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NZX: Connectivity Issue

Date 25/08/2020

Yesterday afternoon NZX experienced a volumetric DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack from offshore via its network service provider, which impacted NZX network connectivity. The systems impacted included NZX websites and the Markets Announcement Platform. As such, NZX decided to halt trading in its cash markets at approximately 15.57. A DDoS attack aims to disrupt service by saturating a network with significant volumes of internet traffic. The attack was able to be mitigated and connectivity has now been restored for NZX.

SEC Charges Super Micro And Former CFO In Connection With Widespread Accounting Violations

Date 25/08/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Super Micro Computer, Inc., a producer of computer servers, and its former CFO, Howard Hideshima, with prematurely recognizing revenue and understating expenses over a period of at least three years.

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

Date 25/08/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 25.08.2020, 23-17 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 16858) and initial margins (up to 16.25 %) for the security V-RM were changed. New values are available here

Consolidating IIROC And MFDA Would Save Up To Half A Billion Dollars And Enhance Investor Protection - Independent Report Estimates That A Consolidated Self-Regulator Would Result In $380M To $490M In Savings

Date 25/08/2020

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today released an assessment of benefits and costs conducted by Deloitte LLP, revealing that a consolidation of IIROC and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) would result in up to half a billion dollars of industry savings -- savings that investment firms could redirect toward enhanced client service, innovation and economic growth.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Pension Savers Claim Over £30 Million Lost To Scams As Regulators Urge Footie Fans To Show Scammers The Red Card

Date 25/08/2020

Finansinspektionen: Capital Requirements Of Swedish Banks As Of Q2 2020

Date 25/08/2020

Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q2 2020.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 25/08/2020

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from August 26, 2020:

Another Record Breaking Day At MGEX

Date 25/08/2020

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports that yesterday, August 24th was the 11th best day in the history of the Exchange for total volume with 26,343 contracts traded.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Strengthens Investor Protection With Upgrade Of X-Whistle

Date 25/08/2020

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) is pleased to announce the upgrade of its whistleblowing platform, X-Whistle on Tuesday, 25 August 2020.

Ceyla Pazarbasioglu To Become Director Of The IMF’s Strategy, Policy, And Review Department

Date 25/08/2020

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to name Ms. Ceyla Pazarbasioglu as Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department. Ms. Pazarbasioglu is expected to assume her new role on September 15, 2020 and will succeed Martin Mühleisen, whose appointment as a Special Advisor to the Managing Director in OMD was announced in July and will begin on September 15.