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SEC Awards Whistleblower Over $900,000

Date 19/11/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of over $900,000 to a whistleblower who identified securities law violations occurring overseas. The whistleblower's timely and important information resulted in a significant expansion of an ongoing investigation.

EBA Analyses Effect Of The Unwind Mechanism Of The Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Date 19/11/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report on the effects of the unwind mechanism of the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) over a three-year period, from the end of 2016 to the first quarter of 2020. Overall, the empirical evidence does not support the hypothesis that the unwind mechanism has a detrimental impact on the business and risk profile of credit institutions.

LuxSE Takes First Important Steps Into Indian Market

Date 19/11/2020

Against the backdrop of the official meeting between Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) announced the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding with Indian counterparts.

Uk Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Support For Consumer Credit Customers Impacted By Coronavirus

Date 19/11/2020

The FCA has confirmed updated guidance to firms setting out enhanced support that should be available to consumer credit customers experiencing payment difficulties as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19). 

ACER Grants Continental Europe’s Regulatory Authorities An Extension To Decide On Additional Properties For Frequency Containment Reserves

Date 19/11/2020

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has accepted the request for an extension submitted by Continental Europe (CE) synchronous area regulatory authorities and prolonging their period to decide on the proposal for additional properties for frequency containment reserves.

Eurex MSCI: Robust Roll Activity Picking Up In Asian Underlying MSCI Futures - Over 450K Contracts Traded On Eurex Past Week

Date 19/11/2020

Robust start to roll activity in Asian underlying futures – EM Asia (ZTW); Japan (FMI); Taiwan (FPO)

Personnel Matter: Kristina Jeromin Leaves Deutsche Börse AG

Date 19/11/2020

Spanish Securities Markets’ 2021 Trading Calendar

Date 19/11/2020

BME, the operator the Spanish Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives markets, has set the trading calendar for 2021. It has been agreed that the markets will be closed the following days:

• Friday, 1 January
• Friday, 2 April
• Monday, 5 April
• Friday, 24 December
• Friday, 31 December

Chainalysis Launches Certified Training Partnership Program To Expand Cryptocurrency Certification Capabilities Worldwide

Date 19/11/2020

Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company, today announced the addition of ‘Certified Training Partners’ to its broader partnership program, which the firm launched in April. Through Certified Training Partnerships, Chainalysis will extend the reach of its proprietary Training and Certification Program by providing international industry training specialists with knowledge and skills to teach cryptocurrency fundamentals, investigative techniques using Chainalysis Reactor, and compliance methodologies using Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction). Currently, Chainalysis CIP partners include NCFTA, Blue Lights Digital, Data Expert, Gentium UK, and Abaxx Associates, with more to come.

Future Challenges For Fund Managers - Keynote Address By Verena Ross, ESMA Executive Director, At The AIMA Forum On 19 November 2020

Date 19/11/2020

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am very pleased to have been invited by AIMA to give a keynote speech at this event. I think this is an excellent opportunity to provide you with some thoughts on the outlook for the asset management sector from a supervisory perspective. Of course this comes at extremely challenging times for all of our lives and the challenges go well beyond the financial sector.