The DOJ Antitrust Division and the Federal Maritime Commission entered into a Memorandum of Understanding which sets forth the terms for agency cooperation on antitrust enforcement in the U.S.-international ocean liner shipping industry.
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In remarks following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen stated that 132 countries are coming to a consensus around a global corporate minimum tax rate of at least 15 percent.
At the Venice International Conference on Climate Change, Financial Stability Board Chair Randal K. Quarles described "foundational components" for climate-related financial risk disclosure. Separately, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen called for consistency across climate change reporting frameworks.
In a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Senator Elizabeth Warren requested information on the SEC's authority to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.
The SEC charged three individuals with an insider trading scheme involving disclosure of confidential information in connection with a soft drink manufacturer's shift in its primary business "towards the exploration of and investment in opportunities that leverage the benefits of blockchain technology."