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CalPERS Names Simiso Nzima Managing Investment Director Of Global Equity

Date 15/10/2021

CalPERS has named Simiso Nzima its managing investment director (MID) of global equity.

ICE Announces Completion Of Merger Between Bakkt And VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings

Date 15/10/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that Bakkt Holdings, LLC (“Bakkt”), the transformative digital asset marketplace launched in 2018 by ICE and a marquee group of investors and strategic partners, has completed its merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings (NASDAQ: VIH), and will begin trading as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, October 18, under the ticker “BKKT”.

Statement Of Acting CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam Regarding The Departure Of Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz

Date 15/10/2021

“I’m pleased to thank Dan for his service as Commissioner of the CFTC.  His has been an invaluable voice advocating for customer protection, market integrity and transparency, and fair and equitable market access since rejoining the agency in 2018.  Whenever we have discussed challenges over the past few years, such as those related to new technologies, emerging markets and risk, and a global pandemic, Dan has promoted thoughtful, reasoned, and empathic deliberation, helping the CFTC remain at the forefront of the policy discussion.  Though his departure is a loss for the Commission, we are all fortunate that his work on behalf of the public will continue.  I look forward to continuing our friendship and service together.”

US Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting

Date 15/10/2021

The meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) previously announced to occur on October 18, 2021, will instead occur on Thursday, October 21.   

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 15/10/2021

The current reports for the week of October 12, 2021 are now available.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Releases Bank Supervision Operating Plan For Fiscal Year 2022

Date 15/10/2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its bank supervision operating plan for fiscal year (FY) 2022.

Concurring Statement By CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump Regarding Tether And Bitfinex Settlement

Date 15/10/2021

I agree with the Commission’s findings that the respondents in the Tether matter violated Section 6(c)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulation 180.1(a)(2), and that the respondents in the Bitfinex matter violated Sections 4(a) and 4d of the CEA and Part VII. A of the Commission’s June 2, 2016 Order finding that BFXNA had violated the then-effective Sections 4(a) and 4d of the CEA.

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For October 15th, 2021

Date 15/10/2021

A total turnover of 2.838 billion shares worth N31.653 billion in 23,355 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 2.179 billion shares valued at N21.963 billion that exchanged hands last week in 22,438 deals.

Jacobi Asset Management Receives Approval To Launch The World's First Tier One Bitcoin ETF

Date 15/10/2021

• Custody provided by Fidelity Digital Assets^SM
• Authorised by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC)
• Administrators: Sigma Asset Management (Guernsey) Limited
• Fund Architecture/Consultancy: Midshore Consulting Limited

SEC Awards $40 Million To Two Whistleblowers

Date 15/10/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of approximately $40 million to two whistleblowers whose information and assistance contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action.