The CFTC issued a Request for Information on risks to the derivatives and commodities markets presented by climate change.
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In a 2018 Annual Report, the Financial Stability Oversight Council recommended that financial regulatory agencies take additional steps to ensure U.S. financial stability.
In an Annual Report, the Financial Stability Oversight Council reviewed significant regulatory developments and made recommendations to bolster financial stability going forward.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council updated its report on potential risks to financial stability that may arise from certain asset management products and activities.
In a paper titled "Money Market Mutual Funds: Stress Testing and the New Regulatory Requirements," NERA Economic Consulting experts propose an "econometric and data simulation framework" for full compliance with SEC stress testing requirements." The paper provides a brief description of the failure of the Reserve Primary Fund, a money market fund with high exposure to the debt securities of Lehman Brothers. The authors summarize the changes to the regulation of money market funds made under ICA Rule 2a-7 as a consequence of this failure. The majority of the paper concerns the creation of an