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SIFMA has submitted an Amicus "Friend of the Court" Brief. Court: U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) (Rule 23(f) petition) Amicus Issue: Whether the court erroneously certified an investor class based solely on the type of general, aspirational statements about a financial services firm’s business principles and internal controls that…
The Economy: SIFMA’s Economic Advisory Roundtable forecasted that the U.S. economy will grow by 2.9 percent in 2018 and by 2.6 percent in 2019, unchanged from its mid-year predictions. Monetary Policy: All but one of the respondents expect the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will raise its target rate range…
Over the last three decades, the costs associated with investing in stocks have declined dramatically, expanding opportunities and improving returns for investors. This reduction is the byproduct of regulatory and technological evolution. But there is one glaring outlier: the fees that exchanges charge for market data on current stock prices,…
On behalf of financial markets participants, SIFMA recommends a holiday schedule for financial markets in the U.S., U.K. and Japan. View SIFMA’s policy (pdf) on unscheduled changes in trading hours. Email Updates Manage Your Email Preferences Subscribe now to receive updates on research, market close recommendations, events and more plus our…
