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Houston Firefighters' Relief And Retirement Fund Announces Bitcoin Purchase - Partnership With NYDIG Makes HFRRF The First Announced Investment In Bitcoin By A Public Pension

Date 22/10/2021

The Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund (HFRRF), the pension fund for the City of Houston's firefighters, today announced that it had purchased bitcoin and ether for the defined benefit plan's portfolio. This investment marks the first announced investment in digital assets by a public pension plan in the U.S. and was facilitated exclusively by NYDIG, a leading bitcoin company.
Finansinspektionen Increases Sustainability Efforts With New Manager

Date 22/10/2021

Finansinspektionen (FI) is creating a new position to strengthen its work within sustainability. Johanna Fager Wettergren will be the new Head of Sustainable Finance.
Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security SNAP-RM - Update

Date 22/10/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 22.10.2021, 17-51 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 3426) and initial margins (up to 52.5 %) for the security SNAP-RM were changed. New values are available here
Nigerian Exchange Market Report For October 22nd, 2021

Date 22/10/2021

The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Tuesday 19th October 2021 a Public Holiday to commemorate the Islamic festival of Eid-il-Maulud.
Moscow Exchange Trading Schedule For 28 October-7 November

Date 22/10/2021

Moscow Exchange announces the trading schedule for its markets for 28 October to 7 November 2021 following the announcement of national non-working days in Russia.

Joint Statement By Secretary Of The US Treasury Janet L. Yellen And Acting Director Of The Office Of Management And Budget Shalanda D. Young On Budget Results For Fiscal Year 2021

Date 22/10/2021

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda D. Young today released the final budget results for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The deficit in FY 2021 was $360 billion less than in the prior fiscal year, reflecting an improved economy due in part to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) and COVID-19 vaccination rollout. The 2021 deficit was $897 billion less than forecast in the President’s 2022 Budget and $342 billion less than estimated in the 2022 Mid-Session Review. As a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), the deficit was 2.6 percentage points lower than in the previous year. The FY 2021 deficit was $2.8 trillion.
EACH Responds To The HMT Consultation Paper “Senior Managers & Certification Regime: Financial Market Infrastructures”

Date 22/10/2021

The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the HMT Consultation Paper “Senior Managers & Certification Regime: Financial Market Infrastructures”. Our views, in summary, are the following:
EBA Replies To The European Commission’s Call For Advice On Funding In Resolution And Insolvency As Part Of The Review Of The Crisis Management And Deposit Insurance Framework

Date 22/10/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its advice to the EU Commission on funding in resolution and insolvency as part of the review of the crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) framework. The EBA response provides a quantitative analysis on banks’ capacity to access available sources of funding under the current framework and under various creditor hierarchies, and with regards to the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL).
Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security KLAC-RM

Date 22/10/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 22.10.2021, 16-38 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 26595) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security KLAC-RM were changed. New values are available here
The Lack Of New Bank Formations Is A Significant Issue For The Banking Industry, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman, At The 2021 Community Bankers Symposium: Banking On The Future, Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Date 22/10/2021

Good morning. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of this symposium on "Banking on the Future," especially since the future of banking is one of the highest priorities in my work at the Board. Today, I will focus my remarks on the importance of community banks to our financial system and the challenges they face. In particular, I will focus on the formation of new banks and pose two key questions concerning the recent scarcity of these "de novo" banks.