The World Federation Of Exchanges Releases Sixth Annual Sustainability Survey
The World Federation of Exchanges, the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published the results of its sixth annual Sustainability Survey.
July 2020
CBR Commission receives 646 applications for business reputation recovery
owners of financial institutions who do not agree with the decision that their qualifications or business reputation do not meet current requirements.
Monetary Policy Report Press Conference Opening Statement – Bank of Canada
Governing Council will hold policy interest rate at lower bound so that the 2 percent inflation target is sustainably achieved.
Wall Street to Open Positive on Vaccine Hopes, another Round of Bank Earnings in Focus
Vaccine cues helped offset risk-averse mood in the market, and the earnings report will provide directional bias for intra-day market activity.
ICE ETF Hub has Record Notional Volume in the Second Quarter
Intercontinental Exchange today announced that ICE ETF Hub had record notional volume of $148 billion in the second quarter of 2020.
FIA Commends and Offers Refinements to CFTC’s Proposed Position Limits Rule
Futures Industry Association - FIA today commends the CFTC for proposing a workable and flexible rule on speculative position limits for derivatives.
SEC Issues $3.8 Million Whistleblower Award
SEC today announced a $3.8 million award to a whistleblower who provided significant information that helped the SEC disrupt an ongoing fraudulent scheme.
SEC Charges Wind Turbine Company and Individuals With Defrauding Investors
SEC charges against Wind Turbine Company and three individuals for defrauding investors out of more than $1.9 million in the unregistered offer.
Wall Street to Plunge on Covid-19 Woes & China-U.S. Tensions, Bank Earnings in Focus
While events causing safe-haven demand to spike looms, the impact of US stimulus and covid-19 woes impact on the US economy keeps USD under pressure.
ASIFMA Produces Industry Guide for IBOR Transition in Asia
ASIFMA, the financial industry’s leading regional trade association, today published an “IBOR Transition Guide for Asia”.
CFTC to Hold Open Commission Meetings on July 22 and 23
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert today announced the CFTC will hold open meetings on July 22 and 23.
SEC Charges App Developer for Unregistered Security-Based Swap Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission -SEC today charged California-based Abra and a related firm for unregistered security-based swap transactions.
Project Ubin’s Fifth and Final Phase Highlights Commercial Potential, Paving Way towards Live Adoption
MAS and Temasek today jointly released a report to mark the successful conclusion of the fifthMAS announced the fifth phase of Project Ubin.
FCA Commences Civil Proceedings in Relation to Alleged Unauthorised Regulated Mortgage Contracts and Sale & Rent Back Agreements
FCA commences civil proceedings in relation to alleged unauthorised regulated mortgage contracts and sale & rent back agreements.
Toward a More Resilient Europe – AN IMF Blog
Europe high-debt countries will bear brunt of COVID. For decades,these countries have seen public debt burdens go up in trouble and stabilize, but not fall.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.