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Bedford Row Capital Appoints Distinguished Academic As First Head Of Social Policy - Professor Kevin Haines To Lead The Development Of Firm’s ESG Offering
Date 07/10/2020
Bedford Row Capital (BRC), the global non-bank originator, has appointed Professor Kevin Haines as its first Head of Social Policy to lead the development of its ESG offering.
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Despite Lower Volatility, Stock Market Sensitivity Remains Strong - Spectrum Markets
Date 07/10/2020
During Q3 2020 stock markets moved rather sideways, as reflected in the VStoxx and VIX. However, stock markets are still very sensitive, despite a continued recovery of the global economy since its lows in the second quarter. This is shown by significant short-term swings in the markets lately due to unforeseen market events. Such events causing this turbulence across the markets are likely to occur on a regular basis in the future, but with varying degrees of severity.
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Ziglu Comment - FCA Ban Sale Of Crypto-Derivatives To Retail
Date 07/10/2020
Following the FCA's announcement to ban the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail, https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-bans-sale-crypto-derivatives-retail-consumers Mark Hipperson, CEO of Ziglu, observed:"As the FCA bans the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers Ziglu remains committed to providing safe and secure access to cryptocurrencies, not via derivatives. We are careful to communicate the volatility currently found in some cryptocurrencies, however we believe that this volatility also creates opportunity and that retail consumers should be able to benefit from these opportunities." -
Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In September 2020 & First Half Of FY2020 (April To September)
Date 07/10/2020
Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in September 2020 & First Half of FY2020 (April to September)
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ASX Monthly Activity Report - September 2020
Date 07/10/2020
Attached is a copy of the ASX Group Monthly Activity Report for September 2020.
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ISDA Comments On The European Commission’s BMR Review Proposal
Date 06/10/2020
On 6 October 2020, ISDA responded to the consultation on the European Commission’s (EC) proposal amending the European Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) with respect to the critical benchmarks regime and FX spot benchmarks.
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First AMERIBOR®-Linked Debt Offering Priced; $375 Million Subordinated Debt Deal By Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY)
Date 06/10/2020
In the first use of AMERIBOR® in a debt deal, New York-based Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY) announced the closing of $375 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due in 2030. The notes will bear interest at 4% per annum, payable semi-annually. For the floating component, interest on the notes will accrue at three-month AMERIBOR® plus 389 basis points. The offering was handled by Stifel’s Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Piper Sandler.
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CFTC Unanimously Approves A Final Rule Amending Form CPO-PQR
Date 06/10/2020
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission at its open meeting today unanimously approved a final rule adopting amendments to Form CPO-PQR for commodity pool operators (CPOs).
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U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Investigation Reveals Digital Economy Highly Concentrated, Impacted By Monopoly Power - Clear And Compelling Need To Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement And Consider A Range Of Forceful Options, Including Structural Separations And Prohibitions On Anticompetitive Conduct
Date 06/10/2020
The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee today released the findings of its more than 16-month long investigation into the state of competition in the digital economy, especially the challenges presented by the dominance of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook and their business practices.
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CFTC and the Office of Financial Research Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Allow Information Sharing
Date 06/10/2020
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert and the Office of Financial Research (OFR) Director Dino Falaschetti today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a framework for the CFTC to share with OFR information and data reported on Form CPO-PQR, which is filed with the CFTC by CFTC-registered commodity pool operators (CPOs). The MOU also confirms both agencies’ commitment to working together to fulfill their statutory and regulatory mandates.
