January 2020
Asian Indices Mixed, Crude Oil Higher
In commodities markets, the crude oil price is 0.84% higher at $59.07 after the shutdown of two oil-producing facilities in Libya.
The FCA Commences Civil Proceedings in Relation to Alleged Unauthorised Deposit Takers
The FCA has commenced civil proceedings in the High Court against alleged unauthorised deposit takers and senior individuals at these firms.
Spontaneity and Order: Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Bank Supervision
Spontaneity and Order: Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Bank Supervision Vice Chair for Supervision Randal K.
CFTC Charges US Coin Bullion LLC and its Owners with $7.9 Million Precious Metals Fraud
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Charges US Coin Bullion LLC and its Owners with $7.9 Million Precious Metals Fraud.
ICE Data Services to Offer ESG Reference Data on U.S. and International Companies
ICE launched a data service that is designed to help investors better assess the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.
Coin Collection Programme
HKMA announces a new service schedule of the two “Coin Carts” under the Coin Collection Programme, for the period of 10 February 2020 up to 12 April 2020.
Advisory Board for Future of Swiss Financial Centre Submits Strategic Roadmap for Financial Market Policy to Federal Council
The Federal Council's strategic roadmap advisory board drew up a financial market policy overview and presented a number of recommendations.
Former CFTC Head Talks LIBOR
LIBOR had a fatal flaw which led to its downfall, according to the former head of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
MAS and ACRA Launch Variable Capital Companies Framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority launched the Variable Capital Companies (VCC) framework today.
SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze, Charges Businessman With Operating a Ponzi-Like Scheme
SEC announced that it filed an emergency enforcement action and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Kenneth D. Courtright.
SEC Names Allen Blume as Deputy Chief Financial Officer
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Allen Blume has been named Deputy Chief Financial Officer in the agency’s OFM.
Equities Continue Bullish Price Run, US Data & Fed Harker Speech in Focus
Chinese GDP data helped ease growth worries in China, influencing a wave of bullish trend price action in the global market.
Asian Indices Finished Higher due to Positive Trade Deal Outcome
Asian indices finished higher today as investors cheered the signing of the phase-one trade deal between China and the US.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.