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SIFMA Statement On Final DOL Electronic Disclosure Rule

Date 21/05/2020

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, regarding the newly final rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) on electronic delivery of retirement plans disclosures:

“We support this commonsense, environmentally and consumer friendly effort to modernize the transfer of retirement information in a digital age, which is consistent with the way Americans want to receive information, particularly given current circumstances. Participants of all ages and incomes increasingly prefer to access information online and believe that doing so makes it easier to act on the information.”

Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Update To Investors In Response To Covid-19

Date 21/05/2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic causes continued uncertainty in the economy and the capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has been working to protect and educate investors.

Simplifile Adds E-recording In 55 Eastern And Southern U.S. Jurisdictions

Date 21/05/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that 55 recording jurisdictions in the eastern and southern U.S. have joined Simplifile’s e-recording network. Simplifile is part of ICE Mortgage Services, which applies technology and high-capacity infrastructure to make the mortgage process electronic and more efficient.

Opening Remarks, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell At "A Fed Listens Event: How Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community?," Sponsored By The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. (Via Webcast)

Date 21/05/2020

Good afternoon. I just want to say a few words of welcome and thank everyone for being here—albeit in much different circumstances than would otherwise be expected.

Remarks At Meeting Of The SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, May 21, 2020

Date 21/05/2020

Thank you Anne [Sheehan] and other members of the committee for arranging an impressive list of panelists to share their views and perspectives on the important topics on today’s agenda.  The committee has not let COVID-19 stop it from holding meetings; this is the third such meeting in the last two months.  I am appreciative of the committee’s diligence and dedication during this time and believe it is emblematic of the tireless efforts put forth over the years by the members whose terms are expiring in the coming days. 

Introductory Remarks For The Fed Listens Panel On The COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard At “A Fed Listens Event: How Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community?,” Sponsored By The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., (Via Webcast)

Date 21/05/2020

This will be the 15th Fed Listens event the Federal Reserve has conducted over 16 months. We have listened to diverse voices from every type of community in every sector and every district of our country. This rich set of perspectives is helping bring alive for us the importance of the review of our monetary policy strategy, tools, and communication practices led by Vice Chair Richard Clarida.

SEC Issues Agenda For May 27 Meeting Of The Asset Management Advisory Committee

Date 21/05/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the May 27 meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC).  AMAC was formed to provide the Commission with diverse perspectives on asset management and related advice and recommendations.

ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs Listed In Canada Gathered US$ 455 Million In Net Inflows During April 2020

Date 21/05/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs listed in Canada gathered US$455 million in net inflows during April, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$12.57 billion which is significantly more than the US$4.50 billion gathered year-to-date in 2019. In the month, Canadian ETF assets increased by 1.5%, from US$144.18 billion at the end of March to US$146.39 billion.  At the end of April 2020, the Canadian ETFs/ETPs industry had 785 ETFs/ETPs, with 951 listings, from 40 providers on 2 exchanges according to ETFGI's April 2020 Canada ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted).

Statement On The Tenure Of Comptroller Joseph Otting, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, May 21, 2020

Date 21/05/2020

Over the past three years, Comptroller Joseph Otting and his team at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have been an invaluable resource to me and the Commission staff, including in connection with Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) matters. Investors and our markets more generally have benefitted from their valuable insight into, and advice regarding, market conditions and, in particular, the interconnections between the capital markets and the banking sector. Importantly, this insight and advice, without exception, has embodied Comptroller Otting’s operational experience, market expertise, pragmatism and candor. Professionally and personally, I thank Joseph for bringing those characteristics to all of our engagements and, with deep appreciation, I wish him all the best.

It Plays Better With Reverb: Thoughts On A New Model of Data Sharing - By: Craig Mohan, Chief Growth Officer, Trading Technologies International

Date 21/05/2020

Of the many advantages to being on the TT®️ platform, several are obvious and have been covered in other blog posts, and many are still emerging. This post sheds some new light on the advantages to our customers from a market data perspective, both commercially and technically.