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CFTC To Hold A Commission Open Meeting On July 26

Date 19/07/2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam today announced the Commission will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, July 26 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) at the CFTC’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. Members of the public are free to attend the meeting in person, listen by phone, or view a live stream at CFTC.gov.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson – Outlining A Plan For CFTC Engagement In Carbon Markets

Date 19/07/2023

Introduction

Good morning.  It’s a pleasure to be here for the CFTC’s Second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening.  Last year, the CFTC hosted a similar convening and issued a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting comments and feedback from many who gathered with us last year and today. 

SEC Charges Twice-Convicted Fraudster Eliyahu Weinstein And Five Others With $38 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme To Defraud Investors

Date 19/07/2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged six individuals with a multi-million dollar Ponzi-like fraud scheme orchestrated by criminal recidivist Eliyahu Weinstein of Lakewood, New Jersey. 

Testimony At Hearing Before The Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., July 19, 2023

Date 19/07/2023

Good afternoon, Chair Van Hollen, Ranking Member Hagerty, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to testify today on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the SEC, and I am not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC staff.

CalPERS Reports Preliminary 5.8% Investment Return For 2022-23 Fiscal Year

Date 19/07/2023

CalPERS reported a preliminary net return of 5.8% on its investments for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023, the pension fund’s leaders said Wednesday. Assets as of that date were valued at $462.8 billion.

Report From FINRA Board Of Governors Meeting – July 2023: Board Re-Elects Chair, Re-Appoints Public Governors, And Approves Three Rulemaking Items

Date 19/07/2023

FINRA’s Board of Governors met on July 12-13 for the third time in 2023. During the meeting, the Board re-elected Eric Noll as Board Chair, re-appointed three public governors and approved three rulemaking items. The Board also continued its engagement with key stakeholders, hearing from Commissioner Hester Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on her priorities and perspectives regarding issues impacting the securities markets and the broker-dealer industry.

SIFMA, Joint Trades Support Advancement Of FISMA

Date 19/07/2023

SIFMA joined the Bank Policy Institute and the American Bankers Association in issuing the following statement in response to the bicameral, bipartisan Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023 (FISMA), which would improve information security practices at federal agencies:

Nadex Updates Trading Hours And Expiration Times For Certain Cryptocurrency Products

Date 19/07/2023

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that it is updating Rules 12.91 and 12.92 to update trading hours as well as updating Rules 12.87 and 12.88 to include additional expiration times for contract specifications previously self-certified.

African Securities Exchange Association And United Nations Economic Commission For Africa Sign Landmark MOU To Strengthen Collaboration For Africa’s Financial Market Development And Integration

Date 19/07/2023

The African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) proudly announce the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which aims at fostering closer collaboration and driving financial market development and integration on the African continent for sustainable development.

DTCC Comments On Appointment Of Yonesy Núñez As Managing Director And Chief Information Security Officer

Date 19/07/2023

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) issued the following media alert:

“Today, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, announced that Yonesy Núñez has joined the firm as Managing Director and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Yonesy will lead Information Security and Technology Risk Management as the firm advances its technological modernization efforts. Yonesy joins DTCC from Jack Henry & Associates where he served as CISO. Before that, he held positions in cyber and information security at Wells Fargo, Citi and Price Waterhouse Coopers.”