Regulatory economics

New Members Appointed to FINRA Foundation Board; Jonathan Sokobin Named Chair

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Finance, Foundation, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Legal, Regulatory economics, Multimedia, Management, FINRA, Knowledge, Capital, Chair, Former, Research, Financial adviser

New members have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the non-profit FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation), and Jonathan Sokobin has been named Chair, effective February 12.

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  • New members have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the non-profit FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation), and Jonathan Sokobin has been named Chair, effective February 12.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212992109/en/
    In addition to Sokobin, the three new members of the FINRA Foundation Board of Directors include:
    Paul Roye, Retired and Former SVP, Capital Research & Management Co.
    “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan, Ellen, Jason and Paul to the FINRA Foundation Board.
  • I am thrilled to have Jonathan at the helm to provide a bridge between the FINRA Foundation and FINRA, championing our efforts to help people build and protect wealth,” said FINRA Foundation President Gerri Walsh .
  • As Chair, he will lead the FINRA Foundation Board of Directors in overseeing the management of the FINRA Foundation’s operations.

Report From FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – September 2023

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Professional Services, Business, Finance, Use, Office of Global Regulatory Operations and Policy, Education, Head, New Jersey School Report Card, Regulatory economics, OTC Bulletin Board, Report, Publication, REMA, FINRA, Audit, Financial adviser

In addition to continuing discussions around FINRA’s Regulatory Operations, the Board reaffirmed FINRA’s Financial Guiding Principles .

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  • In addition to continuing discussions around FINRA’s Regulatory Operations, the Board reaffirmed FINRA’s Financial Guiding Principles .
  • “Transparency around FINRA’s finances benefits everyone in our industry,” said FINRA Board Chair Eric Noll .
  • They are an integral part of the heightened transparency regarding FINRA’s finances, which also includes annual publications of FINRA’s audited Annual Financial Report .
  • The next FINRA Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for December 6-7.

FINRA Promotes Jonathan Sokobin to Executive Vice President and Head of the New Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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The Office works closely with the Office of General Counsel and other departments in assessing the economic implications of FINRAs policies and programs.

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  • The Office works closely with the Office of General Counsel and other departments in assessing the economic implications of FINRAs policies and programs.
  • OCE also works collaboratively with FINRAs Regulatory Operations team to provide data, statistical and economic analyses to identify and measure regulatory risks and investor harm.
  • OCE regularly publishes its research, including the Industry Snapshot , which provides a high-level overview of the industry informed by regulatory data collected by FINRA.
  • I am excited to lead the Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis and our team of talented professionals, said Sokobin.

Toby Bishop, Expert on Regulatory Economics and Litigation Matters in the Energy Industry, Joins The Brattle Group as Principal

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Policy, Brattle Group, FERC, Principal, Electricity, Multimedia, CER, Regulatory economics

BOSTON, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Toby Bishop to its Boston office as a Principal with the firm's Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates practice.

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  • BOSTON, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Toby Bishop to its Boston office as a Principal with the firm's Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates practice.
  • Mr. Bishop brings over 25 years of consulting experience working with the electric and natural gas industries, specializing in regulatory and civil litigation matters.
  • "Toby is a welcome addition to Brattle's Electricity group and our firm more broadly," said Brattle President & Principal David L. Sunding.
  • The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world.

Ann Bulkley, Expert on Regulatory Economics and Finance in the Energy Industry, Joins The Brattle Group as Principal

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
Brattle Group, Bulkeley (surname), Principal, FERC, Multimedia, Natural gas, Electricity, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Regulatory economics, Public utility

BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed economist Ann Bulkley to its Boston office as a Principal with the firm's Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates practice.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed economist Ann Bulkley to its Boston office as a Principal with the firm's Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates practice.
  • She specializes in regulatory economics, including rate of return, cost of equity, capital structure, valuation of regulated assets, and municipalization.
  • "With her breadth of experience addressing complex economic and regulatory questions for utilities, Ann is a welcome addition to Brattle's Regulatory Economics, Finance & Rates practice and to our firm more broadly," said Brattle President & Principal David L. Sunding.
  • The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world.

Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market worth $ 324.32 Billion, Globally, by 2028 at 5.21% CAGR: Verified Market Research™

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Articles, Economy, Business, Product certification, Classification societies, Quality management, International business, Offshoring, Certification mark, SGS S.A., UL, Bureau Veritas

JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Verified Market Research recently published a report, "Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market" By Sourcing Type (In-house Services, Outsourced Services), By Service Type (testing, inspection, and certification), By Application (Consumer Goods and Retail, Agriculture and Food, Chemicals, Healthcare), and By Geography. According to Verified Market Research, the Global Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market was valued at USD 222.35 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 324.32 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.21% from 2021 to 2028.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Verified Market Research recently published a report, " Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market " By Sourcing Type (In-house Services, Outsourced Services), By Service Type (testing, inspection, and certification), By Application (Consumer Goods and Retail, Agriculture and Food, Chemicals, Healthcare), and By Geography.
  • According to Verified Market Research, the Global Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market was valued at USD 222.35 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 324.32 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.21% from 2021 to 2028.
  • The major players in the market are SGS S.A. (Switzerland), Bureau Veritas S.A. (France), Intertek Group Plc.
  • Verified Market Research has segmented the Global Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market On the basis of Sourcing type, Service Type, Application, and Geography`.

Experts Daniel Gaynor, Fabricio Nuñez, Nicholas Powers, and John Tsoukalis Promoted to Principal at The Brattle Group

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Articles, Economy, Public choice theory, Brattle Group, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Regulatory economics

Powers specializes in conducting econometric and economic analysis and applying concepts from industrial organization and regulatory economics to competition, regulatory, and other litigation matters.

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  • Powers specializes in conducting econometric and economic analysis and applying concepts from industrial organization and regulatory economics to competition, regulatory, and other litigation matters.
  • Mr. Tsoukalis has broad experience helping clients respond to a range of issues related to wholesale power markets.
  • The Brattle Group analyzes complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world.
  • We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists.

Economic regulation of the water industry in England and Wales

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Ofwat, Water in Wales, Monopoly, United Kingdom, Regulatory economics, Regulatory agency, Government, Water supply and sanitation in England and Wales, Water supply and sanitation in the United Kingdom

This briefing paper provides an overview of the economic regulation of the water industry in England and Wales.

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  • This briefing paper provides an overview of the economic regulation of the water industry in England and Wales.
  • The water industry in England and Wales was privatised in 1989.
  • Consequently, there is a need for economic regulation of the industry to ensure that the industry delivers value for consumers and the environment.
  • Ofwat (the Water Services Regulation Authority) is the economic regulator from the water industry in England and Wales.