Breaking down barriers to market integration
On 26 September 2024, the Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) hosted…
Shortening the standard securities settlement cycle in the European Union: next steps
For most of the last decade, the global standard for settlement of securities was for…
Work continues towards a consolidated trading landscape for financial instruments in the EU
Today, the Expert Stakeholder Group set up under the Regulation governing rules about markets in financial…
Mairead McGuinness – European Commission
Mairead McGuinness has been the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital…
US Department of Labor enters settlement with Rhode Island hospital, recovers $1.9M for 853 healthcare workers denied overtime compensation
Kent County Memorial Hospital, Care New England Health System paid $100K in penalties for willful…
US Department of Labor awards over $600K in grant funding for continued jobs, training services in Washington communities affected by opioid crisis
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $627,124 to the…
Capital markets union – European Commission
The European Commission has finalised its reform of the European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) rules…
Welcome to Maria Luís Albuquerque
Maria Luís Albuquerque is Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union. Her task is to…
Zion contractor again found ignoring protections to prevent workers from suffering disabling, deadly falls from elevation; faces $266K in new fines
Twice in 6 months, Corner Construction Corp. exposes employees to serious risks ZION, IL – Federal…
Owner of Medford construction company sentenced to 18 months for tax crimes, making false statements to federal government
Date of action: Dec. 10, 2024 Type of action: Sentencing Employers: Mauricio…