Tag: Treasury Department
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Treasury Releases Long-Awaited Final Anti-Money Laundering Regulations: A Game-Changer for Global Finance
In a significant move towards tightening the global financial system, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its long-anticipated final anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. This development marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to combat illicit financial activities, providing clearer guidance and more robust frameworks for financial institutions and other entities involved in…
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U.S. Treasury to Launch $46 Billion Buyback Program: Aiming for Enhanced Market Liquidity
In a significant move set to impact the financial markets, the U.S. Treasury is gearing up to launch a $46 billion buyback program for government securities starting tomorrow. This initiative, which will run through the end of October, aims to manage the supply of bonds in the market and enhance overall market liquidity. While this…
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Navigating Uncertainty: Planning Ahead for the Transition to the US Treasury Certificate
In the dynamic world of finance, uncertainty can present both challenges and opportunities for investors. As discussions swirl regarding the transition to the US Treasury Certificate, astute investors are considering their options and planning ahead to navigate potential changes in the financial landscape. In this blog post, we explore the importance of strategic planning amidst…
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A New Dawn: The Jubilee Begins with the US Treasury Certificate
On April 8, 2024, as the shadow of the Total Solar Eclipse sweeps across the nation, a profound transition in the financial world is potentially set to unfold, marking not just an astronomical phenomenon but the dawn of a new economic era. This day may herald the introduction of the US Treasury Certificate, a groundbreaking…
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Ushering in a New Era with the US Treasury Certificate
April 8, 2024, is poised to be a landmark date in the annals of financial history, marking the introduction of the new US Treasury Certificate. This revolutionary move sees the Certificate replace the Federal Reserve Note as the primary currency in the United States. Unlike its predecessor, the Treasury Certificate is non-interest bearing, wealth-based, and…
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Navigating the Crossroads: The United States, the OECD, and the Future of International Taxation
In 2025, the United States Congress will stand at a pivotal crossroads, facing a decision with far-reaching implications for international taxation, tax competition, and the global economy at large. The choice before it is stark and consequential: to align with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) proposed tax increases, or to assert autonomy…
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U.S. Treasury Money a New Era in Finance
The Impact of Trump’s Executive Order 13772 Executive Order 13772, titled “Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System,” signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on February 3, 2017, marked a significant shift in the regulatory approach towards the financial sector and creation of Treasury Money. This order, the eighth executive action in Trump’s…
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The Fed’s Cure Risks Being Worse Than the Disease
(Bloomberg Opinion) March 27, 2020 — The economic debate of the day centers on whether the cure of an economic shutdown is worse than the disease of the virus. Similarly, we need to ask if the cure of the Federal Reserve (Fed) getting so deeply into corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, commercial paper, and exchange-traded funds…
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U.S. PIRG Statement on Treasury Rule to Limit Corporate Tax Avoidance
Statement from U.S. PIRG advocate Michelle Surka on new Treasury Department rule to limit multinational corporate tax avoidance: “We applaud the step the Treasury Department has taken to curb the epidemic of corporate tax avoidance. Based on early analysis, the new rule introduced by the Treasury could recover close to $600 million worth of federal…