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Reflections From The ASIC Chair: Speech By Chair Joseph Longo At The Law Council Of Australia Business Law Section Corporations Workshop, 4 June 2022.

Date 17/06/2022

Good morning everyone.

I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we meet today, and to pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people present today.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/06/2022

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on June 17, 2022 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2206 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2206 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4298.74;
• IC2206 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 6292.28;
• IH2206 SSE 50 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2930.98.

Statement On Senate Confirmation Of Jaime Lizárraga And Mark Uyeda - SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner Allison Herren Lee, Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw

Date 17/06/2022

We congratulate Jaime Lizárraga and Mark Uyeda on their successful Senate confirmations to serve as Commissioners. On behalf of the entire agency, we would like to welcome them both back to the Securities and Exchange Commission. We look forward to their many contributions to the agency and our work on behalf of the American public.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting With CEO Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The Bank Policy Institute

Date 16/06/2022

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met today with CEO members of the board of directors of the Bank Policy Institute to discuss the global and domestic economic outlook, the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to address inflation, the Administration’s firm commitment to holding Russia accountable for its for its brutal and unprovoked war in Ukraine, and efforts to promote responsible innovation in digital assets.

ISDA - The Swap - Episode 22: Delving Into DLT

Date 16/06/2022

Distributed ledger technology could potentially revolutionize financial markets by overhauling legacy systems and slashing infrastructure costs. Where are the greatest opportunities in derivatives markets, and what will it take to effect change? Scott O’Malia talks to Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz.

Canadian Securities Regulators Highlight CSA 2019-2022 Business Plan Achievements

Date 16/06/2022

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released its Achievement Highlights report that summarizes the progress made on the strategic initiatives published in the CSA 2019-2022 Business Plan.

The Updated Coefficients For Moscow Exchange Indices To Come Into Force

Date 16/06/2022

The following coefficients for Moscow Exchange indices come into force from June 17, 2022:

BIS - Miners As Intermediaries: Extractable Value And Market Manipulation In Crypto And DeFi

Date 16/06/2022

Key takeaways

• Cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols built on them rely on validators or "miners" as intermediaries to verify transactions and update the ledger.
• Since these intermediaries can choose which transactions they add to the ledger and in which order, they can engage in activities that would be illegal in traditional markets such as front-running and sandwich trades. The resulting profit is termed "miner extractable value" (MEV).
• MEV is an intrinsic shortcoming of pseudo-anonymous blockchains. Addressing this form of market manipulation may call for new regulatory approaches to this new class of intermediaries.

CFTC Commissioner Pham To Deliver A Keynote Address At The Nasdaq Technology Of The Future Conference

Date 16/06/2022

BIS - Corporate Digital Identity: No Silver Bullet, But A Silver Lining

Date 16/06/2022

Corporate digital identity (ID) has the potential to dramatically simplify the identification and verification of companies and to reduce the risks and costs of doing business. It forms a kind of admission ticket for a company to access financial and non-financial services while at the same time enhancing access to information about the company for counterparties, customers, regulators and financial services providers.