CNBC: Investing

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Morgan Stanley's trading desk found stocks that are closely tied to government spending.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and Britain will resume their talks on a free trade agreement by the end of January, an Indian government source told Reuters on Thursday. The countries have held start-stop talks over the agreement for two years.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 15, 2025

The FTC just announced its annual changes to both certain thresholds which govern the need to make an HSR filing, the fees associated with required filings and which dictate the legality of interlocking directorates. The changes will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, which as of this writing has yet to occur.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 10, 2024

Among these are two cross-agency Requests for Information (RFIs) about anticompetitive transactions, an online portal to enable anyone to report anticompetitive business practices, a new Department of Justice (DOJ) task force and a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into certain Teva Pharmaceuticals’ patent.

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Pharmaceutical Government Trading Business 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revised the thresholds that govern pre-merger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), and Section 8 of the Clayton Act governing interlocking directorates.. By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Mergers Government Trading 171

The TRADE

APRIL 4, 2024

Euronext’s dealer to client trading platform MTS BondVision has secured the contract to supply the European Central Bank (ECB) with electronic trading platforms for euro-denominated bonds. The post Euronext MTS to facilitate European Central Bank’s euro-denominated bonds electronic trading platforms appeared first on The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released final revisions of the rules that govern filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “Final Rules”). The Final Rules will take effect 90 days after they are ultimately published in the Federal Register.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rules governing pre-merger notification protocols under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice quickly signaled its agreement with the new rules.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 3, 2025

However, there is at least one federal government agency where Republicans and Democrats have seen eye-to-eye more than many might expect: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The 2024 US election cycle underscored the strong and varied views of the American electorate. By: Morgan Lewis

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 14, 2024

Last summer, on June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), unveiled proposed new rules governing implementation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s (HSR) premerger notification requirements. By: Fenwick & West LLP

M&A 171

M&A Government Trading 171

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final revised rules governing premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act.

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Growth Business

AUGUST 15, 2024

By Chris Hadrill on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Improving workers’ rights was at the heart of the Labour Party’s manifesto for the 2024 General Election, and on 17 July 2024 the King’s Speech laid out the new Labour Government’s plans to strengthen worker rights, as well as to improve the state of the UK economy.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released final revisions of the rules that govern filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “Final Rules”). The Final Rules will take effect 90 days after they are ultimately published in the Federal Register.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Rule governing pre-merger notification protocols under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice signaled its agreement with the rules the same day.

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Mergers Government Trading IT 165

Growth Business

JUNE 6, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success A tech trade association claims the UK could add £50bn to the economy annually with a government tech strategy. The post UK can increase tech GDP by £50bn a year with Government support appeared first on Growth Business.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 6, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”), and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) (the “Agencies”) announced that they were “launching a cross-government public inquiry into private equity and other corporations’ increasing control over health care.”.

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Private Equity Equities Government Corporation 183

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups analyze this year’s Hart–Scott–Rodino Act adjustments and the Federal Trade Commission’s plans for a potential government shutdown. By: Alston & Bird

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced long-awaited finalized changes to the premerger notification form and associated instructions, as well as the premerger notification rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. By: Stinson LLP

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Mergers and Acquisitions Government Mergers Trading 177

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds that govern which mergers & acquisitions must be reported to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will increase slightly more than 7% in February 2024. By: Cooley LLP

Mergers and Acquisitions 171

Mergers and Acquisitions Government Mergers Trading 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has revised the thresholds that govern pre-merger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”), and Section 8 of the Clayton Act governing “interlocking directorates.”. By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Mergers Government Trading 152

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 6, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (“METI”), a Japanese government agency tasked with promoting economic vitality in the private sector,[1] published (in draft form) the first revision in nearly two decades to key corporate governance and public takeover guidelines (such draft, the “2023 Guidelines”).

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Tradeweb Markets and LSEG’s FTSE Russel have entered a strategic partnership to develop enhanced fixed income index pricing and index trading products. This will build upon their existing collaboration on benchmark pricing for UK gilt and European government bonds, with the goal of delivering robust, algorithmic and reliable pricing.

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Trading Collaboration Electronics Government 111

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

HSBC has executed a Hong Kong dollar repo transaction with the Bank of East Asia (BEA), which used Hong Kong government digitally native green bonds as collateral for financing purposes. The post HSBC and the Bank of East Asia execute first Hong Kong repo trade using digital bonds appeared first on The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After what is described as “intense negotiations” among the commissioners, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously approved a substantial overhaul to the rules governing the documents and information that must be submitted as part of the parties’ premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (HSR) Act.

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Growth Business

MAY 7, 2024

As the SME lending landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for the next UK government to prioritise and adapt their policies to support the growth and stability of these vital businesses. To ensure their sustained growth and resilience, we have listed five key areas that the next UK government should look to focus on.

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Government Investment Capital Investors 98

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act filing thresholds will increase again in 2024. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the federal government before consummation. Annual increases in U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it approved changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), as amended, that apply to parties who enter into HSR Act reportable mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. The HSR Act governs which transactions must be reported to the FTC and U.S.

M&A 171

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Government Mergers 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 31, 2024

Briefly, the CTA requires “reporting companies” to disclose beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) to the federal government. By: Torres Trade Law, PLLC

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Corporation Government Trading Investment 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2025

On January 22, 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its annual update to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds in theFederal Register. The HSR Act governs certain deals that must be reported to the FTC and the US Department of Justice prior to being consummated. By: Mayer Brown

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Government Trading IT 152

CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This defense stock trades at a discount compared to peers, according to Wells Fargo

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Government Shares Stock Trading 110

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 to issue new final rules (Rules) governing the US premerger notification filing process. While the Rules omit some of the more extreme aspects proposed in the 2023 draft rules, such as the need to provide draft documents and labor data, they.

M&A 171

M&A Government Trading 171

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey and members of Holland & Knight's International Trade Group discuss the complexities of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) and its implications for security clearances in government contracting.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Euronext has launched a new Euronext MTS European Government Bond (EGB) broad index family, developed in partnership with MTS. Anthony Attia The new index family consists of 26 indices that measure the total return of Euro-denominated government bonds from ten Eurozone countries, deriving from the mother index Euronext MTS EGB Broad GR.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In May, the quarterly Acuiti Avelacom survey found that around 50% of prop trading firms were considering moving operations out of European markets due to complexity around the Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFRD). Both the US and Switzerland were popular amongst lower latency trading firms, said Acuiti.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 29, 2023

Changes to the framework are intended to reduce trading restrictions as a whole, and thus enable the market to access more diverse liquidity. DVC’s have also been eliminated, as well as restrictions regarding the mid-point crossing of trades. Under Mifid SIs h ave been restricted to just large in scale for midpoint trading.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 15, 2024

FTSE Russell will make a price source change to include Tradeweb FTSE benchmark closing prices for US Treasuries, European government bonds and UK gilts in FTSE’s global fixed income indices, including its World Government Bond Index (WGBI). Tradeweb FTSE Closing Prices are expected be included in March 2025.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

LMAX Exchange Singapore – LMAX Group’s subsidiary – has received regulatory approval to offer Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) trading in both Singapore and London. The post LMAX Group given green light for NDF trading in both Singapore and London appeared first on The TRADE.

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