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Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In September 2023

Date 16/10/2023

To prevent market risks, maintain orderly operation of the market and protect investors’ legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in September 2023.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Nineteenth Meeting Of The "Council For Cooperation On Financial Stability"

Date 16/10/2023

On October 16, 2023, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) held the nineteenth meeting of the "Council for Cooperation on Financial Stability" to exchange views on the current situation of the financial system and the market among senior officials, including the Commissioner of the FSA and the Deputy Governors of the BOJ.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Investigation And Penalties For Violations Of Relevant Rules And Regulations In September 2023

Date 16/10/2023

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “The Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in investigating and penalizing violations of relevant rules and regulations, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants. 

JPX Market Innovation & Research: Commencement Of Free Trial For J-Quants for PRO (Tentative Name)

Date 16/10/2023

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) is pleased to announce the commencement of a free trial for "J-Quants for PRO" (tentative name), aimed at providing institutional users with user-friendly access to financial data in the Japanese market, starting today, October 16. J-Quants for PRO is a service designed to support the discovery of new business opportunities and facilitate effective decision-making for our users, delivering data through various user-friendly channels such as APIs and SFTP.

Emirates NBD And DIFC Launchpad Announce ‘National Digital Talent Incubator’ Program To Build Next Generation Of UAE Global Founders

Date 16/10/2023

Crypto-Assets: The Case For Strong Regulation And Enforcement - Speech By ASIC Chair Joe Longo At The Australian Financial Review (AFR) Cryptocurrency Summit, 16 October 2023

Date 16/10/2023

KEY POINTS

• Crypto must be held accountable to the same high standards we expect of everyone else. Offering services that involve new and innovative technologies, or that are built around new and innovative technologies, does not afford service providers a regulatory exemption. 
• Crypto relies on unregulated trust, and there is a need for regulation to mitigate the risk of consumer harm. Regulation must include enforcement.  
• Think twice before investing in crypto. Crypto-assets are inherently risky and complex. Buying them remains highly speculative.

EGX Organizes A Full Training Day For Reserve Bank Of Malawi On Trading Surveillance

Date 15/10/2023

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) organized a training day for representatives of the Reserve Bank of the Republic of Malawi, an organization responsible for regulating banking and non-banking financial institutions. The training took place at EGX’s premise in Smart Village. This training is part of a capacity-building program, hosted by the Financial Regulatory Authority, aiming at improving trading surveillance function of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM).

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With United Kingdom Chancellor Of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt

Date 13/10/2023

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on the sidelines of the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. Secretary Yellen discussed joint actions to deny Russia revenue to fund its brutal war and highlighted the importance of collectively supporting Ukraine’s economic assistance needs. The Secretary also discussed the international financial architecture, including achieving a successful conclusion to the 16th General Quota Review.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire

Date 13/10/2023

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on the sidelines of the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. Secretary Yellen expressed her appreciation for Minister Le Maire and France’s close cooperation on actions to respond to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, on the need to sustain robust economic and budgetary support for Ukraine, and on the work to combat sanctions evasion. Secretary Yellen discussed needed progress on the clean energy transition and supply chain resilience, as well as the economic outlook for the United States and Europe.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 13/10/2023

The current reports for the week of October 10, 2023 are now available. Report data is also available in the CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE), which allows users to search, filter, customize and download report data.