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Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, July 30–31, 2024

Date 21/08/2024

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on July 30–31, 2024.

CFTC Revokes Registrations Of Introducing Broker, Commodity Pool Operator, And Associated Person For Violating CEA Antifraud Provisions

Date 21/08/2024

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it commenced actions to revoke the registrations of Purvesh Mankad, and his affiliated entities CTAX Partners, LLC and CTAX Series, LLC. The CFTC’s actions are based on the injunctions entered and findings made by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in CFTC v. Mankad. [Case No. CV-21-01719-PHX-DJH.] The court found that each violated antifraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). [See CFTC Press Release No. 8615-22].

ESMA Publishes Translations Of Its Guidelines On Funds’ Names

Date 21/08/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published the translations in all official EU languages of its Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms.

Moscow Exchange: Concentration Limits Per Issuer On Securities Market

Date 21/08/2024

CCP NCC sets the following new concentration limit per issuer on Securities market from August 22-nd, 2024:

TMX Group CEO John McKenzie To Present At The 2024 Scotiabank Financials Summit

Date 21/08/2024

TMX Group CEO John McKenzie will present at the 25th annual Scotiabank Financials Summit.

FICC’s Government Securities Division Achieves New Milestone, Clearing USD$8.8 Trillion in Daily Activity - FICC’s Sponsored Service Generated An Aggregate Average Of Approximately $500bn Daily In Balance Sheet Savings Across The Industry In July 2024

Date 21/08/2024

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC’s) Government Securities Division (GSD) has reached a new milestone, successfully processing USD$8.8 trillion in daily activity on July 31. The increase represents a jump of over 30% year-over-year.

HKEX: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements For The Six Months Ended 30 June 2024, Unaudited

Date 21/08/2024

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with HKAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Kıraç Galvaniz Telekomünikasyon Metal Makina İnşaat Elektrik San. Tic. A.Ş.

Date 21/08/2024

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following: 

“Distinguished guests,

Today, I welcome you all to your home, to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Kıraç Galvaniz A.Ş. at our Exchange."

UK Financial Conduct Authority Calls On Insurers To Ensure They Demonstrate Fair Value And Good Customer Outcomes

Date 21/08/2024

Insurers and brokers have improved governance and oversight of how products are designed, managed, reviewed, and distributed, but many still cannot show how they are providing fair value to customers or that they were receiving good outcomes.

SET, Government & Private Sectors To Host “Thailand Focus 2024”, Showcasing Thai Economic And Capital Market Potentials On Aug 28-30

Date 21/08/2024

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) marks its 50th anniversary by organizing "Thailand Focus 2024: Adapting to a Changing World". This flagship inbound roadshow will showcase the readiness and potential of listed companies and the broader Thai economy amid rapidly evolving global challenges. The event will feature executives from the government sector, businesses, and financial and capital markets, who will provide insights to build confidence among foreign institutional investors. This year, over 113 listed companies will present their business information to institutional investors during August 28-30,2024, at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok.