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Cecilia Skingsley Will Join The BIS On 14 September.

Date 07/06/2022

• Cecilia Skingsley, First Deputy Governor of Sveriges Riksbank, appointed to head the BIS Innovation Hub.
• Ms Skingsley will lead the Innovation Hub in its mission to foster international collaboration among central banks on innovative financial technology.
• She will spearhead the Innovation Hub's efforts to build technological solutions to problems in the financial sector in such areas as central bank digital currencies, cyber security and green finance.

Testimony Of US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen Before The Committee On Finance, U.S. Senate

Date 07/06/2022

Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, thank you for inviting me to discuss the Administration’s budget proposals. This budget prioritizes essential investments in education, medical care, and affordable housing, alongside tax reforms that enable deficit reduction and prioritize a fairer tax system.

Almost Half (48%) Of UK Risk Experts Have Regulatory Concerns About The Year Ahead: Kroll

Date 07/06/2022

• Over a quarter (26%) of UK respondents expect bribery and corruption risks for their company to increase in 2022
• The primary factor driving risk is the impact of remote working and decentralised management, highlighted by 38% of respondents
• The main areas of regulatory concern are around increased enforcement activity, new global regulatory requirements and legislation, and an increased focus on supply chain risk and digital operational resilience

Federal Reserve Announces It Will Soon Release Second Tool To Help Community Financial Institutions Implement The Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Accounting Standard

Date 07/06/2022

The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday it will soon release a second tool to help community financial institutions implement the Current Expected Credit Losses, or CECL, accounting standard.

"Capturing Opportunities In Commodities, Sustainability And Digital Assets" - Opening Remarks Of Walt Lukken, President And CEO Of FIA, At The International Derivatives Expo Conference In London.

Date 07/06/2022

Welcome to IDX!  I'm SO excited to be back in London.

SEC Charges New Jersey Software Company And Senior Employees With Accounting-Related Misconduct - Synchronoss Technologies To Pay $12.5 Million To Settle Charges, Former CEO To Reimburse Company

Date 07/06/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Bridgewater, NJ-based Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. and seven senior employees, including the former CFO, in connection with their roles related to long-running accounting improprieties that ran from 2013 to 2017. In addition, the company’s founder and former CEO, Stephen Waldis, while not charged with misconduct, agreed to reimburse the company for more than $1.3 million in stock sale profits and bonuses as well as to return previously granted shares of company stock pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

FIA Announces New Board Members, First Female Chair

Date 07/06/2022

FIA today announced the election of new directors to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of Alicia Crighton of Goldman Sachs & Co as its first-ever female Chair. 

Trading Technologies And Talos Enter Into Strategic Partnership, Vastly Expanding TT Crypto Offering - Initiative Reflects TT Growth Into New Asset Classes

Date 07/06/2022

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, and Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, announced today that the firms have partnered to substantially and rapidly broaden TT’s cryptocurrency offering on a global basis by leveraging the Talos infrastructure and market connectivity from directly within the TT® platform. The agreement represents the first major strategic partnership propelling TT’s expansion into multiple asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, and provides a significant opportunity for TT’s global customer base to access Talos’ extensive, market-leading cryptocurrency trading solutions.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – May 2022

Date 07/06/2022

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for May 2022.

CME Group Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy To Present At Piper Sandler Global Exchange And FinTech Conference

Date 07/06/2022

CME Group announced today that   Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and FinTech Conference on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).