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New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Releases CPA Australia And NZICA Accredited Body Reports

Date 02/12/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has published its annual accredited body reports for CPA Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA).

NZX Shareholder Metrics - November 2021

Date 02/12/2021

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for November 2021.

Deutsche Börse: Unscheduled Adjustment In DAX

Date 02/12/2021

• Adjustment due to spin-off of Daimler Truck Holding AG from Daimler AG
• DAX calculation on 10 December with 41 companies

First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto To Leave IMF, Gita Gopinath To Be IMF’s New First Deputy Managing Director

Date 02/12/2021

The IMF said today that First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) Geoffrey Okamoto will leave the Fund early next year and that Gita Gopinath, currently the IMF’s Chief Economist, is proposed to be the Fund’s new First Deputy Managing Director. In making the announcement Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s Managing Director said, “Both Geoffrey and Gita are tremendous colleagues—I am sad to see Geoffrey go but, at the same time, I am delighted that Gita has decided to stay and accept the new responsibility of being our FDMD.” (Ms. Gopinath had been scheduled to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022).

Canadian Securities Administrators To Establish An Investor Advisory Panel To Further Enhance Retail Investor Protection

Date 02/12/2021

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) plans to establish an Investor Advisory Panel (CSA IAP) to represent the interests of retail investors in pan-Canadian policy development activity. This initiative will further the CSA’s focus on its investor protection mandate.

OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 17 National Banks And Federal Savings Associations

Date 02/12/2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.

Remarks Before The Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Dec. 2, 2021

Date 02/12/2021

Thank you, Jennifer [Marietta-Westberg], for chairing this committee, and thank you to Heidi [Stam] for your leadership as well. We will miss your insights and are grateful for your contributions over the years. Welcome to the new officers of the Committee and the new Disclosure Subcommittee: Christopher [Mirabile], Leslie [Van Buskirk], Brian [Hellmer], and Cambria [Allen-Ratzlaff]. I look forward to working with you in your new capacities.

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

Date 02/12/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 02.12.2021, 21-46 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 3881) and initial margins (up to 32.5 %) for the security BILI-RM were changed. New values are available here

Statement Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act: Final Amendments, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Dec. 2, 202

Date 02/12/2021

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final amendments to its rules implementing the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act of 2020 (HFCAA). Today’s amendments finalize the interim final rules that the Commission adopted in March, which had addressed the submission and disclosure requirements of the HFCAA, with two modifications. First, they clarify how the requirements apply to variable interest entities. Second, they include requirements to tag information such as the auditor name and location. Today’s release also establishes procedures the Commission will follow in identifying issuers and prohibiting trading by certain issuers under the Act.

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

Date 02/12/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 02.12.2021, 21-20 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 651) and initial margins (up to 32.5 %) for the security MOMO-RM were changed. New values are available here