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ISDA Highlights A Selection Of Research Papers On Derivatives And Risk Management

Date 25/02/2022

Establishing a Foreign Exchange Futures Market in China

International Monetary Fund
By Zhongxia Jin, Yue Zhao, and Haobin Wang

The paper analyzes the importance and urgency of setting up a foreign exchange (FX) futures market in China. It also examines the impact of FX futures markets on the volatility of spot markets. Additionally, the authors suggest that regulatory design changes are necessary for the establishment of a well-functioning FX futures market in China.

Statement On Rules To Increase Transparency Of Short Sale Activity, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Feb. 25, 2022

Date 25/02/2022

Today, the Commission unanimously voted to propose rules and amendments to broaden the scope of short sale-related data available to the investing public and to regulators. I am pleased to support this proposal because, if adopted, it would strengthen transparency of an important area of our markets that would benefit from greater visibility and oversight.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 25/02/2022

The current reports for the week of February 22, 2022 are now available.

SEC Proposes Short Sale Disclosure Rule, Order Marking Requirement, And CAT Amendments - Agency Also Reopens Comment Period For Proposed Rule 10c-1

Date 25/02/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has voted to propose changes that would provide greater transparency to investors and regulators by increasing the public availability of short sale related data. New Exchange Act Rule 13f-2 and the corresponding Form SHO would require certain institutional investment managers to report short sale related information to the Commission on a monthly basis. The Commission then would make aggregate data about large short positions, including daily short sale activity data, available to the public for each individual security.

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 25/02/2022

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions: 

Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Updated Guidance On Virtual Shareholder Meetings

Date 25/02/2022

Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA Staff or we) are today providing reporting issuers with guidance on virtual shareholder meetings.  

Federal Reserve Board Begins 2022 Survey Of Consumer Finances

Date 25/02/2022

The Federal Reserve Board in March will begin a statistical study of household finances, the Survey of Consumer Finances, that will provide policymakers with important insight into the economic condition of a broad cross section of American families.

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For February 25th, 2022

Date 25/02/2022

A total turnover of 1.668 billion shares worth N19.481 billion in 25,979 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.713 billion shares valued at N30.764 billion that exchanged hands last week in 24,767 deals.

EBA Responds To ESRB Recommendation On Identifying Legal Entities

Date 25/02/2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its report on the implementation of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) Recommendation on identifying legal entities.

Finansinspektionen: Capital Requirements Of Swedish Banks As Of Q4 2021

Date 25/02/2022

Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q4 2021.