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  • Comment On Digital Securities Sandbox Joint Bank Of England And Financial Conduct Authority Consultation Paper, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, May 29, 2024

    Date 30/05/2024

    Re: Digital Securities Sandbox joint Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority consultation paper[1]

    To Whom It May Concern:

    This joint proposal from the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (together, “the UK regulators”) for a digital securities sandbox (“DSS”) reflects a commendable commitment to incorporating innovation into the financial system. The sandbox is designed to generate real-world insights about whether distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) could streamline the issuance, trading, and settlement of securities without undermining investor protection, market integrity, or financial stability. As the consultation aptly notes, “use of developing technology, such as DLT, has the potential to change settlement by offering increased speed and efficiency, while potentially removing the need for intermediaries,” but opportunities for testing the technology have been limited.[2] I write to make the case for a cross-border sandbox between our respective jurisdictions, which would build on the promise of the DSS and serve our investors, market participants, and regulators. This letter outlines one simple approach that our jurisdictions could take to implementing a cross-border sandbox. It reflects my sole views as a Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) and does not necessarily reflect the views of my fellow Commissioners, the Commission, or any other department of the United States government.

  • Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Changes To Assurance Report Requirements For Designated Benchmarks

    Date 30/05/2024

    The securities regulatory authorities of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon and Northwest Territories today published proposed changes to assurance report requirements for designated benchmarks to address certain technical issues encountered by accounting firms when preparing these reports.

  • US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Issues Third And Fourth Quarter 2024 CRA Evaluation Schedule

    Date 30/05/2024

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

  • EEX And ECC To Move Headquarters Into NEO Leipzig Building

    Date 30/05/2024

    The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and European Commodity Clearing (ECC) are to move their headquarters to the NEO Leipzig building, located in the city center of Leipzig. Following the necessary construction works, the companies are planning to move into the new premises in the second half of 2026.

  • ESMA Provides Guidance To Firms Using Artificial Intelligence In Investment Services

    Date 30/05/2024

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today issued a Statement providing initial guidance to firms using Artificial Intelligence technologies (AI) when they provide investment services to retail clients.