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Cboe Global Markets Plans To Launch New U.S. Treasuries Trading Platform

Date 04/11/2021

• New interdealer trading platform for U.S. Treasuries leverages proven capabilities of Cboe
• Designed to provide high-quality order flow, reduced market impact and price improvement opportunities
• Unique trading model combines Cboe's Full Amount technology with custom liquidity and analytics

Prepared Remarks At The Securities Enforcement Forum, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., Nov. 4, 2021

Date 04/11/2021

Thank you for having me here today. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff.

McObject Announces Immediate Availability Of eXtremeDB/rt For FreeRTOS

Date 04/11/2021

McObject®, an innovative pioneer in embedded database systems, today announced the immediate availability of McObject’s revolutionary eXtremeDB®/rt database management system (DBMS) for FreeRTOS-based real-time embedded systems.

EBA: Consultation On Draft RTS On IMMV Under EMIR (EBA/CP/2021/33)

Date 04/11/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation paper sets out the supervisory procedures for initial and ongoing validation of initial margin models, which will be used to determine the level of margin requirements for uncleared over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Supervisory validation will ensure harmonised supervisory procedures and an appropriately prudent approach to the level of initial margins for EU derivatives counterparts. The consultation runs until 4 February 2022.

Statement By US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen On The Deficit Impacts Of The Build Back Better Legislation

Date 04/11/2021

 Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released a statement today on the deficit reduction achieved by the Build Back Better legislation.

BIS Innovation Hub And Hong Kong Monetary Authority Conclude First Green Finance Project

Date 04/11/2021

• BIS and HKMA conclude a project to build prototype digital platforms that aim to enable green bond issuance with higher transparency and greater access to retail investors.
• Project Genesis allows retail investors to buy and sell tokenised green bonds and see the positive environmental impact that the financed projects achieve on an app.
• The two prototypes show that technologies, including distributed ledger technology (DLT), can be used to streamline the green bond issuance process, while making it easier to track projects'  positive environmental impact.

BIS: Central Bank Digital Currencies: Motives, Economic Implications And The Research Frontier

Date 04/11/2021

Summary

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A growing academic literature examines the economic implications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The main focus is on their "reserves for all" aspect and the balance sheet issues for central banks, as well as the implications for monetary policy and financial stability. By contrast, in policy circles, the emphasis is on designing CBDCs to achieve public policy goals within the current two-tier payment system. This implies a division of labour between the public and private sector, thus keeping the footprint of the central bank limited.

EBA Consults On Draft Technical Standards On Initial Margin Model Validation Under EMIR

Date 04/11/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Initial Margin Model Validation (IMMV) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The consultation paper sets out the supervisory procedures for initial and ongoing validation of initial margin models, which will be used to determine the level of margin requirements for uncleared over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Supervisory validation will ensure harmonised supervisory procedures and an appropriately prudent approach to the level of initial margins for EU derivatives counterparts. The consultation runs until 4 February 2022.

ACER: The Latest REMIT Quarterly Is Online

Date 04/11/2021

ACER publishes today the 26th edition of its REMIT Quarterly. Covering the third quarter of 2021, this edition highlights the third REMIT decision on market manipulation of the National Regulatory Authority for Energy in the United Kingdom (Ofgem), which was published in late August and concerns a case involving the provision of misleading information to the System Operator in the balancing market.

Miami International Holdings Reports October 2021 Trading Results: MIAX Pearl Equities Sets Market Share And Volume Records - SPIKES Futures Volume Reaches Record Levels

Date 04/11/2021

Miami International Holdings, Inc. today reported October 2021 trading results for its U.S. exchange subsidiaries – MIAX®, MIAX Pearl® and MIAX Emerald® (together, the MIAX Exchange Group™) and Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX).