The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed changes that would remove the references to credit rating agencies from existing exceptions provided in Rule 101 and Rule 102 of Regulation M....
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) completed its action plan this week, which looks to dismantle racial b...
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U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Todd Young (R-IN), along with other Senate Finance Committee Republicans, would like an update on the status of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. In a ...
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New York City financial services firm Cowen launched a new digital asset division this week, Cowen Digital. The new division, based in Stamford, Conn., offers full-service trade execution and custo...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it has issued policy guidance to address potentially illegal practices related to consumer reviews. “In America, no corporation should be able...
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Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), the real estate finance industry's standards group, is initiating an endeavor to standardize flood risks disclosure. The effort stems f...
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U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced legislation that would mandate that only financial factors are to be taken into account by advisors when making investment decisions for re...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule this week that would require public companies to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements. Spec...
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Several associations representing retailers and financial institutions are calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to help raise awareness about the need for increased coin circulation. In a lette...
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U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced legislation in the House that seeks to allow Americans to tap their retirement plans to cover unexpected financial emergencies. Spe...
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