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CME Group To Launch SONIA Interest Rate Futures

Date 22/08/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, will launch Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) futures on October 1, 2018, pending regulatory review.

Nasdaq OMXC25 Index Future Certified For US Investors

Date 22/08/2018

Nasdaq Nordic* today announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted the Nasdaq Nordic OMXC25 Index Futures contract a certification, which allows for the offering and selling of the index future within the United States of America.

CCP12 Responds To The Cyber Lexicon Consultation By The FSB

Date 22/08/2018

The CCP12 (The Global Association of Central Counterparties) has responded to the consultation raised by the Financial Stability Board on Cyber Lexicon - that aims to provide international cyber related terminology and guidelines to monitor cyber risk scenarios.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange And Xinjiang Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreements

Date 22/08/2018

On August 21, 2018, Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region sign a strategic cooperation agreement in Urumqi. This is another significant move for both parties to implement respective party committees’ decisions made at the beginning of the year for deepening the central government’s Xinjiang governance strategies, making full use of the capital market to serve regional development and fully consolidating strategic cooperation. In addition, this is an achievement SZSE makes in actively aligning with national strategies, serving the real economy development and functioning as a resource allocation platform. This will bring SZSE with new experience in serving the quality development of local economies. Zhang Chunlin, Member of Xinjiang’s Standing Committee, and Wang Jianjun, President and CEO of SZSE, attended relevant events.

Time To Act For All ASIC-Regulated Organisations Required To Submit Information For Industry Funding

Date 22/08/2018

If you are an organisation regulated by ASIC you may be required to submit some information to ASIC on the operation of your business before 27 September 2018. 

CFTC’s Office Of International Affairs To Host Its 26th Annual Symposium On October 22 – 26, 2018

Date 21/08/2018

Registration Open for the 26th Annual Symposium

European Commission: Statement By Michel Barnier Following His Meeting With Dominic Raab, UK Secretary Of State For Exiting The EU

Date 21/08/2018

Good afternoon.

Dominic and I focused on what needs to be done in our three work streams:

• a backstop solution for avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland;
• the other outstanding issues of the Withdrawal Agreement, for instance the protection of existing Geographical Indications, amongst others;
• the political declaration on our future relationship.

Our teams will sit together again tomorrow, to try and make progress.

CFTC Unanimously Adopts Rule Amendments Simplifying Chief Compliance Officer Duties And Annual Report Rules For FCMs, Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants

Date 21/08/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved final amendments clarifying and simplifying its regulations governing chief compliance officer (CCO) duties and annual compliance reporting requirements for futures commission merchants (FCM), swap dealers and major swap participants.  

Thomson Reuters Provides QUICK Market Commentary Services Through Eikon For Global Customers - QUICK Offers Equity And Derivatives Commentary In Japanese - Auto Translation Functions Available For Japan Focused Investors

Date 21/08/2018

Thomson Reuters today announced that it is providing paid market commentary services on Japanese equity and derivatives through a new collaboration with Japanese financial information firm, QUICK. The services are available now to global clients outside of Japan using Thomson Reuters Eikon.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Regarding The Final Rule On Chief Compliance Officer Duties And Annual Report Requirements For Futures Commission Merchants, Swap Dealers, And Major Swap Participants

Date 21/08/2018

As part of the CFTC’s Project Kiss efforts, this final rule will streamline and clarify a Chief Compliance Officer’s (CCO) obligations, as well as harmonize certain provisions with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rules.  Clarifying the role and responsibilities of the CCO should enable greater accountability and improve overall compliance, as well as reduce burdens on CCOs and uncertainty for registrants.   The rule continues to impose a duty on CCOs to resolve matters but within the practical limits of their position at the CFTC-registered entity.  The rule also continues to impose a duty for the CCO to undertake an annual review but reduces the burdens associated with the review, which will allow the CCO to devote more time and resources to compliance activities at the registrant.  In addition, further harmonizing definitions and CCO duties of dual CFTC-SEC registrants should improve efficiency and further reduce the burdens on CCOs.