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Circular On Market-Wide Test And Trial Release Of Level-2 Market Data Of Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 11/08/2023

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) will conduct the market-wide test of level-2 market data on August 12, 2023 (Saturday）. SHFE plans to formally release the real-time level-2 market data (4 snapshots per second at price depth of 5 best bid/asks) on the first trading day of 2024 after a four-month trial from August 28, 2023 (starting from the night session of continuous trading on August 25) to the end of 2023. Please take note of the following matters:

Shenzhen Stock Exchange To Roll Out A Toolkit Of Measures On The Transaction End o Unlock Market Vitality

Date 11/08/2023

In recent years, SZSE has been following a general work pace of pursuing progress while ensuring stability of performance under the leadership of China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), having fulfilled the following tasks: fully deepening the capital market reform, continuous optimization of the basic trading systems during the registration-based IPO reform, improvement of trading regulation, and securing the sound operation of the market with high quality. The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on July 24, 2023 proposed that we should enliven the capital market and boot investor confidence. SZSE carefully studies and follow the guiding principles of the meeting, and implements the important decisions and arrangements of the CSRC. Upon a thorough market research and solicitation of market opinions, we are quickening the pace to roll out a set of practical measures to facilitate and smooth transactions, further unlock market vitality, boost investor confidence and increase market appeal.

INE Releases A Circular On Publishing The INE Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contract And The Relevant Implementing Rules Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Date 11/08/2023

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) releases a Circular on Publishing the INE Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contract and the Relevant Implementing Rules of Shanghai International Energy Exchange, as shown below:

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Issues Warning To Enprise Group Limited

Date 11/08/2023

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has issued Enprise Group Limited (Enprise) a warning for failing to keep proper accounting records. These records are required to ensure financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting practice (GAAP) under section 455(1)(c) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act).  

CFFEX: Notice On Issues Related To The Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 11/08/2023

Pursuant to the Trading Rules of China Financial Futures Exchange and relevant detailed implementation rules, the last trading day of a CSI 300 Index futures, SSE 50 Index futures, CSI 500 Index futures, CSI 300 Index options, CSI 1000 Index futures, CSI 1000 Index options, and SSE 50 Index options contract is the third Friday of the expiry month. Where the last trading day is a public holiday or trading of that contract is suspended on that day for extraordinary situations or other reasons, the last trading day shall be postponed to the following trading day. Accordingly, the last trading day of IF2308, IH2308, IC2308, IO2308(CSI 300 Index options contracts expiring in August 2023), IM2308,MO2308(CSI 1000 Index options contracts expiring in August 2023),and HO2308(SSE 50 Index options contracts expiring in August 2023) is August 18, 2023.

SEC: Colombian Conglomerate Grupo Aval And Its Bank Subsidiary To Pay $40 Million To Settle FCPA Violations

Date 10/08/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Colombian conglomerate Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A., aka Grupo Aval S.A., and its bank subsidiary, Corporación Financiera Colombiana S.A. (Corficolombiana), with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Grupo Aval, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, agreed to pay $40 million to settle the SEC charges.

Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bittrex And Former CEO To Settle SEC Charges For Operating An Unregistered Exchange, Broker, And Clearing Agency - Bittrex Global GmbH Also Settles Charges For Failing To Register As A National Securities Exchange

Date 10/08/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that crypto asset trading platform Bittrex Inc. and its co-founder and former CEO, William Shihara, agreed to settle charges that they operated an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. Bittrex Inc.’s foreign affiliate, Bittrex Global GmbH, also agreed to settle charges that it failed to register as a national securities exchange.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 10/08/2023

The latest reports for June 2023 are now available.

Statement From US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen On The Ukraine Supplemental Budget Request

Date 10/08/2023

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen issued the following statement on the Ukraine Supplemental Budget Request.

“The United States is steadfast in its commitment to support the Ukrainian people and Government as they continue to defend themselves against Russia’s barbaric war. We are grateful for the strong bipartisan congressional support that is vital to Ukraine’s fight and survival as a sovereign democratic state, as well as the support from our allies and partners who have delivered tens of billions of dollars in economic and security assistance. Sustaining our direct budget support helps reinforce Ukraine’s brave resistance and mitigate the consequences of Russia’s brutal war by providing the Government of Ukraine with the resources it needs to deliver essential services, such as healthcare, education, and funding for emergency first responders including after Russian air strikes. The United States will continue to lead the worldwide coalition we have built in supporting Ukraine, particularly as U.S. assistance catalyzes further financial support from other countries and the international financial institutions (IFIs). We are grateful for the increased burden-sharing from our partners that we have seen following our commitments. That includes under Ukraine’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which has proven critical to Ukraine’s efforts to implement reforms and stabilize the economy."

SIFMA Lawsuit Challenges New Missouri Rules That Restrict Financial Professionals’ Ability To Serve Their Customers’ Best Interests - Plaintiff Asks Court To Strike Down Over-Reaching, Subjective, And Impermissibly Vague State Regulations That Require Missouri-Specific Disclosures That Will Confuse Investors And Violate Federal Law

Date 10/08/2023

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) filed a federal court challenge to new Missouri documentation rules today.  The new rules, effective July 30, 2023, require financial firms and professionals that incorporate any “social objective or other nonfinancial objective” into their analysis to obtain their customers’ written consent on a state-written prescribed script.  “Social” or “nonfinancial” objectives may include multifaceted client objectives, such as tax considerations, diversification, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, faith or values-based objectives, and local community investment objectives, among others.