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  • 2025-01410 — CME Securities Clearing, Inc.; Notice of Filing of an Application for Registration as a Clearing Agency Under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7713
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    CME Securities Clearing, Inc. (CMESC) is seeking to register as a clearing agency with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If registered, CMESC would provide central counterparty clearing services for transactions involving U.S. Treasury securities and related agreements. The application details CMESC’s structure, including its board and risk management framework, and outlines its plans for ensuring financial stability and resilience. The Commission is requesting public comments on whether the application meets the requirements of the Exchange Act.

    Simple Explanation

    CME Securities Clearing, Inc. wants to be a big helper for people who buy and sell things like money promises called U.S. Treasury securities, making sure everything is fair and safe. The people in charge are asking everyone if they think this is a good idea or not.

  • 2024-29263 — Change in Discount Rate for Water Resources Planning
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100533
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Bureau of Reclamation has announced a new interest rate of 3.00% for fiscal year 2025, to be used by federal agencies in planning and evaluating water and land resources. This rate, which is higher than the previous year's rate of 2.75%, reflects changes based on the average yield of long-term U.S. Treasury securities. All government agencies must apply this rate for calculating future benefits and costs in such planning efforts. This change ensures consistency with federal rules that set limits on rate changes from year to year.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided that when they plan how to use water and land, they will use a new number, 3%, to help them figure out the costs and benefits. This number used to be 2.75%, and it helps them decide how much things will cost in the future.

  • 2025-03351 — Extension of Compliance Dates for Standards for Covered Clearing Agencies for U.S. Treasury Securities and Application of the Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule With Respect to U.S. Treasury Securities
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11134
    Reading Time:about 29 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is extending the deadlines for compliance with certain rules related to U.S. Treasury securities. These rules require covered clearing agencies to have policies ensuring that all eligible trades are submitted for clearing. The new compliance dates are December 31, 2026, for cash market transactions, and June 30, 2027, for repo transactions. This extension gives market participants more time to adjust to the changes without causing disruptions in the market.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is giving people more time, until the end of 2026 and 2027, to follow new rules about how certain money trades involving U.S. Treasury notes are reported and organized, so everyone can get used to the changes without problems.

  • 2025-03036 — Sunshine Act Meetings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10544
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET. This meeting will take place at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, DC, and it is open to the public, with first-come, first-served seating. The Commission will discuss whether to extend compliance dates for certain rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and consider temporary exemptions for U.S. Treasury securities. The meeting will also be available via webcast on the SEC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is having a public meeting to talk about maybe giving people more time to follow some money rules and to help with how some special government money, called Treasury securities, are dealt with. You can come to the meeting in person or watch it online.

  • 2025-03350 — Order Granting Temporary Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Sections 17A and 36(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, From Certain Aspects of Rule 17ad-22(e)(6)(i) and Section 19(g)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11079
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted temporary relief from certain regulations for clearing agencies dealing with U.S. Treasury securities. These regulations, known as the Margin Separation Requirement, were initially set to be enforced by March 31, 2025. However, due to challenges faced by market participants in meeting the original deadline, the SEC decided to extend the compliance date to September 30, 2025. This extension allows additional time for agencies to adjust their legal, operational, and risk management systems to meet the new rules, ensuring that market stability is maintained while preventing market disruption.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is giving more time to certain financial companies to get ready for new rules about handling money related to U.S. Treasury securities, pushing the deadline from March to September 2025 to help them prepare better.