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MIAX Exchange Group - Reminder: Holiday Schedule - July 4, 2025

Date 02/07/2025

As previously announced in the June 26, 2025 Alert, the MIAX Options Exchange, MIAX Pearl Options Exchange, MIAX Emerald Options Exchange, MIAX Sapphire Options Exchange and MIAX Pearl Equities Exchange will have abbreviated trading sessions on Thursday, July 3, 2025. 

CME Group Completes First Delivery Cycle Of Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures

Date 02/07/2025

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has completed its first physical delivery cycle of Hard Red Spring Wheat futures, with 182 contracts delivered on July 1, 2025, the first delivery date since the product's April 14 launch.

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization: Do-It-Yourself Investing - With A Little Help From Your Friends, Followers, And Family - New Study Finds Social Motivations For DIY Investors And Surprising Role Of Social Media

Date 02/07/2025

A study by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), finds community and social relationships are important to do-it-yourself investors (DIY) – both online and offline – when it comes to getting started with DIY investing and in making investment decisions. It also found that DIY investors are using social media as one tool among many to research and verify their investment decisions.

Shining A Light On Private Markets - Speech By Sarah Pritchard, UK Financial Conduct Authority, Deputy Chief Executive, At The Investment Association's Private Markets Summit

Date 02/07/2025

Highlights

• Private markets are growing in importance and have significant potential to drive innovation and economic growth. But to grow sustainably and earn investor confidence, the risks and opportunities must be illuminated.
• The FCA is supporting this effort through work to improve understanding of key areas such as valuations and leverage, including at international level. It’s clear that stronger data will be key.
• This reflects the FCA’s shift towards outcomes-focused regulation: giving firms more freedom to innovate, while making sure investors have the clarity they need to make informed decisions. 

Finansinspektionen: Jimmy Leonborn Appointed New Head Of IT

Date 02/07/2025

Jimmy Leonborn is the new executive director of IT and will also join FI's management team. He will take over on October 1.

The EBA Consults On Draft Amended Guidelines On The Application Of The Definition Of Default Under The Capital Requirements Regulation

Date 02/07/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a public consultation on its draft amended  Guidelines on the application of the definition of default under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). As part of its commitment to financial stability, transparency, and consistency, the EBA is proposing to maintain the existing 1% threshold for net present value (NPV) loss in debt restructuring. This approach reflects a careful balance between flexibility for institutions and the need to uphold robust risk management standards. The consultation runs until 15 October 2025.

OCC June 2025 Monthly Volume Data

Date 02/07/2025

The OCC reported today that the year-to-date average daily trading volume through June 2025 reached 57,575,837 contracts. Additionally, the total trading volume for June 2025 alone amounted to an impressive 1,109,450,761 contracts.

Unexpected Curves − Remarks By Professor Alan Taylor, Bank Of England, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At The ECB Forum On Central Banking In Sintra, Portugal

Date 02/07/2025

In his panel remarks, Alan Taylor outlines his view on interest rates in the long run. He shows that model-based neutral rates can predict policy rates. He explains why he would prefer the Bank to regularly talk about where interest rates are going.

EBA Consults On Draft Guidelines On The Methodology To Estimate And Apply Credit Conversion Factors Under The Capital Requirements Regulation

Date 02/07/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the methodology institutions shall apply for their own estimation and application of credit conversion factors (CCF) under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The consultation runs until 15 October 2025.

June Sales At Small Businesses Rise From Last Year, But Consumers Pulled Back Compared To May

Date 02/07/2025

• Fiserv Small Business Index declines two points to 148
• Small business sales grew +4.4% year over year, but declined -1.4% month over month