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Australian Financial Markets Association Welcomes Senate Committee Interim Report

Date 02/09/2020

The Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA) welcomes the release of the Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology’s Interim report and, specifically, Recommendation 14 for the Government to put in place a framework for the Council of Financial Regulators, supported by Austrade, to regularly consider and report on Australia’s international competitiveness in financial services.

ASX: Further Update On ISX Litigation

Date 02/09/2020

ASX refers to its update on this litigation released to the market on 21 August 2020.  

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority - Bonds: The Overlooked Asset Many New Zealanders Don’t Invest In

Date 02/09/2020

FMA releases investor guide to bonds as market volatility continues

SGX RegCo To Refer Camsing Healthcare’s Special Audit Report To The Relevant Authorities

Date 02/09/2020

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) refers to the Notice of Compliance (NOC) issued to Camsing Healthcare Limited on 29 March 2019 and the company’s announcement dated 1 September 2020 on the special audit report prepared by the independent reviewer, RSM Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd (RSM). RSM reported the findings directly to SGX RegCo.

NZX Website Still Down But Trading Continues Uninterrupted

Date 01/09/2020

NZX's website is still down after cyber attacks on the exchange over the last week. Trading continues uninterrupted.

Nasdaq Executives To Present At September 2020 Investor Conferences

Date 01/09/2020

Who: Nasdaq CIO and CTO, Brad Peterson

What: Deutsche Bank Virtual Technology Conference 2020

When: Monday, September 14, 2020,  4:40 PM ET   

Who: Nasdaq CFO Michael Ptasznik

What: Barclays Virtual Global Financial Services Conference 2020

When: Tuesday, September 15, 2020,  2:45 PM ET   

Where: The presentations will be webcast at Nasdaq’s Investor Relations Website: ir.nasdaq.com/events.cfm   

Intercontinental Exchange President Ben Jackson To Present At The Deutsche Bank Technology Conference On September 14

Date 01/09/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today that Ben Jackson, President, will present at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference on Monday, September 14 at 10:05 am ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast and can be accessed in the investor relations and media section of ICE’s website at http://ir.theice.com/.

CFTC Charges 20 Entities For Making False Registration Claims

Date 01/09/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the filing of charges against 20 entities for making false and misleading claims of having CFTC registration and National Futures Association (NFA) membership required to offer services related to trading in foreign exchange (forex), digital assets, and derivatives. Each complaint seeks orders directing the entities to cease and desist from committing violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.

US Federal And State Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Statement On Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions Affected By Hurricane Laura And California Wildfires

Date 01/09/2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the state regulators, collectively the agencies, recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to affected institutions subject to their supervision. The agencies encourage institutions operating in the affected areas to meet the financial services needs of their communities.

OCC August 2020 Total Volume Up 28.7 Percent From A Year Ago - Third Highest Month Ever For U.S. Options Industry

Date 01/09/2020

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that August 2020 total cleared contract volume was 615,972,402 contracts– the third highest month on record and up 28.7 percent from August 2019. This also represents the highest August monthly volume in OCC’s history. Year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume through August was 28,466,064 contracts, up 44.7 percent from August 2019.