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Key Findings From DSB Consultation On OTC ISINs - Industry Looks To DSB For Additional Use Cases for OTC ISINs

Date 21/08/2018

Following extensive consultations with industry which began earlier this year in May, ending July 27th, the Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), has today announced the publication of their Industry Consultation Report, August 2018. This report comprehensively captures industry feedback, and documents a significant call from industry for the DSB to create additional use cases for ISINs on OTC Derivatives.
Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Chooses Itiviti’s Technology For ETF Options Market Making - Itiviti Services A Substantial And Diversified Client Base In China

Date 21/08/2018

Itiviti, the leading global provider of multi-asset trading technology and financial infrastructure, today announced that Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Limited (Shenwan Hongyuan), one of China’s leading securities firms has selected Itiviti’s market making solution to support its ETF options market making business. Itiviti currently services 25 buy-side and sell-side clients in mainland China, including large asset managers, securities houses, trading firms and brokerages.
Tencent Enhances WeChat’s Payment Features By Launching “WeChat Pay MY” In Malaysia - "Money Packets" With Values Of Up To RM88.88 To Be Given Away To Users In Malaysia To Celebrate The Launch

Date 21/08/2018

WeChat, the largest social communication platform in China developed by Tencent, announced today its launch of payment features in Malaysia called WeChat Pay MY, an innovative mobile payment solution aimed at delivering local consumers a simple, secure and convenient mobile payment experience in a range of payment scenarios. The full integration of WeChat Pay MY with WeChat's ecosystem will enable local businesses to engage with customers throughout their shopping journey.
CFTC Revokes Eurex Zurich AG FBOT Registration After Voluntary Closure

Date 20/08/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it issued an order revoking the foreign board of trade (FBOT) registration of Eurex Zurich AG (EZAG).
SEC Charges Technology Fund Adviser, Founder In Fraudulent Scheme

Date 20/08/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the founder of San Francisco-based venture capital funds and his investment advisory firm with overcharging investors to fund personal projects, including sending millions of dollars to his own virtual reality production company.

FINRA Fines Interactive Brokers $5.5 Million For Regulation SHO Violations And Supervisory Failures

Date 20/08/2018

FINRA announced today that it has fined Interactive Brokers LLC (Interactive) $5.5 million for Regulation SHO violations and supervisory failures spanning a period of at least three years.
Merrill Lynch Settles SEC Charges Of Undisclosed Conflict In Advisory Decision

Date 20/08/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith has agreed to pay approximately $8.9 million to settle charges that it failed to disclose a conflict of interest arising out of its own business interests in deciding whether to continue to offer clients products managed by an outside third-party advisory firm.
SIFMA Fixed-Income Market Close Recommendation In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For U.S. Labor Day Holiday

Date 20/08/2018

SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendation for a full market close on Monday, September 3 for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday.
SEC Adopts Rule Amendments To Improve Municipal Securities Disclosure

Date 20/08/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to enhance transparency in the municipal securities market. The adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act will focus on material financial obligations that could impact an issuer’s liquidity, overall creditworthiness, or an existing security holder’s rights.
Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Regarding The Virtual Commodity Association

Date 20/08/2018

Given the absence of federal oversight jurisdiction in the crypto market, in February and again in March of this year I called on the crypto platform community to come together and develop a self-regulatory organization-like entity that could develop and enforce rules. I am pleased that progress has been made on such a concept. Ultimately, an independent and empowered SRO-like entity could have a meaningful impact on the integrity and credibility of this young marketplace. Today’s announcement is a positive step towards that realization.