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Opening Statement Of CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam At The Second CFTC Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening, Washington, DC, July 19, 2023

Date 19/07/2023

Introduction

Good morning and welcome to the CFTC’s second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening. I want to thank the Commissioners for joining today’s meeting. I also want to thank and acknowledge the members of the Climate Risk Unit (CRU), our distinguished keynote speakers, members of the CFTC’s Agricultural Advisory Committee, moderators, and panelists. Among them is former CFTC Commissioner and General Counsel, Dan Berkovitz, who will be moderating two panels today. Dan, thank you for your ongoing service to the American public. Finally, I want to extend my gratitude to David Gillers, the CFTC’s Chief of Staff and CRU Director, and Abigail Knauff, a Special Counsel in my office and CRU Deputy, for their work in bringing this convening to fruition.

Federal Reserve Board Announces Two Enforcement Actions Against Deutsche Bank AG, Its New York Branch, And Other U.S. Affiliates

Date 19/07/2023

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced two enforcement actions against Deutsche Bank AG, its New York branch, and other U.S. affiliates.

ESMA Proposes Revised Technical Standards On Anti-Procyclicality Margin Measures

Date 19/07/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today a Final Report reviewing the RTS to further harmonise CCP policies and procedures for selecting, assessing and reviewing anti-procyclicality (APC) margin measures.

ACER Suggests Improvements To ENTSO-E’s Guideline For Cost Benefit Analysis Of Electricity Grid Development Projects

Date 19/07/2023

Today, ACER publishes an Opinion on the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) draft 4th Guideline for cost benefit analysis of electricity grid development projects (CBA Guideline).

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Actively Managed ETFs Listed Globally Reached A Record US$583 Billion At The End Of June

Date 19/07/2023

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today assets invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a record US$583 billion at the end of June. Actively managed ETFs gathered net inflows of $10.69 billion during June, bringing year-to-date net inflows to $69.47 billion.  Assets increased 19.6% year-to-date in 2023, going from $487.21 Bn at the end of 2022 to $582.56 Bn, according to ETFGI's June 2023 Active ETFs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

crypto106.com: BaFin Investigates Operator Of Multiple Websites

Date 19/07/2023

The Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the websites www.crypto106.com, www.crypto128.com, www.crypto178.com and www.crypto198.com. BaFin has information that the operator, which is also conducting its activities in some cases under the names CRYPYO198 and CRYPYO, is offering financial and investment services without the required authorisation. Another website that the operator has also apparently used in the past is crypto798.com.

LME Appoints Nigel Dentoom As Non-Executive Director Of The Board

Date 19/07/2023

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Dentoom as Non-Executive Director of the Board.

ESMA Performs An Analysis Of The Cross-Border Investment Activity Of Firms

Date 19/07/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, and national competent authorities (NCAs) completed an analysis of the cross-border provision of investment services during 2022.

EEX Group Reports Strong Growth In The First Half Of 2023

Date 19/07/2023

EEX Group reported significant growth in almost all markets in the first half of 2023. After declines in the previous year, trading on the European power derivatives markets increased significantly. The natural gas markets continued their growth course. With the introduction of new products in the power, natural gas and freight markets as well as the acquisition of a majority stake in GET Baltic, EEX Group further expanded its product range.

Horizons ETFs Launches Three ETFs Tracking The Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks Index

Date 19/07/2023

As a very regulated and supervised industry, the Canadian bank sector is recognized for its stability and resilience. In addition to that, Canadian banks are also known for their dividend payments and their diversified business models, both domestically and internationally, which helps mitigate risks.