News Centre

Europe’s Energy Regulators Welcome Proactive Approach Of The “Save Gas For A Safe Winter” Plan

Date 20/07/2022

• Energy regulators see the need to adopt gas demand-adjustment measures now to avoid higher costs later
• Regulators support a well-defined crisis response process

Statement of Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger on Order of Registration Regarding AEGIS SEF, LLC

Date 20/07/2022

I support the Commission’s issuance of an Order of Registration (“Order”) regarding the application of AEGIS SEF, LLC (“Aegis”) to register as a swap execution facility (“SEF”).  The record before us demonstrates that Aegis, subject to conditions set forth in the Order, has demonstrated compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act and the Commission’s regulations, and therefore its registration as a SEF is appropriate.

CFTC Grants AEGIS SEF, LLC Registration As A Swap Execution Facility

Date 20/07/2022

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has issued an Order of Registration to AEGIS SEF, LLC (AEGIS SEF) granting it registration as a swap execution facility (SEF). AEGIS SEF is a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and an affiliate of AEGIS CTA, LLC, a commodity trading advisor.

SEC Charges Tampa-Based Health Insurance Distributor And Its Former CEO With Making False Statements To Investors

Date 20/07/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Health Insurance Innovations (HII) and its former CEO Gavin Southwell for concealing extensive consumer complaints about short-term and limited health insurance products HII offered. HII has since changed its name to Benefytt Technologies and become a private company.

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Sets Out Post-Brexit Transformation Of UK Financial Services

Date 20/07/2022

Plans to seize the benefits of Brexit by revoking EU retained law governing financial services have been set out by Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi in his first speech as Chancellor

American Financial Exchange® Volume Levels Surge Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Date 20/07/2022

The American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing for American banks and financial institutions, announced a significant increase in daily volume levels, reporting an average of over $2.2 billion transacted for five consecutive days in July.

Financial Services Bill To Unlock Growth And Investment Across The UK

Date 20/07/2022

Legislation to enhance the competitiveness of the UK financial services sector and unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment across the economy was introduced to Parliament today

EEX Group Continues To Provide Certainty In Uncertain tTmes

Date 20/07/2022

In the first half year of 2022, EEX Group continued to offer liquid and secure markets for the energy and commodity community. H1 2022 has been characterised by a turbulent market environment, with high uncertainty and volatility as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Joint Statement On The EU – U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum

Date 20/07/2022

EU and U.S. participants in the EU – U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum (“the Forum”) met on July 13-14, 2022, to exchange views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue.

ESMA Proposes Key Risk Indicators For Retail Investors

Date 20/07/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, today publishes an article  on the development of key retail risk indicators (RRIs) for the EU single market.