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Ontario Securities Commission Issues Whistleblower Award Totalling Nearly A Quarter Of A Million Dollars

Date 01/03/2022

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued an award of $240,000 to joint whistleblowers for information and assistance that led to the opening of a new investigation and resulted in a successful OSC enforcement action.

ISDA derivatiViews: A Big Step To Derivatives And SFT Alignment

Date 01/03/2022

Derivatives and securities financing transactions (SFTs) interconnect in a variety of ways and share many common features, but participants that straddle both markets have to use two or more similarly structured agreements to document their derivatives and SFT trades – a situation that can be both complex and duplicative. We think there’s an opportunity to bring greater alignment and efficiency to these markets in certain use cases, which is why we’ve published new documentation that will give firms the option to trade derivatives and SFTs under a single ISDA Master Agreement.

Federal Reserve Board Invites Public Comment On Supplement To Its May 2021 Proposal

Date 01/03/2022

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday invited public comment on a supplement to its May 2021 proposal intended to ensure that Reserve Banks use a transparent and consistent set of factors when reviewing requests to access Federal Reserve accounts and payment services.

CFTC Chairman Behnam To Keynote At FIA Boca 2022

Date 01/03/2022

MIAX Options, MIAX Pearl And MIAX Emerald: Amendment To Rule 1308, Supervision Of Accounts, To Extend The Temporary Remote Inspection Relief For Members To Complete Their Branch Office Inspections

Date 01/03/2022

MIAX Options, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald have amended Rule 1308 to extend the temporary remote inspection relief for Members to complete their branch office inspections for calendar years 2020 and 2021 to include calendar year 2022 through December 31, 2022.

Nigerian Exchange Limited To Implement New Strategy To build On Gains Of Demutualisation

Date 01/03/2022

As part of ongoing activities aimed at improving business operations and processes at Nigerian Exchange Limited (“NGX or the Exchange”), the Board of the Exchange has approved a new strategy centered on digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and customer-centric solutions. These will ensure that the bourse becomes a “LEADING” organisation with a focus on deepening the capital market, diversifying our products and services, enhancing retail participation, and delighting our stakeholders across board.

Drawbridge Scores Two New Award Wins For Its Market-Leading Cybersecurity Software - Company Named ‘Best Firmwide Security Solution’ At The 2022 Private Asset Management Awards And ‘Best Cyber-Security Solution’ At The 2022 With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards

Date 01/03/2022

Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced it has added two new award wins to its growing list of accolades. Drawbridge was named ‘Best Firmwide Security Solution’ at the 2022 Private Asset Management Awards and ‘Best Cyber-Security Solution’ at the 2022 With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Trading Key Figures February 2022

Date 01/03/2022

In February 2022, trading turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange reached CHF 117.4 billion, 4.0% less than in the previous month, while the number of transactions decreased by 2.6% to a total of 5,676,276. The SMI® declined by 2.0% and reached 11,987.3 points at the end of the month.

The UK Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy - Speech By Michael Saunders, Bank Of England, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At The University Of East Anglia

Date 01/03/2022

UK Statement On Further Economic Sanctions Targeted At The Central Bank Of The Russian Federation

Date 01/03/2022

The UK government yesterday announced its intention to take further restrictive economic measures in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, by targeting the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR).