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Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Results Of Seventh Annual Review Of Representation Of Women On Boards And In Executive Officer Positions In Canada

Date 04/11/2021

Today, participating Canadian securities regulatory authorities published the results of their seventh annual review of disclosures relating to women on boards and in executive officer positions, and provided new guidance to help improve the consistency and comparability of this disclosure.

British Columbia Securities Commission: New Resource Helps Investors Move Beyond The Basics

Date 04/11/2021

To mark Financial Literacy Month, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has unveiled a new, free online toolkit to help investors become more educated about important investment topics.

Alberta Securities Commission Releases 2021 Update Of Women On Boards Data

Date 04/11/2021

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today participated in the publication of CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-313 Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions (Year 7 Report).

Kirobo Integrates With Binance Smart Chain, Adds Dr. Stornetta To Advisory Board

Date 04/11/2021

Kirobo, a Tel Aviv-based developer of blockchain applications, has announced integration with Binance Smart Chain (BSC). The move extends the reach of Kirobo's DeFi applications to millions of BSC users and advances the company's goal of providing services to users throughout the crypto ecosystem.

SEC Updates Electronic Filing Requirements - Amendments Will Help Modernize Manner In Which Information Is Submitted To Commission

Date 04/11/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published proposed amendments to update electronic filing requirements. The SEC currently permits and sometimes requires certain forms to be filed or submitted in paper format. The proposed rule and form amendments would require certain forms to be filed or submitted electronically.  The proposed amendments also would make technical amendments to certain forms to require structured data reporting and remove outdated references. The amendments are intended to promote efficiency, transparency, and operational resiliency by modernizing the manner in which information is submitted to the Commission and disclosed. Furthermore, publicly filed electronic submissions would be more readily accessible to the public and would be available on our website in easily searchable formats, which benefits both investors and the broader public.

Statement On Proposed Amendments To Electronic Filing Requirements, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Nov. 4, 2021

Date 04/11/2021

On Wednesday, the Commission voted unanimously to propose amendments to certain filing requirements for funds, investment advisers, issuers, and others. If finalized, this rule would require the electronic filing of certain documents.

Cboe Global Markets Plans To Launch New U.S. Treasuries Trading Platform

Date 04/11/2021

• New interdealer trading platform for U.S. Treasuries leverages proven capabilities of Cboe
• Designed to provide high-quality order flow, reduced market impact and price improvement opportunities
• Unique trading model combines Cboe's Full Amount technology with custom liquidity and analytics

Prepared Remarks At The Securities Enforcement Forum, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., Nov. 4, 2021

Date 04/11/2021

Thank you for having me here today. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff.

McObject Announces Immediate Availability Of eXtremeDB/rt For FreeRTOS

Date 04/11/2021

McObject®, an innovative pioneer in embedded database systems, today announced the immediate availability of McObject’s revolutionary eXtremeDB®/rt database management system (DBMS) for FreeRTOS-based real-time embedded systems.

EBA: Consultation On Draft RTS On IMMV Under EMIR (EBA/CP/2021/33)

Date 04/11/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation paper sets out the supervisory procedures for initial and ongoing validation of initial margin models, which will be used to determine the level of margin requirements for uncleared over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Supervisory validation will ensure harmonised supervisory procedures and an appropriately prudent approach to the level of initial margins for EU derivatives counterparts. The consultation runs until 4 February 2022.