VICTORIA, Australia, Sept. 29 -- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued the following news release: Between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023, ASIC prosecuted 36 companies and secured over $700,000 in penalties for failing to lodge financial reports, hold annual general meetings (AGMs) and to maintain the required number of directors and resident directors. Three of ASIC's prosecutions resulted in fines of more than $100,000. Asset management firm ALT Financial Group Ltd wa  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following speech on Sept. 28, 2023, by President Tom Barkin at an event at the Money Marketeers of New York University: * * * Thank you for that kind introduction and for having me here. I want to spend some time today talking about the economy and particularly the labor market. And then I look forward to your questions. Before I jump in, let me note these are my thoughts alone and not necessarily those of anyone else in the  more