An Ecuadorian businessman settled DOJ charges of bribing then-public officials of Ecuadorian state-owned oil company Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink called on CEOs to confront environmental, social and governance factors in a manner that is both "global and ambitious." He argued that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the anticipated reallocation of capital, pricing climate risk into the value of securities.
In a recent study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the municipal bond market, the MSRB found market resilience in the face of unprecedented volatility.
SIFMA expressed concern about the scope of personally identifiable information to be reported in the Customer and Account Information System of the Consolidated Audit Trail.
The SEC, New York AG and House Committee on Financial Services stated they are closely reviewing the actions of trading platforms and market participants following the extreme price volatility.