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Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Last Trading Day And Delivery Dates For SC1902 And SC1910

Date 21/12/2018

Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange has released its Circular on the Last Trading Day and Delivery Dates for SC1902 and SC1910 on December 21, 2018 as follows

1. The last trading day for SC1902 will be January 25, 2019, and the delivery dates will be January 28, January 29, January 30, January 31 and February 1, 2019.
2. The last trading day for SC1910 will be September 23, 2019, and the delivery dates will be September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27 and September 30, 2019.

ISDA Publishes Final Results Of Benchmark Fallbacks Consultation

Date 20/12/2018

ISDA has today published a report summarizing the final results of a consultation on technical issues related to new benchmark fallbacks for derivatives contracts that reference certain interbank offered rates (IBORs).

FINRA Publishes Report On Selected Cybersecurity Practices – 2018

Date 20/12/2018

FINRA today published its Report on Selected Cybersecurity Practices - 2018, a detailed review of effective information-security controls at securities firms. The report represents the newest initiative in FINRA’s ongoing effort to help broker-dealers – including small firms – further develop their cybersecurity programs.

Federal Reserve And FDIC Announce Resolution Plan Determinations For Four Foreign-Based Banks And Finalize Guidance For Eight Domestic Banks

Date 20/12/2018

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Thursday announced that the resolution plans of four foreign-based banks had weaknesses, but did not have "deficiencies," which are weaknesses severe enough to result in additional prudential requirements if not corrected.

US Agencies Propose Update To Management Interlock Rules

Date 20/12/2018

The federal banking agencies on Thursday invited public comment on a proposal to update rules restricting the ability of a director or other management official to serve at more than one depository institution or depository holding company. The proposed changes would provide relief for community banks and better align with other rules.

SEC Office Of Compliance Inspections And Examinations Announces 2019 Examination Priorities

Date 20/12/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) today announced its 2019 examination priorities. OCIE publishes its exam priorities annually to promote transparency of its examination program and provide insights into the areas it believes present potentially heightened risk to investors or the integrity of the U.S. capital markets. This year, particular emphasis will be on digital assets, cybersecurity, and matters of importance to retail investors, including fees, expenses, and conflicts of interest.   

Eris Volume Surges On Transfer To CME Group

Date 20/12/2018

US Agencies Release Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments For Small And Intermediate Small Institutions

Date 20/12/2018

The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank, and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations.

FIA Announces Five New Staff In London And Washington

Date 20/12/2018

FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today announced five new staff members who have recently joined the FIA team.

Federal Reserve Payments Study Supplement Shows Accelerated Electronic Payments Growth

Date 20/12/2018

Growth in card payments has accelerated, according to new electronic payments data collected by the Federal Reserve. Card payments increased 10.1 percent by number and 8.4 percent by value from 2016 to 2017, each larger than the increases of 7.8 percent by number and 6.3 percent by value from 2015 to 2016. Remote payments claimed a greater share of total general-purpose card transactions over the 2016 to 2017 period, and the number of in-person chip-authenticated card payments also posted substantial gains. Check payments and automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals declined by number yet increased in value.