The SEC has approved registration of the first security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs) under the Exchange Act. These SBSEFs may now submit to the SEC certain security-based swaps (SBS) as made available... Read more »
The SEC approved amendments to Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) rules regarding access models and segregated accounts and margin, as well as related amendments to the risk management framework of FICC and... Read more »
The Somali parliament approved a proposal on Saturday to amend its constitution, which will overhaul its electoral system and reintroduce universal suffrage. The vote, which was unanimous, will amend the first four... Read more »
The Council of Ministers approved an increase in the monthly minimum wage for this year to €1,134 (about US$1,214) in 14 payments. Key Points: The new minimum wage, which is expected to benefit an... Read more »
The El Salvador legislature approved President Nayib Bukele’s request to extend the state of emergency, which has been ongoing for two years, for 30 days. The approval by the 147th plenary session... Read more »
Albania’s Parliament approved a deal with Italy on Thursday to hold migrants rescued from international waters at Italian-run processing centers. Amnesty International previously condemned the plan to create migrant detention centers under... Read more »
At this morning’s FCC’s Open Meeting on the agenda for the Commissioners was voting on the Report and Order and Further Notice of Posed Rulemaking for docket number 02-278, “Empowering Consumers to... Read more »
The Alabama Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that puts a politically-appointed board in charge of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), as well as a bill that makes it easier... Read more »
The Constitutional Court of Albania approved on Tuesday a migration agreement with Italy to establish migrant processing centers under Italian jurisdiction in Albania and allow Italy to send migrants rescued by Italian... Read more »
Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan officially approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Thursday, marking the end of months of delay and leaving Hungary as the remaining hurdle to Stockholm’s NATO membership. The approval... Read more »