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Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services - Opening Statement - 19 March 2021 - Opening Statement By ASIC Chair, James Shipton At The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Corporations And Financial Services, 19 March 2021, Parliament House, Canberra.

Date 19/03/2021

Thank you Chair, and welcome to your new role on this important Committee.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 19/03/2021

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 March 15, 2021 as indicated in the Weekly Notice. 

Japan Exchange Group: Proof Of Concept Project To Provide A Learning Environment For Trading Utilizing IT And Data Analysis - Second Data Analysis Competition To Be Held

Date 19/03/2021

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) launched "J-Quants", a Proof of Concept (PoC)* Project in January 2021 to provide a learning environment for trading utilizing IT and data analysis. The second data analysis competition (hereinafter referred to as the "competition") begins today.

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 19/03/2021

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions: 

• No GBP/USD, USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, or USD/CAD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date March 15, 2021; additionally, no EUR/JPY or GBP/JPY 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:10pm ET expiration time on that day;

• No EUR/JPY or GBP/JPY 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date March 16, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date March 18, 2021;

• No GBP/JPY, GBP/USD, or USD/CAD 5-Minute contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date March 19, 2021.

SEC Charges California-Based Fraudster With Selling “Insider Tips” On The Dark Web

Date 18/03/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged James Roland Jones of Redondo Beach, California, with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme to sell what he called “insider tips” on the dark web.  The dark web allows users to access the internet anonymously and, as such, has often been used to host websites and marketplaces that support or promote illegal activity.  This is the SEC’s first enforcement action involving alleged securities violations on the dark web. 

U.S. Department of the Treasury - Fact Sheet: The American Rescue Plan Will Deliver Immediate Economic Relief To Families

Date 18/03/2021

The current public health crisis and resulting economic crisis have devastated the health and economic wellbeing of millions of Americans. From big cities to small towns, Americans – particularly people of color, immigrants, and low-wage workers – are facing a deep economic crisis. More than 9.5 million workers have lost their jobs in the wake of the pandemic, with 4 million out of work for half a year or longer.

SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze, Charges Colorado Resident With Fraud Involving Sham Bottling Company

Date 18/03/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it filed charges and obtained an asset freeze and other emergency relief to stop an alleged offering fraud and misappropriation of investor assets orchestrated by Colorado Springs resident Tra Jay Scarlett using two entities under Scarlett's control, Chatfield PCS Ltd. (Chatfield) and GO ECO Manufacturing, Inc. (GO ECO).

NZX: Dividend Reinvestment Plan Strike Price And AUD FX Rate

Date 18/03/2021

NZX advises that the strike price for the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) operating in respect of the dividend payable on Friday 26 March 2021 has been set at $1.9395 per share.

SEC Charges Co-Founders Of San Francisco Biotech Company With $60 Million Fraud

Date 18/03/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jessica Richman and Zachary Apte, co-founders of uBiome Inc., a San Francisco-based private medical testing company, with defrauding investors out of $60 million by falsely portraying uBiome as a successful start-up with a proven business model and strong prospects for future growth.

Intercontinental Exchange Sets Date For 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

Date 18/03/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, announced today that, in order to protect the health and safety of its stockholders, employees and other meeting attendees amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held virtually, on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 are entitled to participate in, vote and submit questions at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders will also be able to submit questions in advance of the meeting at proxyvote.com beginning on Friday, April 30, 2021. Additional information regarding the Annual Meeting, including how to participate, vote and submit questions, will be provided in the Company’s proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available on the Company’s website at www.ir.theice.com in late March. A live audio webcast and replay of the Annual Meeting will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at www.ir.theice.com.