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Saudi Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) Announces The Regulation Of The International Central Securities Depositories (ICSDs) Instructions By The Saudi Capital Market Authority

Date 09/05/2021

The Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa) announced today the Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) approval of the International Central Securities Depositories (ICSD) Instructions. Through these changes, Edaa aims to develop a consistent regulatory environment which is aligned with international best practice and helps to raise the efficiency and attractiveness of the Saudi capital market for foreign investors, while increasing the demand for debt instruments and ETFs listed on the Saudi Exchange.

Details Of “5-Year Residency Plan” For Foreign Investors In Iran’s Capital Market

Date 08/05/2021

Interviewing with SENA, Mr. Bahador Bijani, the SEO’s chairman’s advisor in international and foreign investment affairs, detailed about the plan of granting a five-year residency to foreign investors who buy any kind of securities, stocks, bonds or funds’ units in Iran’s capital market.

Michael J. Hsu To Become Acting Comptroller Of The Currency May 10, 2021

Date 07/05/2021

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Michael J. Hsu will become Acting Comptroller of the Currency on May 10, 2021, pursuant to 12 USC 4 as designated by Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.

ECB Updates Treatment Of Leverage Ratio In The Eurosystem Monetary Policy Counterparty Framework

Date 07/05/2021

• Amendments to give effect to the leverage ratio becoming a binding Pillar 1 own-funds requirement under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR)
• Change will apply as of 28 June 2021

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 07/05/2021

The current reports for the week of May 04, 2021 are now available.

Effective May 10, 2021 Through May 14, 2021, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 07/05/2021

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective May 10, 2021 through May 14, 2021, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options. 

US Department Of Justice: Four Individuals Plead Guilty To RICO Conspiracy Involving “Bulletproof Hosting” For Cybercriminals

Date 07/05/2021

Four Eastern European nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) arising from their providing “bulletproof hosting” services between 2008 and 2015, which were used by cybercriminals to distribute malware and attack financial institutions and victims throughout the United States.

New York Attorney General James Seeks Court Order Immediately Halting Continued Fraud By Illegal Virtual Currency Trading Platform Coinseed Has Continued To Put Thousands Of Investors’ Money At Risk Despite Ongoing Lawsuit

Date 07/05/2021

New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken legal action to immediately halt the continued illegal and fraudulent operations of the cryptocurrency trading platform Coinseed, Inc. In February, Attorney General James filed a lawsuit against Coinseed and its two top executives — including founder and Chief Executive Officer Delgerdalai Davaasambuu — but, since that time, Coinseed and its CEO have continued their fraud and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has learned of new fraudulent conduct. Late yesterday, Attorney General James filed a motion asking the court for a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, and the appointment of a receiver to immediately block Coinseed and its CEO from making any further unauthorized trades and safeguarding investors’ monies.

SEC Approves Registration Of First Security-Based Swap Data Repository; Sets The First Compliance Date For Regulation SBSR

Date 07/05/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has approved the registration of its first security-based swap data repository (SDR). With today’s registration of DTCC Data Repository (U.S.), LLC (DDR), the security-based swap market now has the first SDR that can accept transaction reports. DDR intends to operate as a registered SDR for security-based swap transactions in the equity, credit, and interest rate derivatives asset classes.

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 07/05/2021

Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) within 17 business days after the end of the month. Selected financial information from these reports is published below. The most recent month-end information generally is added within 12 business days after FCMs and RFEDs file their reports, but occasionally may be added later. For example:  The 17th business day filing “due date" for February 28, 2015 financial reports was March 25, 2015.  The 12 business day target for posting these data was April 10, 2015.