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Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 08/01/2021

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions: 

• No USD/JPY, USD/CAD, EUR/JPY, or EUR/JPY 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date January 4, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm or 6:10pm expiration times on trade date January 4, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date January 5, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY and GBP/USD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date January 6, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY and GBP/USD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date January 7, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY and GBP/USD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date January 8, 2021.

SEC Charges Deutsche Bank With FCPA Violations Related to Third-Party Intermediaries

Date 08/01/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Deutsche Bank AG for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).  As part of coordinated resolutions with the SEC and the Department of Justice, Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay more than $120 million, which includes more than $43 million to settle the SEC’s charges. 

Singapore Homegrown SME Neo & Partners Global Bags Another Award - FinTech Certification, A World’s First By The Singapore FinTech Association

Date 08/01/2021

Neo & Partners Global, a financial technology SME serving the capital markets sector community of commodity trading advisors, family offices, fund management companies and proprietary trading firms, announced today that it has been awarded the FinTech Certification by Singapore FinTech Association as a FinTech Certified Platforms provider for its award-winning Trading-Atrium.  This FinTech Certification is recognized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and acts as the benchmark qualification.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 08/01/2021

The current reports for the week of January 5, 2021 are now available.

FINRA Board Appoints Deborah Bailey And Kathryn Ruemmler As Newest Governors

Date 08/01/2021

The FINRA Board of Governors has appointed Deborah Bailey and Kathryn Ruemmler as new Governors. Bailey will serve as a public member, and Ruemmler as an industry member.

Ontario Securities Commission Announces New Registrant Advisory Committee Members

Date 08/01/2021

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the membership of the Registrant Advisory Committee (RAC) for the 2020-2021 term.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For January 8th 2021

Date 08/01/2021

A total turnover of 3.394 billion shares worth N19.867 billion in 26,808 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.806 billion shares valued at N25.966 billion that exchanged hands last week in 14,634 deals

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BIDU-RM

Date 08/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 08.01.2021, 19-26 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 18197) and initial margins (up to 26.88 %) for the security BIDU-RM were changed. New values are available here

ESMA: Publication Of Transparency Calculations Update After The End Of The Brexit Transition Period

Date 08/01/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published today its first Financial Instruments Transparency System (FITRS) file following the end of the Brexit transition period.

BIS: Firm-Level R&D After Periods Of Intense Technological Innovation: The Role Of Investor Sentiment

Date 08/01/2021

Focus

After a new technology becomes available, firms learn about its productivity by undertaking small-scale test projects. Based on accounting rules, the corresponding costs are booked as research and development (R&D). A company may invest too little in learning about a new technology, for instance when its competitors can observe the outcome of its test projects. In aggregate, firms risk gaining insufficient insights into a technology before deciding whether to adopt it or not.