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ESMA Publishes MiFID II/MiFIR Annual Review Report On RTS 2

Date 28/07/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published the MiFID II/MiFIR Annual Review Report under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 (RTS 2). ESMA proposes to the European Commission to move to stage three of the phase-in for the transparency requirements, for both the average daily number of trades threshold used for the quarterly liquidity assessment of bonds, and for the pre-trade size specific to the instrument threshold for bonds.

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

Date 28/07/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 28.07.2021, 17-19 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 14937) and initial margins (up to 18.75 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

BIS Innovation Hub And Monetary Authority Of Singapore Publish Proposal For Enhancing Global Real-Time Retail Payments Network Connectivity

Date 28/07/2021

• Project Nexus will allow countries to link real-time national payment systems with minimal adaptations.
• Proposed blueprint includes technical standards, operational guidelines and common functionalities.
• Model builds on the successful connection of Singapore and Thailand's national payment networks.

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

Date 28/07/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 28.07.2021, 17-10 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 5437) and initial margins (up to 27 %) for the security JD-RM were changed. New values are available here

Prepared Remarks Before The Principles For Responsible Investment “Climate And Global Financial Markets” Webinar, SEC Chair Gary Gensler Washington D.C., July 28, 2021

Date 28/07/2021

Thank you, Fiona, for the kind introduction. It’s good to be here with the Principles for Responsible Investment. As is customary, I’d like to note my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or the SEC’s staff.

Compagnia dei Caraibi Lists On AIM Italia

Date 28/07/2021

• Nineteenth listing of 2021 on Borsa Italiana’s AIM Italia
• Compagnia dei Caraibi brings total number of companies listed on Borsa Italiana’s AIM Italia to 150
• Total placement volume of the offering equal to €13.8 million

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Enron Whistleblower, Sherron Watkins To Speak At National Whistleblower Day

Date 28/07/2021

On July 29, Gary Gensler, the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will deliver remarks at the National Whistleblower Center’s (NWC) National Whistleblower Day 2021 celebration. Gensler will speak alongside other prominent government officials and Congress members. The celebration will also feature several high-profile whistleblowers, including Enron whistleblower Sherron Watkins.

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

Date 28/07/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 28.07.2021, 16-11 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 5230) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security JD-RM were changed. New values are available here

Bank Of England: Minutes Of Money Markets Committee Meeting - June 2021

Date 28/07/2021

The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.

Accessible FX Market Disclosures: Transparency For A Virtual Environment - Speech By Rohan Churm, Head Of Foreign Exchange Division, Bank Of England, Given At FX Markets USA 2021

Date 28/07/2021

Rohan Churm reflects on the Global Foreign Exchange Committee’s three-year review of the FX Global Code. In particular, he talks about recent changes to support transparency in the FX market.