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New York State Department Of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Strengthens Department’s Ability To Detect Fraud In The Virtual Currency Industry - Building On Previous Guidance On Preventing Wrongful Activity, DFS Enhances Its Ability To Identify Insider Trading And Market Manipulation In New York State-Regulated Companies Engaged In Virtual Currency Activity

Date 21/02/2023

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today announced the Department has enhanced its ability to detect fraud and other illegal activity among New York State-regulated entities engaged in virtual currency activity through new insider trading and market manipulation risk monitoring tools.  

CFTC’s Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee To Meet February 28

Date 21/02/2023

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, sponsor of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC), today announced the EEMAC will hold a public meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, February 28 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Nashville Public Library. Members of the public may also attend the meeting virtually and if space permits, in person.

International Companies, Energy And Mining Issuers Defy Market Trends To Lead TSX Venture Exchange In 2023 - TSX Venture 50 Highlights Role That Canada's Premier Venture Exchange Plays In Supporting Access To Capital Amid Economic Challenges

Date 21/02/2023

TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) today released its 2023 Venture 50Ⓡ, shining a light on the top-performing companies from Canada and around the world that are driving growth across their respective sectors.

EBA Publishes Final Revised Guidelines On Methods For Calculating Contributions To Deposit Guarantee Schemes

Date 21/02/2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final revised Guidelines on deposit guarantee schemes (DGS) contributions. The revised Guidelines further strengthen the link between the riskiness of a credit institution and how much it needs to contribute to the DGS funds that will be used to reimburse depositors in case their bank fails.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva At The Conclusion Of Her Visit To Ukraine

Date 21/02/2023

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of her visit to Ukraine:

Keynote Speech By Andrew Griffith MP, Economic Secretary To The Treasury, At The British Insurers’ Annual Conference

Date 21/02/2023

Thank you, Louise… good afternoon everyone.

I was with you for the inaugural ABI Climate Summit as the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion and it’s a pleasure to be back speaking to you again today as City Minister.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Armchair Detective Investors Take Inspiration From Sherlock Holmes To Foil Investment Scams

Date 21/02/2023

New research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that a quarter (25%) of investors who avoided a scam are taking inspiration from Sherlock Holmes to stop scammers in their tracks. It comes as the FCA launches its latest ScamSmart campaign which provides investors with the tools to identify and avoid scams.

ISDA Response To ESMA’s Consultation On Draft ESG Fund Naming Guidelines

Date 21/02/2023

On February 20, 2023, ISDA responded to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation on proposed guidelines on funds’ names using environmental, social and governance (ESG) or sustainability-related terms. In the response, ISDA highlights that a common cross-industry methodology for the calculation of the minimum proportions of sustainable investments for derivatives transactions is paramount to maintain ESMA’s goal of promoting standardized disclosures, and requests that ESMA gives the industry sufficient time to form a consensus on the calculation thresholds for derivatives.

Remarks By US Deputy Secretary Of The Treasury Wally Adeyemo On International Sanctions Against Russia

Date 21/02/2023

Thank you for joining me today. A little less than one year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine with the objective of unseating the democratically elected government. The Kremlin expected to take Kyiv within days and to be in control of Ukraine within weeks. But today, due to the bravery of the Ukrainian people and the support of the United States and our allies and partners, Kyiv still stands, Ukraine’s democratically elected government remains in place, and the people of Ukraine continue to valiantly resist Russia’s illegitimate war of aggression.

BIS: Overcoming Original Sin: Insights From A New Dataset

Date 21/02/2023

Emerging market sovereign bonds dataset used in this paper is available here. The compilation guide provides meta data by country and describes the main steps involved in constructing the holdings series.