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PNGX Consults On New PNG Debt Market

Date 11/07/2019

PNGX, Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange, has released draft rules for a proposed new PNG debt market. PNGX invites comment on the proposed rules.

U.S. Chamber Statement On France’s Digital Services Tax

Date 11/07/2019

John Murphy, Senior Vice President for International Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today in response to France's proposed digital services tax.

UK In The Brexit Dumpster - Sterling Near Historic Lows, Weak Consumer Spending And FTSE 100 Performance Depressed By Brexit, Comment By Clem Chambers, Bank Of England Decision Maker Panel Member, And

Date 11/07/2019

Bank of England research polling the UK’s top business people says Brexit is disastrous for business and confidence.

S&P Global Platts And Intercontinental Exchange Extend Partnership In LNG - eWindow For LNG Enhances Efficiency And Transparency Of Platts LNG Assessments Using ICE Technology

Date 11/07/2019

S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, extend their technology partnership to bring the Platts Editorial Window (eWindow)® communication tool to the LNG trading community. The partnership delivers a best-in-class solution for the fast growing LNG market that leverages the two firms’ market leading capabilities across commodity pricing and technology.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 10/07/2019

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of June 28, 2019.

Artemis.bm: ILS Has Beneficial Impact On Society & Quality Of Life: John Seo, Fermat Capital Management

Date 10/07/2019

Artemis, a news, analysis and data media service, released an on-line article 10 July 2019, titled “ILS has beneficial impact on society & quality of life: John Seo, Fermat Capital Management” and authored by Luke Gallin. The full release from Artemis stated:

Underpinned by innovative catastrophe bond transactions and increased awareness and understanding of sustainable and ethical investing, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space is more than just a portfolio-enhancing asset class.

Nasdaq Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date June 28, 2019

Date 10/07/2019

At the end of the settlement date of June 28, 2019, short interest in 2,380 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 8,104,486,017 shares compared with 8,008,076,464 shares in 2,373 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of June 14, 2019. The end-of-June short interest represents 4.35 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.17 days for the prior reporting period.

CFTC Videocast Features Chairman Giancarlo Discussing Impact Of Manufactured Credit Events In The Credit Derivatives Markets

Date 10/07/2019

Today’s episode of CFTC Talks videocast (available now) addresses the concerns raised by three senior regulators earlier this summer regarding “opportunistic strategies,” or more commonly known as “manufactured credit events” in the credit derivatives markets.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 10/07/2019

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

SEC Charges Accountant And Friend In $6.2 Million Insider Trading Scheme

Date 10/07/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed insider trading charges against an accountant and her friend, whom she illegally tipped with confidential information in advance of her company’s quarterly performance announcements in exchange for all-expense paid travel and other expensive gifts.  The alleged insider trading scheme generated profits of more than $6.2 million and was uncovered by the SEC through analysis and technology that it uses to detect suspicious trading activity.