingency date in September.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham Regarding Open Meeting On June 7, 2023

Date 08/06/2023

I’d like to extend my thanks to Chairman Behnam for holding today’s open meeting, and to say what a pleasure it has been over the last several months to be working together to achieve the ambitious agenda that was laid out in your testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee.  I think it’s clear to everybody here that we have important work ahead of us and I’m really looking forward to getting the job done.

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Attend The 48th IOSCO Annual Meeting In Bangkok, Thailand

Date 08/06/2023

“We’ve Seen This Story Before”, Remarks Before The Piper Sandler Global Exchange & Fintech Conference, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., June 8, 2023

Date 08/06/2023

Thank you, Rich, for that kind introduction. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I’m not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC staff.

US Federal Agencies Propose Interagency Guidance On Reconsiderations Of Value For Residential Real Estate Valuations

Date 08/06/2023

Five federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on proposed guidance addressing reconsiderations of value (ROV) for residential real estate transactions. The proposed guidance advises on policies that financial institutions may implement to allow consumers to provide financial institutions with information that may not have been considered during an appraisal or if deficiencies are identified in the original appraisal. ROVs are requests from a financial institution to an appraiser or other preparer of a valuation report to reassess the value of residential real estate. An ROV may be warranted if a consumer provides information to a financial institution about potential deficiencies or other information that may affect the estimated value.