New perspective on climate-related financial risk
Statements and research from the Fed may undermine the case for the SEC’s approach to climate risk disclosures.
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Podcast: What corporate CFOs can tell us about the direction of the economy
For U.S. businesses, lagging indicators may be at odds with leading indicators like business sentiment. “The headlines we see in the market can sometimes be inconsistent with what we see on the ground,” says Stephen Philipson, head of commercial products at U.S. Bank.
SEC proposes new rules for clearing agencies
The SEC proposed a set of new rules for clearing agencies that provide central counterparty services for U.S. Treasury Securities intended to improve risk management, among other things.
ABASA: More securities market transparency could have negative consequences
In a comment letter filed Friday, the American Bankers Association Securities Association and two other trade groups raised concerns about a Treasury Department proposal to require additional post-trade data transparency in the Treasury securities market, saying that information could have “significant” potential downsides if it were made publicly available.
ABA Responds to MSRB’s Request for Input on ESG-related Risk Factors
ABA responds to recent Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board request for information on ESG trends in the municipal securities market.
SEC to Modernize Share Repurchase Disclosures, Strengthen Insider Trading Protections
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed changes to modernize and improve disclosure about repurchases of an issuer’s equity securities that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SEC Proposes Shorter Settlement Cycle for Broker-Dealer Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a proposed rule to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions in securities from two business days after the trade date to one business day after the trade date.
ABA Urges Tailored Securities Lending Reporting to Minimize Burdens, Market Disruptions
ABA told the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday that proposed new disclosure rules for the reporting of securities loans would impose a “considerable expense” to institutional investors and their agent lenders engaging in securities lending activities and urged reasonable amendments to reduce reporting burdens.
SEC Proposals Target Fraud, Misconduct in Security-Based Swap Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed three new rules aimed at preventing fraud and misconduct in connection with security-based swaps.
ABA Supports Changes to Eligibility Requirements for Single Family MBS Issuers
The American Bankers Association today wrote to Ginnie Mae in response to a recent request for input on eligibility requirements for single-family mortgage-backed securities issuers.