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Economy Statement For The US Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee

Date 28/04/2025

Introduction

Despite multiple winter storms in January creating a drag early in the quarter, February and March saw stronger performance, indicating that economic growth likely continued in the first quarter of 2025, albeit at a slower pace compared to the previous quarter.  Meanwhile, labor markets picked up strength at the end of the first quarter, recovering from storm-ridden January: as of March, private-sector employers added 325,000 jobs during the first two months of this Administration.  In addition, inflation reads for February and March were favorable owing to downward pressures from energy prices and core goods, as well as significantly slower inflation for key core consumer services.  On balance, economic data for the first quarter illustrated the U.S. economy is poised to continue growing while seeing inflation return to its pre-pandemic target.

SEC Publishes New Market Data, Analysis, And Visualizations

Date 28/04/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published new data and analysis on the key market areas of public issuers, exempt offerings, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), money market funds, and security-based swap dealers (SBSD) in an effort to increase transparency and understanding of our capital markets amongst the public.

Q1/2025: Deutsche Börse Group Starts Financial Year 2025 With Further Growth

Date 28/04/2025

Deutsche Börse Group has just published its quarterly statement Q1/2025. Please scroll down for the link to the entire report.

GCEX’s UK Entity Reports Strong Revenue Growth For 2024, Driven By Surge In Crypto CFD Trading

Date 28/04/2025

GC Exchange Ltd. (GCEX UK), part of the GCEX Group, a leading regulated digital prime brokerage, has submitted its results for y/e 31 December 2024, reporting a turnover of £3.76 million – a 63% increase compared to the previous year.

Alberta Securities CommissionnFinds That ‘Finfluencer’ James Domenic Floreani And Jayconomics Inc. Breached Alberta Securities Laws

Date 28/04/2025

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has found that James Domenic Floreani and Jayconomics Inc. (the Respondents) breached the Securities Act (Alberta) by engaging in investor relations activities and failing to disclose that social media posts he shared as part of those activities were made on behalf of four Alberta issuers.

EEX Group Financial Year 2024: New Records In Revenues And Income

Date 28/04/2025

EEX Group reports record financial results for 2024 with a 16% overall growth in total revenues, reaching EUR 669.9 million (2023: EUR 575.6 million).

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Bank Hapoalim Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Tailor-Made Market

Date 28/04/2025

Bank Hapoalim entered into an agreement with TASE today for tailor-made market making in the bank’s shares, this further to TASE’s recent announcement of a dedicated program for TASE-listed companies that is tailored to the specific needs of each participant.

EEX To List EU ETS2 Futures In July

Date 28/04/2025

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), in cooperation with IncubEx, will introduce new futures contracts related to the EU Emissions Trading System 2 (EU ETS2) on 7 July 2025, subject to regulatory approval. The contract suite will initially comprise December and April maturities for the first three years of the new scheme, with the earliest expiry offered for December 2027. Additional expiries will be added at a later date. The EEX EU ETS2 futures contracts will be available through order book trading as well as trade registration.

DTCC’s Comment On Canada's Amended Trade Reporting Rules

Date 28/04/2025

DTCC commented on the upcoming implementation of the amended trade reporting rules in Canada, which introduce significant changes to Canadian reporting standards. 

“With just under three months remaining until amended trade reporting rules take effect in Canada on July 25, 2025, market participants are busy preparing for the revised regulatory framework. The amended rules introduce significant changes to Canadian reporting standards through adoption of certain Common Data Elements (CDE) and continued harmonization with CFTC reporting standards. In addition, changes to the reporting party determination hierarchy and new error and omission protocols mean firms will need to look beyond just data reporting changes to effectively comply with the new requirements."

Hamilton ETFs Launches Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF Tracking The Solactive Hamilton Mixed Asset Index

Date 28/04/2025

Expanding its collaboration with Solactive, Hamilton ETFs recently launched a Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF tracking the Solactive Hamilton Mixed Asset Index. This ETF offers investors a balanced mix of US equities, long-term US treasuries bonds and gold, three key assets that together help manage risk and return in uncertain markets.