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NZX Full Year 2020 Results & Annual Report Published - NZX Reports Step-Change In Growth, With Further Lift In Earnings

Date 16/02/2021

• Operating earnings up 9.7% to $34.4m
• Record trading levels, with 41.8% increase in value traded to $53.7b
• Revenue growth across Capital Markets, Smartshares, NZX Wealth Technologies
• Net profit after tax (NPAT) was $17.6m, up 20.1%
• FY2021 operating earnings guidance range $31.5m to $35.5m

Derivatives Exchanges In Emerging Markets: Key Success Factors - Andre Cappon, Leon Bitton, Ricardo Angulo, The CBM Group, New York NY

Date 16/02/2021

Derivatives markets are a key segment of the capital markets around the world. They are central to the efficiency and stability of capital markets and thus to economic growth.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Treasury International Capital Data For December

Date 16/02/2021

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for December 2020. The next release, which will report on data for January 2021, is scheduled for March 15, 2021.

New Research: Four In 10 American Households Had Difficulty Withstanding A Financial Crisis Before COVID-19 - Financial Resilience Toughest For Millennials, Singles, Women And Those With Lower Incomes, No College Degree And Facing Unemployment

Date 16/02/2021

Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly four in 10 households lacked financial resilience, making them vulnerable to financial hardships, including those associated with the current pandemic or future financial crises, according to a report from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Meanwhile, fewer than two in 10 households appeared to be financially resilient.

Statement By Mark Steward, UK Financial Conduct Authority Director Of Enforcement And Market Oversight, On Woodford Investment Management Ltd And WCM Partners Ltd

Date 16/02/2021

The FCA has noted the recent comments by Neil Woodford on his future business plans. This statement sets out our position on specific points on which we have been asked for information.

Survey Finds Support From Derivatives Markets For Payment For Order Flow Ban In US

Date 16/02/2021

Almost half of respondents to the monthly Acuiti Derivatives Insight survey have backed a ban on payment for order flow in the US markets with 29% saying it should not be banned.

New York Department Of Financial Services Announces Cybersecurity Fraud Alert - Cyber Criminals Targeting Websites To Steal Private Consumer Information And Use For Benefits Fraud - Regulated Entities Are Advised To Review Security Controls For Public-Facing Websites

Date 16/02/2021

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) today issued a cybersecurity fraud alert (“Alert”) to all of its regulated entities.  The Alert describes a widespread cybercrime campaign to steal consumers’ nonpublic information (“NPI”) from public-facing websites that transmit or display redacted NPI.

Statement By FINRA President And CEO Robert W. Cook Upon The Death Of Former NASD Chairman And CEO Robert Glauber

Date 16/02/2021

FINRA mourns the loss of former NASD Chairman and CEO Robert Glauber, a tireless advocate for the interests of investors and sound financial regulation throughout his distinguished career in the private, public and academic sectors.

BOX Options Market: HSVF Message Modifications - Postponed

Date 16/02/2021

BOX Options Market (“BOX”) recently distributed IC-2021-05 which detailed the upcoming modifications that will be made to the BOX High Speed Vendor Feed (“HSVF”).

Cboe To Enable Electronic Auction Mechanism For S&P 500 Index Options Products, Beginning February 22

Date 16/02/2021

• AIM functionality will help enable investors to execute trades of SPX and SPX Weeklys options via electronic auction during regular trading hours
•  Expected to provide additional price improvement and enhanced execution quality
• Designed to cater to retail customers trading smaller-sized orders (up to 10 contracts)