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CFTC Commissioner Johnson To Participate In LSE Law School (UK) Seminar

Date 19/10/2022

IOSCO Board Appoints CFTC Chairman Behnam As Vice Chair

Date 19/10/2022

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the immediate appointment of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam as IOSCO Board Vice Chair for the term 2022-2024. As a member of the IOSCO Board's Management Team, the Vice Chair assists with IOSCO's policy development and operations and advises the IOSCO Chair.

Cboe And S&P Dow Jones Indices Announce Plans For Cboe S&P 500 Dispersion Index, First Cboe Labs Concept To Go To Market

Date 19/10/2022

• New volatility-related index, jointly developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Cboe, is designed to provide representation of implied dispersion for the S&P 500 Index
• Aims to help market participants better understand portfolio diversification benefits and implement dispersion trading strategies
• Index is first concept developed by Cboe Labs, company's newly-formed innovation arm focused on new tradable products and services

ESMA Will Not Perform The November SI And Liquidity Calculations For Bonds Due To Quality Issues

Date 19/10/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, will exceptionally make available only the SI regime calculations for equity, equity-like and non-equity instruments by 1 November.

Project “Eden” Kicks Off For The First Time In Israel - The Ministry Of Finance And TASE Prepare For The Issuance Of Government Bonds On A Blockchain Platform

Date 19/10/2022

• The Accountant General and TASE Establish a Joint Team to Perform a Proof of Concept for the Issuance of government Bonds on a Blockchain Platform (DLT).
• The process will include a pilot issuance of digital government bonds by digital-asset technology leaders, VMware and Fireblocks.

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.20 Per Share

Date 19/10/2022

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 16, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2022. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Broadridge 2022 Sustainability Report Highlights Long-Term Value

Date 19/10/2022

• Expands Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data disclosure, including TCFD-aligned climate risk analysis
• Commits to develop net zero greenhouse gas emissions plan
• Provides results of inaugural ESG materiality assessment
• Profiles strength and increasing diversity of Broadridge Board
• Highlights strong associate engagement with Great Place to Work® certification in nine countries

Nasdaq Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results - Continues Strong Growth In Solutions Segments Revenue

Date 19/10/2022

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022.

Jean-Paul Servais Appointed Chair Of The New IOSCO Board

Date 19/10/2022

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-Paul Servais as Chair of the new IOSCO Board.

Governance Of “Decentralised” Finance: Get Up, Stand Up! − Speech By Carolyn Wilkins, Bank Of England, External Member Of The Financial Policy Committee, Given At UCL Centre For Blockchain Technologies

Date 19/10/2022

Carolyn Wilkins talks about ways in which the crypto ecosystem can help reimagine governance. However, the models we see today may not be as decentralised as they might appear. To build trust, she encourages the crypto industry to build best practices in governance, codes of conduct, and set high expectations for transparency.