Qatar Stock Exchange And Qatar Financial Markets Authority: The Q-Disclosure Platform, An XBRL-Based System For Financial And Non-Financial Disclosures

Date 20/09/2020

The State of Qatar, through a joint initiative of Qatar Stock Exchange and the Qatar Financial Markets Authority is preparing to implement an XBRL-based reporting and disclosure system (the “Q-Disclosure platform”) to facilitate financial and non-financial disclosures as currently required from QSE listed companies under section 6.7.13 and 6.7.14 of the QSE Rulebook. The Q-Disclosure platform is an integrated web-based solution, available in Arabic and English.

FSB Middle East And North Africa Group Discusses Economic And Financial Market Developments

Date 19/09/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) held its 18th meeting (virtually) today to discuss recent global and regional macroeconomic and financial market developments.

Commission Statement On The PassingOof Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner Elad L. Roisman, Commissioner Allison Herren Lee, Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw

Date 19/09/2020

Commission Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Chairman Jay Clayton

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

Commissioner Elad L. Roisman

Commissioner Allison Herren Lee

Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw

Sept. 18, 2020

We join the nation in mourning the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg's powerful intellect and determination shaped decisions that had meaningful impacts for all Americans, including our nation's investors. She inspired many, and her trailblazing career will serve as a model of public service and dedication to our country for generations to come.

Intellectual Siren Song, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., Sept. 18, 2020, Remarks At The 7th Annual Conference On Financial Market Regulation

Date 19/09/2020

Thank you, Russ [Wermers] for that kind introduction.  Good morning.  I would like to begin by thanking S.P. Kothari, the wonderful staff of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, Lehigh University’s Center for Financial Services, the University of Maryland’s Center for Financial Policy, and the CFA Institute for all of their hard work in making this Seventh Annual Conference on Financial Market Regulation such a success.  The topics for discussion are fascinating, and I appreciate academics who undertake work that sheds light on the issues that we think about from a regulatory perspective.  Before I begin, I must give my usual disclaimer: the views I will be expressing today are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 18/09/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex made changes to the strike widths of various contracts during the week of September 14, 2020 as indicated in the Weekly Notice. 

Concurring Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz Regarding In Re Sukarne SA de CV, CFTC No. 20-60

Date 18/09/2020

I support the Commission’s Order sanctioning Sukarne for exceeding the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s spot month position limit in the June 2020 live cattle futures contact (Order).  This action reflects the CFTC’s commitment to monitoring derivatives trading, particularly in markets such as livestock futures that are experiencing historic volatility.  Where appropriate, the Commission will enforce federal and exchange-set position limits, which are critical to prevent unwarranted price volatility and market manipulation. 

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 18/09/2020

U.S. Department Of The Treasury Financial Stability Oversight Council Update

Date 18/09/2020

On Friday, September 25, Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin will preside over a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) via telephone.  The agenda will include both an open and an executive session.  The preliminary agenda for the open session includes secondary mortgage market activities and the Council’s fiscal year 2021 budget.  The preliminary agenda for the executive session includes secondary mortgage market activities, the Council’s 2020 annual report, and short-term wholesale funding markets.*

Nadex Halts Contracts

Date 18/09/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and section §40.6(a) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) submitted an emergency action to the Commission on September 18, 2020 providing notice that on trade date September 17, 2020 a technical issue occurred which resulted in stale quotes displaying in certain markets.  In accordance with the authority granted under Nadex Rule 12.1(h), the affected contracts were closed for trading.  The issue was corrected and contracts were relisted at approximately 10:50am ET on September 17, 2020.

CFTC Grants Nasdaq Futures, Inc. Request To Vacate DCM Designation

Date 18/09/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today that it issued an order vacating the designation of Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX) as a designated contract market (DCM). The order was issued at the request of NFX. The CFTC had granted NFX designation as a contract market on November 21, 2014.