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SIX Exchange Regulation: Clariant Ltd Fined By Sanctions Commission

Date 19/09/2019

The Sanctions Commission has fined Clariant Ltd CHF 750,000 for breaches of the provisions on ad hoc publicity. 

ISDA Publishes Consultation On Final Parameters For Benchmark Fallback Adjustments

Date 19/09/2019

ISDA has today launched a new consultation to finalize the methodologies for the adjustments that will be made to derivatives fallbacks in the event certain interbank offered rates (IBORs) are permanently discontinued.

Nadex Product Schedule For The Japan Holiday On September 23, 2019

Date 19/09/2019

Due to the Japan Holiday on Monday, September 23, 2019, the Japan 225 contracts will have a modified trading schedule. Please refer to the Holiday Product Schedule Guidelines for specific product trading hours.

Statement On Amendments To The Volcker Rule - SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Sept. 18, 2019

Date 18/09/2019

Today, the Commission joined the OCC, FDIC and CFTC in adopting amendments to the rules under section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act, commonly known as the “Volcker Rule.”[1]  The Volcker Rule is an important prudential component of the Dodd-Frank Act.  It is intended to restrict high-risk, speculative trading activity by banking entities, while preserving their ability to engage in important customer-oriented financial services, such as underwriting, market making and asset management services.  That mandate is straightforward in concept, yet in our multifaceted, highly interconnected, global and ever-changing financial markets, it is challenging to design a rule that effectively and efficiently implements this statutory mandate.

UK Finance Annual Dinner: Economic Secretary's Speech - The Economic Secretary To The Treasury And City Minister, John Glen, Delivered A Speech To Financial Sector Leaders At The UK Finance Annual Dinner

Date 18/09/2019

It’s a pleasure to join you tonight.

My third time speaking in the Guildhall this month.

But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

SEC Charges ICO Incubator And Founder For Unregistered Offering And Unregistered Broker Activity

Date 18/09/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today sued ICOBox and its founder Nikolay Evdokimov for conducting an illegal $14 million securities offering of ICOBox’s digital tokens and for acting as unregistered brokers for other digital asset offerings. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 18/09/2019

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Ontario Securities Commission Announces Speakers For Dialogue 2019

Date 18/09/2019

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the agenda and preliminary list of speakersfor Dialogue 2019: Regulation for Confidence and Growth. This year’s event brings together financial industry leaders, senior regulators and investors to discuss collaborative strategies to drive efficiency and economic growth, while fostering market confidence.

SEC Halts Alleged $125 Million Offering Fraud

Date 18/09/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against three individuals and three entities in connection with an alleged fraudulent, ongoing international trading program that has placed at risk more than $125 million of investor funds.

CME Group Announces SOFR Futures Trading Volume And Open Interest Records

Date 18/09/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures reached a daily volume record of 152,649 contracts traded on Sept. 17, surpassing the previous single-day volume record of 86,459 contracts traded on July 25, 2019. SOFR futures open interest also reached an all-time high of 351,662 contracts on Sept. 17, surpassing the prior record of 311,371 contracts on Sept. 16.