Paul Kiernan
Wall Street Journal
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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SEC’s Gary Gensler Had Crypto in His Sights for Years. Now He’s Suing Binance and Coinbase.
Enforcement actions against crypto middlemen Binance and Coinbase could define the SEC chair’s legacy. → Read More
SEC considers easing climate-disclosure rules after investor pushback
The final version of the SEC rules, expected this year, will likely still mandate some climate disclosures in financial statements, according to the people close to the agency. → Read More
Regulators could finally introduce conflicts ban on financial-crisis linked products
Agency votes on proposal to curb conflicts of interest related to asset-backed securities → Read More
SEC hauls in record $6.4bn from sanctions as Gensler continues Wall Street crackdown
The SEC chair is now looking towards mutual funds after a bumper pull-in from enforcement cases → Read More
Regulators could order hedge funds to disclose crypto exposure
Proposal by SEC and CFTC would expand scope of confidential form used to monitor financial risks → Read More
US lawmakers edge closer to rules for stablecoins
The bill leans towards treating stablecoin issuers more like banks, requiring the issuers to comply with federal supervision as well as capital and liquidity rules → Read More
SEC’s Gensler Casts Doubt on Prospects for China Audit Deal
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler expressed doubt that negotiators in Washington and Beijing will reach a deal granting U.S. regulators access to audit papers of Chinese companies listed on American exchanges. → Read More
A Crypto Bankruptcy Could Be Investors’ Nightmare
The cryptocurrency market’s latest swoon has raised the specter of bankruptcy restructuring. In such a case, crypto investors would be navigating uncharted territory. → Read More
SEC’s Gary Gensler warns lawmakers not to undermine wider markets with crypto rules
New legislation to regulate crypto markets could inadvertently undermine broader market regulations that already exist, Gensler told the WSJ CFO Network Summit. → Read More
Crypto Legislation Could Undermine Market Regulations, Gensler Says
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler expressed concern that efforts in Congress to write legislation for the cryptocurrency industry could compromise regulations that govern the broader capital markets. → Read More
SEC’s Revamp of Stock-Trading Rules Faces Criticism From Wall Street
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said the agency is considering requiring brokerages to route individual investors’ stock orders into auctions, part of a broader revamp of the market’s plumbing aimed at reducing investor costs. → Read More
Senators to Propose Industry-Friendly Cryptocurrency Bill
The regulatory framework would spare much of the crypto market from Securities and Exchange Commission oversight and create favorable tax treatment. → Read More
SEC Closes In on Rules That Could Reshape How Stock Market Operates
The agency’s chairman, Gary Gensler, is expected to outline ideas for improving market efficiency and how investor orders are handled in a speech Wednesday. → Read More
Pension Funds Push for More Disclosure Rules for Private-Equity, Hedge Funds
University endowments, insurance funds and retirement funds are urging the SEC to proceed with a proposed rule that would ensure private-fund investors receive annual audits and quarterly statements. → Read More
The Crypto Security Debate Goes to Court
Private lawsuits could help determine whether digital tokens should be treated as securities like stocks and bonds. → Read More
SEC Proposes More Disclosure Requirements for ESG Funds
The agency votes to float plans to give investors more information on environmental, social and corporate-governance vehicles. → Read More
China Faces Growing Pressure to Iron Out Audit Deal With the U.S.
Authorities in China have been pushing in recent months to resolve what has become a drag on overseas-listed Chinese stocks like Alibaba and Baidu. → Read More
More Crypto Market Turmoil Is Predicted by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler
“A lot of these tokens will fail,” top official Gary Gensler told reporters after a congressional hearing. → Read More
Fight Brews Over Cost of SEC Climate-Change Rules
Businesses are balking at the agency’s plan to require them to tally their impact on the environment and the risks they face from climate change. → Read More
Coinbase Says Users’ Crypto Assets Lack Bankruptcy Protections
The cryptocurrency trading firm is warning that its customers could be viewed as general unsecured creditors during bankruptcy proceedings. → Read More