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Broadridge Collaborates With SLIB To Deliver Shareholder Rights Directive II Solution For French Market - French Intermediaries To Meet New EC Regulatory Requirements Ahead Of The First Proxy Season Under SRD II

Date 05/01/2021

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, has announced its collaboration with SLIB, a leading-edge software vendor in electronic voting and security services based in France, to offer a joint, cross-border proxy voting solution for Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) compliance, covering European shareholder meetings.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Revises Rules On Disciplinary, Hearing And Appeal Review To Continuously Optimize The “Toolkit” For Self-Disciplinary Regulation

Date 05/01/2021

To fully implement the new Securities Law, ensure the smooth reform of the ChiNext Board and stable pilot project of registration-based IPO system and assist in improving the quality of listed companies, SZSE released the revised editions of three rules, namely, the Implementation Rules on Self-disciplinary Regulation and Disciplinary Measures, the Rules on Hearing Procedure for Self-disciplinary Regulation and the Working Rules of the Appeal Review Committee on December 31. These rules further expanded the scope of hearing and review items, optimized the toolkit for self-disciplinary regulation, and facilitated improvement in rule-of-law-based, standard self-disciplinary regulation.

SIX Exchange Regulation: Fine Against Blackstone Resources AG

Date 05/01/2021

The Sanctions Commission of SIX Group AG has imposed a fine of CHF 40’000 against Blackstone Resources AG for breach of the listing rule provisions.

A Record-Breaking Year For TAIFEX

Date 05/01/2021

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) announced that it achieved a new record volume of 341,393,346 contracts in 2020, a 30.9% increase compared to 2019. Average daily volume (ADV) for the full-year also reached an all-time record at 1,393,442 contracts.

NYSE Updates Guidance On Delisting Determination For Securities Of Three Issuers In Relation To Executive Order 13959

Date 04/01/2021

In light of further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities in connection with Office of Foreign Assets Control FAQ 857, available here, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”) announced today that NYSE Regulation no longer intends to move forward with the delisting action in relation to the three issuers enumerated below (the “Issuers”) which was announced on December 31, 2020.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 04/01/2021

The current reports for the week of December 29, 2020 are now available.

Reef Finance Launching on Avalanche To Empower New Wave Of Cross-Chain DeFi - Integration Will Enable Users To Access Avalanche’s DeFi Ecosystem Directly Through Reef’s Platform

Date 04/01/2021

Reef Finance is integrating with the Avalanche blockchain (AVAX), enabling users to access decentralized finance (DeFi) applications in the Avalanche ecosystem directly through Reef's platform. The project is planning to roll out initial features on Avalanche in early Q1 2021.

Cboe Global Markets Completes Acquisition Of BIDS Trading, The Largest Independent Block Trading ATS In The U.S.

Date 04/01/2021

• Through ownership of BIDS Trading, Cboe gains a foothold in the off-exchange segment of the U.S. equities market
•  BIDS Trading to operate as an independently managed trading venue separate from the Cboe U.S. securities exchanges
• Acquisition follows successful partnership between Cboe and BIDS Trading, which began in 2016 with the launch of Cboe LIS, now one of the largest block trading platforms in Europe
• Acquisition also provides opportunity for Cboe to expand its global footprint and diversify its product and service offerings in markets beyond U.S. equities and options

CFTC Staff Provides Temporary Relief to Futures Commission Merchants Regarding Certain SOFR-Linked Investments

Date 04/01/2021

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division today issued temporary no-action relief to permit futures commission merchants to invest customer funds in investments that have adjustable rates of interest that correlate closely with, or are determined solely by reference to, a benchmark of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).

SkyBridge Enters Bitcoin Market With New Allocation, Fund Offering - SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP Provides Institutional-Quality Custody And Operation

Date 04/01/2021

SkyBridge Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the launch of the SkyBridge Bitcoin Fund LP, which provides mass-affluent investors with an institutional-grade vehicle to gain exposure to Bitcoin. Additionally, on behalf of its flagship funds, SkyBridge initiated a position, valued at approximately $310 million at the time of this release, in funds investing in Bitcoin during November and December 2020.