Regulation
Senate Confirms Selig as CFTC Chair, Hill as FDIC Chair
The new Commodity Futures Trading Commission head promised to stop ‘regulation by enforcement’ in a congressional hearing prior to his confirmation.
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Regulation
Senate Passes $900B Defense Bill That Restricts Investment in China
The restrictions include barring U.S. investors from backing companies tied to the Chinese military and economy.
Regulation
House Passes Bill Aiming to Boost IPOs, Strengthen Market Transparency
The legislation combines more than 20 measures that advanced out of committee.
Regulation
US House Passes $900B Defense Bill, Tightening Controls on Investments Into China
Despite the restrictions, the U.S. has allowed Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China under a deal that includes a 25% cut for the government.
Regulation
Defense Bill Would Restrict US Investment in China
Set to be voted on in both houses, the legislation includes provisions that would bar US investments to the Chinese military and economy.
Regulation
Legislative Package Seeks to Improve Market Disclosures, Encourage IPOs
The bill includes more than 20 measures that have already advanced out of committee.
Regulation
What History Tells Us About Government Shutdowns
Stocks and bonds remain relatively unscathed so far, and private sector employment data show the economy was already exhibiting signs of weakness.
Newsmakers
President Trump Signs Tax, Policy Bill
The massive measure raises taxes on certain endowments, extends the federal debt limit, makes cuts to federal benefits and much more.
Regulation
GOP Senators Scale Back Endowment Tax Further
Recent amendments sheltered colleges with fewer than 3,000 tuition-paying students from facing a levy and removed the exclusion of international students from the calculation.
Regulation
Senate Includes Litigation Funding Levy in Tax Bill
The proposal would create a 41% levy on litigation finance profits, likely reducing the attractiveness of the investment vehicle.
Regulation
Trump, Republicans Agree to Cut Controversial ‘Revenge Tax’
Referred to as Section 899, the provision would have raised taxes on foreign investments in the U.S., which investors said would hurt capital markets.
Alternatives
Congress Eyes Lucrative Tax Break for BDCs
A provision included in the House version of the Republican tax bill—but omitted from the Senate’s version—would benefit the private credit markets.
Alternatives
Senate Passes Crypto Bill With Bipartisan Support
The GENIUS Act won the support of 18 Senate Democrats and sets new compliance standards for issuers of stablecoins.
Regulation
Senate GOP Tax Plan Pulls Back on Endowment Tax, Section 899
The bill proposes slight changes to the House version and nixed some provisions, such as the private foundation tax.
Regulation
Lawmakers Ask SEC to Delist Chinese Stocks From US Exchanges
In a letter to the SEC, senators and representatives wrote that a ban would remove an ‘unacceptable risk’ and protect American markets, investors and security.