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US supports African Development Bank's $117 billion capital increase

WASHINGTON – The United States has expressed its approval of the successful Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and joins all shareholders in endorsing a general callable capital increase (GCCI) of up to $117 billion. The AfDB is recognized as a key partner for the United States and its African counterparts in fostering prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and integrated development.

Federal Reserve Bank's Loretta J. Mester discusses mortgage bond sales before retirement

Reuters recently interviewed Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta J. Mester, who is approaching her retirement at the end of the month. Mester emphasized the importance of remaining open to active sales of mortgage bonds as part of the central bank's ongoing efforts to reduce its balance sheet.

Apex secures $1.1bn from Carlyle & Goldman Sachs for growth strategy

Global, 24 June 2024 - Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex”) has announced that global investment firm Carlyle’s Global Credit business (“Carlyle”) and Goldman Sachs Private Credit (“Goldman Sachs”) have jointly committed in excess of $1.1 billion into the global financial services provider. This commitment supports Apex’s sustainable growth strategy, following the successful integration of several previous acquisitions, continued strong organic growth, and technological innovations.

Yellen announces new initiatives targeting affordable housing expansion

In a speech delivered in Minneapolis, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced new funding sources for housing production and urged further action by Congress, states, and localities. This initiative is part of the Biden Administration’s broader effort to reduce housing costs.

Carlyle launches new strategy targeting global private markets outside the US

London, UK – 24 June, 2024 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced the launch of a new evergreen private equity strategy, Carlyle AlpInvest Private Markets SICAV ("CAPM SICAV" or the "Fund"). This initiative offers investors worldwide, excluding the US, access to a global portfolio of private markets investments through Carlyle's Global Investment Solutions business, AlpInvest.

Treasury targets shadow banking network aiding Iran's military

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions today on nearly 50 entities and individuals connected to a "shadow banking" network used by Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This network has facilitated illicit access to the international financial system, processing billions of dollars since 2020.

U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Alexia Latortue addresses annual meeting of African Development Bank

It is an honor to represent the United States of America at the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya has been an exemplary host and it is always a great pleasure to visit this dynamic country that represents the vibrancy and beauty of the continent, especially on the heels of the successful State Visit of H.E. President William Ruto to Washington, DC.

Boston Fed President visits Lawrence discussing regional economy progress

A decade ago, Lawrence became one of New England’s first “Working Cities,” joining several small Massachusetts cities with rich but faded industrial pasts in a new community development initiative. On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins visited Lawrence, where the Bank has been involved since the Working Cities Challenge began in 2014. Some say the program sparked significant changes in the former mill city.

Carlyle acquires Mediterranean E&P assets from Energean

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a portfolio of gas-weighted exploration and production (E&P) assets in Italy, Egypt, and Croatia from Energean plc, a London-based company focused on developing resources in the Mediterranean. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Barkin to address Global Interdependence Center conference in Paris

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is scheduled to speak at a Global Interdependence Center conference at the Banque de France on June 28, 2024, in Paris. The event is part of the Global Interdependence Center’s Central Banking Series.

U.S. companies increase automation efforts amid ongoing inflation

U.S. companies are increasingly prioritizing automation and artificial intelligence (AI) amid persistent inflation, according to The CFO Survey, a collaboration between Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta.

U.S. Treasury sanctions Milorad Dodik's network over alleged corrupt practices

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated a network comprising two individuals and seven entities that provide significant revenue sources for Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik and his family. The action targets companies linked to Dodik and his son, Igor Dodik, which have allegedly manipulated government contracts to benefit their business interests.

Carlyle Aviation issues first commercial aircraft ABS since pandemic hiatus

Carlyle Aviation Partners has announced the closure of its fifteenth aircraft portfolio transaction, AASET 2024-1 Trust. The trust issued $428 million in Secured Notes to purchase a portfolio of twelve aircraft, comprising ten narrowbody and two widebody models. This marks the first commercial aircraft asset-backed securitization (ABS) issuance in two years.

Treasury announces sanctions against La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel leaders

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned eight individuals linked to Mexico's La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, as announced by Secretary Janet L. Yellen in Atlanta, Georgia. These sanctions target those involved in trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine into the United States.

Treasury auctions airline warrants raising $556 million for taxpayers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that taxpayers received $556,685,001 from a series of auctions held from June 3 to 13, 2024. These auctions were conducted to sell warrants for common stock of 11 publicly traded airlines. The airlines issued these warrants to the Treasury in 2020 and 2021 as partial compensation for financial assistance and loans provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Oregon joins IRS direct file initiative under Biden's Inflation Reduction Act

Oregon Becomes First State to Offer New Free Tax Filing Option Next Year Made Possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

Treasury announces actions against La Nueva Familia Michoacana amid rising opioid crisis

On June 18, 2024, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen addressed a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, alongside representatives from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to announce new measures against the opioid crisis.