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US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Announces Executive Assignments In Chief Counsel's Office

Date 19/07/2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the selection of Patricia Grady as Deputy Chief Counsel and Jonathan Fink as Associate Chief Counsel.

DTCC Comments On Senate Confirmation Of Michael Barr At The Federal Reserve

Date 19/07/2022

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) issued the following statement in response to the recent confirmation of Michael Barr at the Federal Reserve:

"DTCC congratulates Michael Barr on his recent appointment as Vice Chair of Supervision and as a Governor at the Federal Reserve. We look forward to working with him and with all the staff at the Federal Reserve to continue ensuring the safety and soundness of financial markets." ​

ISDA - SwapsInfo First Half Of 2022 And The Second Quarter Of 2022 Review: Summary

Date 19/07/2022

The latest ISDA SwapsInfo Quarterly Review shows that trading volume for interest rate derivatives (IRD) and credit derivatives increased in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021. This summary provides a high-level overview of key trends in the first half of 2022 and the second quarter of 2022. The full report will be published in due course.

Ontario Securities Commission Announces Membership Of Advisory Council To The CEO

Date 19/07/2022

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the membership of an Advisory Council for Grant Vingoe, CEO of the OSC.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority Welcomes The Secondary Capital Raising Review Report

Date 19/07/2022

The FCA welcomes the publication of Mark Austin’s Secondary Capital Raising Review (SCRR) final report on 19 July 2022, which was commissioned by the Government in October 2021. 

The UK Financial Conduct Authority Welcomes The Secondary Capital Raising Review Report

Date 19/07/2022

The FCA welcomes the publication of Mark Austin’s Secondary Capital Raising Review (SCRR) final report on 19 July 2022, which was commissioned by the Government in October 2021. 

FTSE Russell & IdealRatings Launch FTSE IdealRatings Islamic Index Series

Date 19/07/2022

• The new Index Series measures performance of global Islamic equities securities
• Index series based on IdealRatings’ research methodology and analyzes a wide range of companies’ business activities and revenue sources
• Index Series identifies more than 40 unique non-compliant categories as well as financial ratios of non-compliant activities

SEC Issues More Than $17 Million Award To A Whistleblower

Date 19/07/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $17 million to a whistleblower who provided information and assistance in a covered action and related action.

Michael S. Barr Sworn In As Vice Chair For Supervision Of The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System

Date 19/07/2022

Michael S. Barr took the oath of office as Vice Chair for Supervision and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Tuesday. The oath was administered by Chair Jerome H. Powell in the press briefing room of the Board's Martin building.

UK Capital Market Reform Set To Receive Boost As Chancellor Welcomes New Taskforce

Date 19/07/2022

• To support wider regulatory reform and position the UK Capital Markets for the next decades, a Capital Markets Industry Taskforce has been created and welcomed by the Chancellor
• The UK Capital Markets Industry Taskforce comprises CEOs, Chairs and industry leaders representing private and publicly listed companies, asset owners and managers and the advisory services that support their access to capital and investments – representing the full end-to-end ecosystem of the public and private capital markets
• Taskforce aims to maximise the impact of capital market reforms, ensuring the UK is the place where great companies can start, grow, scale and stay and to ensure our investors have access to assets that provide returns and support the real economy in which they live and work
• The Taskforce will be chaired by Julia Hoggett, CEO of London Stock Exchange plc