Sweden’s AP7 Blacklists 2 Oil Producers
The pension fund added MEG Energy from Canada and EOG Resources from the U.S. to its banned ledger of 110 companies.
Regulation
SEC Files Fewer Total Enforcement Actions, but Total Remedies Still Hit Record
More than half of the regulator's $8.2 billion in remedies for fiscal 2024 came from a securities fraud case against Terraform Labs.
Invesco Pays $17.5M Fine to Settle SEC Greenwashing Charges
However, the future of ESG regulation in the U.S. is unclear under a second Trump administration.
Alberta Government Fires AIMCo Board, CEO
Concerns over costs led the provincial leadership to clean house and appoint Ray Gilmour as interim CEO.
Congressional Tax-Writing Committee Chairs Could Make Big Impact in New Congress
Control of the House remains undecided, while Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is in line to lead the Senate Committee on Finance.
SEC Monitoring Effects of Hurricane Milton on Capital Markets
The agency will evaluate granting relief from filing deadlines to firms affected by the hurricane.
Investor Groups Petition SEC to Cut 13F Reporting Timeline to 5 Days
Information is out of date under the current 45-day timeline, per the NYSE and two investment professional groups.
SEC Postpones Mutual Fund Swing Pricing and Hard Close Proposals
The regulator's decision offers relief to mutual fund managers, despite some added reporting requirements.
Corporate Raider Icahn Fined $2M for Disclosure Failure
The investor agreed to fines for not reporting he had borrowed against his stake in an investment firm he controls.
SEC’s Best Takes Leave Again to ‘Focus on His Health’
Keith Cassidy will serve as interim acting director of the regulator’s examinations division, as Best takes second medical leave in a year.
SEC Looks to Finalize Remaining Market Structure Rules by October
The proposal aims to improve stock order competition but has received mixed feedback from the public.
PBGC Insurance Funds Well-Funded for Years to Come
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s projection shows both pension insurance funds are in great shape financially.
PBGC FAQ Speaks to Bond Qualifications for SFA Investing
SFA recipients must invest at least two-thirds of their grant in investment-grade fixed income assets.
PBGC Issues $1.5B to Struggling Musicians’ Pension
The grant is among the largest the PBGC has made.