Events listed in [USDT] U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Request for Information on Financial ...
ID 26511
Following a corresponding announcement in November 2023 (EventID 23941), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, USDT, has launched a request for information (RFI) as regards financial inclusion. The aim of the „consultation“ is to inform a national strategy on financial inclusion and „to advance financial inclusion through policy, government programs, financial products and services, technology, and other tools and infrastructure“. The RFI is high ...
Treasury Announces Entry into Force of Income Tax Treaty with Chile
ID 26388
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the official implementation of a „new“ income tax treaty between the United States and Chile. This is the first bilateral tax agreement between the United States and any country to become effective in over a decade and only the second one in force with a South American nation. The U.S. Senate approved the ...
Treasury Publishes Public Input on Draft OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Pillar One ...
ID 26384
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) has issued a press statement in which it confirms the conclusion of the comment period as regards its request for public input on the draft OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Multilateral Convention for implementing Pillar One – Amount A of the international tax reform. Specifically, the USDT sought input on the draft to ensure taxation transparency, address unclear issues, ...
Financial Stability Oversight Council Releases 2023 Annual Report
ID 26255
The Financial Stability Oversight Council has released its 2023 annual report on the state of play of the U.S. financial system and the soundness of the U.S. banking system in accordance with Section 112 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The report is published on a yearly basis to (1) outline major trends in financial markets and in particular the U.S. market; (2) identify and describe ...
FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of the Treasury Actions to Prevent and Disrupt ...
ID 26195
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) has published a „fact sheet“ in which it outlines its efforts in the last two years and upcoming initiatives to combat corruption and illicit finance. These efforts and initiatives focus around three key themes: – the prevention of money laundering; – holding individuals and firms accountable for their doing; and – the strengthening of global anti-corruption efforts. ...
U.S. Treasury Department Updates Certification Application for Community ...
ID 26136
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) has issued a press release to inform of revisions to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund’s) certification and application procedures (for a description of the CDFI Fund’s objectives, see the comment box below). Specifically, the procedures have been revised to reflect changes in the financial market ecosystem and to enhance clarity over the application and ...
Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Commodity Futures Trading ...
ID 26054
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT), Mrs. Janet L. Yellen, has released a statement in view of the issuance of a proposed Guidance on Listing Voluntary Carbon Credit (VCC) Derivative Contracts by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) (please see EventID 24175 in this context for more information). To recall, the guidance outlines specific issues that Designated Contract Markets ...
Inter-Agency Working Group Releases New Report on Treasury Market Resilience Efforts
ID 25677
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) has published on behalf of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Treasury Market Surveillance (IAWG) a Report on recent efforts to enhance U.S. Treasury market resilience. The key objective of the Working Group – which is comprised of representatives from the USDT, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the ...
READOUT: Treasury Convenes Discussion on National Financial Inclusion Strategy
ID 25670
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT), led by Assistant Secretary Graham Steele, recently organized a meeting involving civil rights organizations, consumer advocates, and research bodies to discuss financial inclusion challenges faced by underserved communities. This gathering was part of the ongoing efforts by the Treasury to formulate a National Strategy on Financial Inclusion as required by the *[Financial Services and General Government Appropriations ...
FSOC Approves Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risks and Guidance on ...
ID 25645
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, USDT, has published a **press statement to inform that it has finalized the analytical framework for the identification, assessment, and response of the USDT’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to potential risks to U.S. financial stability and the interpretive guidance for the determination of whether or not a non-bank financial company should be „designated“ and thus be subject ...