Legal & Regulatory
Kenya to create sovereign wealth fund of mining companies
Kenya announced places to create sovereign wealth fund for mining companies and mining ventures. Kenya announced it will form a state-owned holdings firm that will hold shares in the mining industry.
Smithfield CEO feels heat at Senate inquiry
On Wednesday, US Senators questioned the head of Smithfield Foods Inc as they looked for answers over the proposed sale of the company to China’s Shuanghui International.
SEC lifts longtime advertising ban for hedge funds
Last Wednesday, US regulators lifted a long time ban on advertising by hedge funds and other firms. On Wednesday, US regulators lifted an 80 year old ban on advertising by hedge funds, private equity firms and other companies.
The cause of currency crises
In order to manage a currency crisis, selling off foreign currency to mop up local currency averts a long term crisis.