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Digital Token Identifier Industry Forum Discuss Crypto Standards - DTI Product Advisory Committee, (PAC) Kicks Off With First Meeting Amid Regulatory Focus On Crypto-Markets

Date 19/08/2021

The Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) announces the first meeting of Digital Token Identifier (DTI) Product Advisory Committee, (PAC), which took place on Thursday 12th August, 2021.  The DTIF is responsible for the DTI Registry and providing stewardship on DTI implementation, and is a new non-profit division of Etrading Software (ETS), the Registration Authority for the ISO Digital DTI standard, ISO 24165. The PAC has been established to discuss the new vendor-neutral, open, freely available, global DTI standard. 

The EBA Observes That The Number Of High Earners In EU Banks Remained Overall Stable In 2019

Date 19/08/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Report on high earners for 2019. The analysis shows that in 2019, 4 963 individuals working for EU banks received a remuneration of more than EUR 1 million, which is mostly the same as in 2018. The average ratio between the variable and fixed remuneration for high earners decreased from 139% in 2018 to 129% in 2019. Institutions’ preparation for the UK withdrawal from the EU has affected the distribution of high earners across the EU with a number of high earners relocating from the UK to the EU.

SGX Welcomes Shanaya Limited To Catalist

Date 19/08/2021

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Shanaya Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “SES”.

ASX Limited Full-Year Results To 30 June 2021 (FY21)

Date 19/08/2021

Financial highlights relative to the prior comparative period (FY20) based on Group segment reporting

• Results reflect strength of diversified business given impact of the RBA’s current policy settings 
• Operating revenue up 1.4% to $951.5m, with strong growth in listings and equity activities balancing effects of interest rate policy on futures 
• Statutory NPAT down 3.6% to $480.9m and underlying NPAT down 6.4% 
• Material decline in interest earnings reflecting policy settings 
• Higher capital investment in long-term sustainability of business 
• 90% dividend payout policy maintained

New Zealand Government Announcement: Workplaces That Can Open At Level 4

Date 19/08/2021

Update from the Director General of Health: 19 August 2021, 2pm

The Director General of Health has declared that registered banks and licensed non-bank deposit taking entities carrying out critical financial services may operate as a Level 4 Business or Service.  View the Gazette notice.

SEC: Market Structure Updated Metrics

Date 18/08/2021

SEC Staff is pleased to provide the following updates:

•  Updated Metrics. Data series containing daily cancel-to-trade ratios, trade-order volumes, hidden rates, and odd-lot rate metrics for Q2 2021 are now available. This data extends to 114 total months the data series you can view in the data visualization tool as well as download in CSV format. The visualization for quote-life data now defaults to Q2 2021.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Statement On The Summit Of The Heads Of State Of The Economic And Monetary Community Of Central Africa (CEMAC)

Date 18/08/2021

• Fruitful discussions with Central African States Leaders on the economic impact of the pandemic and the challenges facing the region. Discussions also focused on the need to create job opportunities, improve living standards, and strengthen transparency.
• The IMF remains a partner of the region as countries strive to pave the way for post-pandemic sustainable growth.

US Department Of Justice: Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty To Operating Darknet-Based Bitcoin ‘Mixer’ That Laundered Over $300 Million

Date 18/08/2021

An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a money laundering conspiracy arising from his operation of Helix, a Darknet-based cryptocurrency laundering service.

Statement Of Acting CFTC Chairman Behnam On The Passing Of Philip McBride Johnson

Date 18/08/2021

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam issued the following statement on the passing of former CFTC Chairman Philip McBride Johnson:

“The CFTC shares in mourning the recent passing of former Chairman Philip McBride Johnson, who served as Chairman from 1981 until 1983. In 1982, as Chairman, he reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman John Shad on the Shad-Johnson Accord, which paved the way for futures on stock indexes. A true CFTC trailblazer, Chairman Johnson was instrumental in drafting key provisions of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974 that created the CFTC, giving life to a small independent agency that would become a world leader in the regulation and oversight of derivatives."

SEC Charges Netflix Insider Trading Ring

Date 18/08/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against three former Netflix Inc. software engineers and two close associates who generated over $3 million in total profits by trading on confidential information about Netflix's subscriber growth.