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ACER Provides Recommendations On The Proposed Gas Transmission Tariffs For The Polish Transit Gas Pipeline System

Date 15/12/2023

ACER publishes today its report on Poland’s proposed gas transmission tariffs for the Transit Gas Pipeline System (TGPS). In its report, ACER provides recommendations to the Polish national regulatory authority, URE, in relation to the tariff methodology applicable for this transmission network.

Statement On The Denial Of A Rulemaking Petition Submitted On Behalf Of Coinbase Global, Inc., SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Dec. 15, 2023

Date 15/12/2023

Today, the Commission denied a Petition for Rulemaking[1] filed on behalf of Coinbase Global, Inc. I was pleased to support the Commission’s decision for three reasons. First, existing laws and regulations apply to the crypto securities markets. Second, the SEC addresses the crypto securities markets through rulemaking as well. Third, it is important to maintain Commission discretion in setting its own rulemaking priorities.

The Weekend Starts Here − Speech By Dave Ramsden, Bank Of England, Deputy Governor, Markets And Banking Given At Deloitte, London

Date 15/12/2023

Dave Ramsden looks back on a significant year for the Bank of England as the UK’s resolution authority, including the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse in March, and reflects on the importance of operational readiness, enhancing readiness and ensuring resolvability

U.S. Department Of The Treasury, IRS Release Guidance To Drive American Innovation, Cut Aviation Sector Emissions - Biden-Harris Administration Partners Announce Updated GREET Model To Measure Lifecycle Emissions From Sustainable Aviation Fuels To Be Released In Early 2024

Date 15/12/2023

 Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to create good-paying jobs and reduce climate pollution by spurring innovation in the aviation industry.  

IOSCO Publishes Its Recommendations On Accounting For Goodwill

Date 15/12/2023

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has today published its report “Recommendations on Accounting for Goodwill” for issuers, audit committees (or those charged with governance), and external auditors aimed at enhancing the reliability, faithful representation and transparency of goodwill recorded and disclosed in the financial statements.

ICE Reports Record Total Futures And Options Open Interest Of 86 Million Contracts

Date 15/12/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that its global futures and options markets reached record open interest of 86 million contracts on December 13, 2023, surpassing the record last set on June 10, 2021.

ESMA: New Q&As Available

Date 15/12/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on the following topics:

• Benchmarks Regulation (BMR)
• MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries topics
• the European crowdfunding service providers for business Regulation

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary, 15 December 2023

Date 15/12/2023

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Bank Of England - Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 15 December 2023

Date 15/12/2023

At its September 2023 meeting, the MPC voted to reduce the stock of gilts held in the APF for monetary policy purposes by £100 billion over the period from October 2023 to September 2024, to a total of £658 billion. The Bank set out in the consolidated APF gilt sales Market Notice published on 1 September 2022 that it would publish a quarterly schedule for the sales of gilts held in the APF for monetary policy purposes. The details and schedule for the Q1 2024 sales of such gilts are set out in this Market Notice which covers the period from 8 January 2024 to the week commencing 25 March 2024.

ESMA Consults On Potential Changes To The CSDR Penalty Mechanism

Date 15/12/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published a Consultation Paper on Technical Advice to the European Commission on the CSDR penalty mechanism. The consultation runs until 29 February 2024.