A policy paper recently released by the G7 Cyber Expert Group outlines effective cyber incident response and recovery practices for the financial sector. Chaired by the U.S. Treasury Department an...
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A bipartisan group of Congress members introduced a package of bills that seeks to expand access to capital for businesses, bolster public markets, and increase opportunities for investors. The pac...
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week that directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise rules governing venture capital fund qualifications. The Developing and...
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an update for member firms on a recent security incident involving SitusAMC, a technology services company that provides solutions to commerc...
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A final rule that modifies certain regulatory capital standards was approved by federal bank regulatory agencies last week. The final rule modifies certain leverage capital standards applicable t...
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Chief economists of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Economic Advisory Roundtable made their predictions for economic growth in fiscal 2025 and 2026. The semiannual...
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced legislation that seeks to strengthen and extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The WOTC, which helps disadvantaged individuals secure employment...
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U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced legislation that would allow Americans to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin. As part of the bill, the Bitcoin for America Act, federal tax payments would be d...
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The Investment Company Institute (ICI) outlined the cost savings that would occur if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would allow funds to deliver documents to shareholders electronically ...
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U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) led a coalition of 88 House Democrats in urging Transportation Secretary Duffy to preserve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program...
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