Regulation
Consolidated Audit Trail Concept Release Elicits Strong Industry Support
SIFMA and the ASA are among the organizations urging Congress and the SEC to protect investors’ personally identifiable information.
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Newsmakers
Larry Fink: Supercharge Economy Through Infrastructure, AI Investing
Speaking at SIFMA’s annual meeting, the BlackRock head suggested utilizing capital markets to grow the economy above the trend line.
Regulation
SEC Proposal to Ban Volume Discounts for Exchange Orders Receives Mixed Feedback
Larger exchanges came out in opposition, while smaller exchanges and consumer advocates supported the change.
Manager Selection
Legislation Requiring Diversity Disclosures Introduced in House
The Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act would require issuers to disclose information on diversity at the director and executive levels.
Risk
Why Bond Liquidity May Be Headed for Trouble
As Yellen warns of problem selling the obligations, fixed-income volatility resembles that of stocks. Other hazards lurk.