A financial transactions tax is exactly what it sounds like — a tax levied on each transaction an investor makes in the financial markets. The U.S. does not have a significant financial transaction ...

With the European Union likely to proceed with the implementation of a financial transaction tax in the New Year, the question is whether a similar levy in the United States can survive the anti-tax ...

As discussions about the federal budget abound, political pundits are wrongly seeking out new taxes. One misguided proposal is a U.S. financial transaction tax, which would likely apply to trading ...

Wealthy investors know that tax increases are in their future. The Obama administration and the Democratic Congress have made it clear they will allow the Bush administration tax cuts for the top ...

Leading GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee have introduced legislation to block states from imposing financial transaction taxes (FTTs) on stock exchanges and broker-dealers. The ...

Capitol Hill Democrats introduced legislation today that would impose a tax on financial transactions in order to curb high-frequency trading and force Wall Street to contribute a bigger share to the ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker said he would veto any legislation to impose a financial transaction tax that could harm Chicago’s storied exchanges and cause them to leave the state. “Let me be clear, there ...

Financial institutions must navigate a complex and constantly evolving environment of securities and transaction taxes that differ not just for each region, country, and asset class but also with ...

The so-called Tobin tax, named after economist James Tobin, is set to impose a levy of 0.1% on transactions in shares and bonds, and 0.01% on derivatives where at least one party to the transaction is ...

Core EU nations pushed ahead with a controversial financial transaction tax last week, triggering the ire of financial participants, who argue the tax will drain much-needed liquidity and capital. EU ...

Nothing is more central to the American dream than equality of opportunity. In today's world, that usually means a college education _ and, for most families, the challenge of paying for it. Congress ...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said he would veto any legislation to impose a financial transaction tax that could harm Chicago’s storied exchanges and cause them to leave the state. “Let me be clear ...