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Federal Reserve Board Releases Discussion Paper That Examines Pros And Cons Of A Potential U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

Date 20/01/2022

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released a discussion paper that examines the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency, or CBDC. It invites comment from the public and is the first step in a discussion of whether and how a CBDC could improve the safe and effective domestic payments system. The paper does not favor any policy outcome.

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam Announces Executive Staff Appointments

Date 20/01/2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam today announced the following executive leadership and communications appointments as he begins his chairmanship. This team will work directly with Chairman Behnam to establish the Commission’s agenda and execute the responsibilities in the CFTC governing statute and other issues facing the agency. Today’s announcement follows Chairman Behnam naming Tanisha Cole Edmonds as the CFTC’s first Chief Diversity Officer. Chairman Behnam plans to make additional staff and leadership announcements very soon.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security JD-RM

Date 20/01/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 20.01.2022, 18-41 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 6400) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security JD-RM were changed. New values are available here

China’s Derivatives Market: Preparing For A New Era, January 20, 2022, Opening Remarks, Scott O’Malia, CEO, ISDA

Date 20/01/2022

Hello everyone, and welcome to ISDA’s China derivatives conference. Thank you for joining us today, and special thanks to our distinguished keynote speaker, Li Lixia from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Changes On Securities Market And For The Security SBER

Date 20/01/2022

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change on Securities market
Risk parameters change for the security SBER

BIS: Gatekeeping The Gatekeepers: When Big Techs And FinTechs Own Banks – Benefits, Risks And Policy Options

Date 20/01/2022

Following the 2007–09 financial crisis, big techs and fintechs started to offer financial services without the need for or interest in a banking license. More recently, tech firms have obtained banking licences in several jurisdictions to access low-cost deposits and to gain the credibility a banking licence affords. These developments have been facilitated by a conducive regulatory environment, where some authorities have set aside historical concerns regarding the ownership of banks by non-financial companies (NFCs) and allowed new classes of NFCs – such as tech firms – to own banks, in the hope of improving consumer outcomes.  

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 20/01/2022

The following risk parameters will be changed:

Hopium Lists On Euronext Growth Paris

Date 20/01/2022

Euronext today congratulates Hopium, a French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen-powered vehicles, on its transfer from the Euronext Access market segment to Euronext Growth (ticker code: ALHPI).

ESMA Launches A Common Supervisory Action With NCAs On Valuation Of UCITs And Open-Ended AIFs

Date 20/01/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is launching a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with National Competent Authorities (NCAs) on the valuation of UCITS and open-ended Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) across the EU.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RF-RM

Date 20/01/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 20.01.2022, 17-21 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 1580) and initial margins (up to 25 %) for the security RF-RM were changed. New values are available here