Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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US SEC votes to allow half-penny stock pricing

Wall Street's top regulator on Wednesday unanimously voted to allow stock exchanges to price many shares in increments of half a penny, rather than the current minimum

US SEC votes to allow half-penny stock pricing
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US SEC to allow exchanges to quote sub-penny prices in bid to boost competition

Wall Street's top regulator on Wednesday is set to adopt new rules for pricing stocks at less than a penny, part of a larger package of proposed reforms that could

US SEC to allow exchanges to quote sub-penny prices in bid to boost competition
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FBI looking into anti-Haitian threats at Springfield, Ohio, university

The FBI said on Sunday it was assessing the credibility of threats against Haitians at Wittenberg University following baseless claims by Republican presidential

FBI looking into anti-Haitian threats at Springfield, Ohio, university
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In battle over proxy rules, appeals court sides with US SEC

In a split decision, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Wall Street's top regulator, finding the agency was within its rights to rescind parts of

In battle over proxy rules, appeals court sides with US SEC
News

US SEC abandons in-house malpractice suits after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S.

US SEC abandons in-house malpractice suits after Supreme Court ruling
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US SEC to require monthly reports on investment fund holdings for transparency

Wall Street's top regulator moved on Wednesday to increase transparency for regulators and investors in mutual and exchange-traded funds by requiring them to

US SEC to require monthly reports on investment fund holdings for transparency
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Wall Street regulator approves tougher rules for accounting 'negligence'

Wall Street's top regulator on Tuesday voted 3-2 to bless new rules making it easier for an audit watchdog to hold people responsible for audit firms' violations.

Wall Street regulator approves tougher rules for accounting 'negligence'
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Icahn settles with US SEC over alleged disclosure failures

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and his firm Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP) have settled charges that for years he failed to disclose pledging the majority of the firm's

Icahn settles with US SEC over alleged disclosure failures
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

US FDIC sexual harassment prevention deficient, watchdog says

Efforts to prevent sexual harassment at the U.S.

US FDIC sexual harassment prevention deficient, watchdog says
Business

Biden admin unveils proposed curbs on overdraft fees

The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled new draft regulations that officials said could save consumers $3.5 billion a year by curbing the fees large banks charge

Business

Factbox-What is in the US SEC's proposed rule on climate reporting?

Wall Street's top regulator is expected to vote soon to adopt far-reaching changes to the way thousands of U.S.-listed companies tell investors how climate change will

Factbox-What is in the US SEC's proposed rule on climate reporting?
Business

Analysis-US bank lobbyists ranks swell to post-crisis high amid regulatory pushback

The number of big bank Washington lobbyists is the highest since the 2007-09 global financial crisis, driven by hiring among midsize lenders which are facing new rules

Analysis-US bank lobbyists ranks swell to post-crisis high amid regulatory pushback
Business

US SEC's 'X' account hacked with 'SIM swapping,' agency says

Wall Street's top regulator was the victim of "SIM swapping," a technique internet fraudsters use to seize control of telephone lines, when its account on the social

US SEC's 'X' account hacked with 'SIM swapping,' agency says
Business

Former First Republic workers sue FDIC over withheld retirement pay

Nearly 170 former employees of California's failed First Republic Bank have sued the U.S.

Former First Republic workers sue FDIC over withheld retirement pay
Economy

US SEC to finalize rules increasing transparency of short selling market

The U.S.

US SEC to finalize rules increasing transparency of short selling market
Business|Economy|Political

More consumer data safeguards needed, watchdog tells US Congress

The head of the top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance on Wednesday called on lawmakers to adopt greater protections against the collection and use of consumers'

More consumer data safeguards needed, watchdog tells US Congress
Business|Economy|Political

Distrust in FDIC leadership drives more staff to consider exits, data shows

Staff trust in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's leadership has fallen sharply to well below government averages, with a growing number of workers considering

Distrust in FDIC leadership drives more staff to consider exits, data shows
News|Political

White House could decide on FDIC chair as soon as next week, source says

The White House could decide on a nominee to replace the chair of the U.S.

White House could decide on FDIC chair as soon as next week, source says
News|Political

US FDIC chief faces 2nd day of penitence on Capitol Hill

U.S.

US FDIC chief faces 2nd day of penitence on Capitol Hill
News

Pressure mounts on FDIC chief to resign after sexual misconduct report

A top U.S. banking regulator faced mounting pressure on Thursday over his handling of allegations of sexual misconduct among agency staff and accounts of his own past

Pressure mounts on FDIC chief to resign after sexual misconduct report
News

US consumer watchdog proposes new financial data sharing rules in competition boost

U.S. consumers would be able to more easily transfer their data between financial services providers under a long-awaited Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

US consumer watchdog proposes new financial data sharing rules in competition boost

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