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New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Survey Sheds Light On New Zealanders’ Experiences With Financial Sector And Concepts Of Fair Treatment

Date 04/08/2022

Most New Zealanders are confident in their ability to make financial decisions, but only one-fifth say they are in a secure financial position.

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report - July 2022

Date 04/08/2022

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and warrant trades)

• In July 2022, the average daily number of trades was up 10% on the pcp. The average daily value traded on-market of $5.189 billion was down 3% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.6% in July, up 0.1% on pcp. 
• Future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in July was an average of 17.3, compared to 12.0 in the pcp.

Malaysia Consumer Credit Oversight Board Task Force Invites Feedback On Proposed Enactment Of Consumer Credit Act

Date 04/08/2022

The Government is working on the formulation of a Consumer Credit Act (CCA), with the aim of strengthening protection for credit consumers in Malaysia. The CCA seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for regulating the conduct of entities carrying out the business of providing credit or credit services to such consumers, with an immediate focus on those that are not currently subject to direct regulation by any authority. This includes the regulation of new forms of credit such as “Buy Now Pay Later” providers. 

AAX Crypto Exchange Announces Sponsorship Of Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit

Date 04/08/2022

AAX, a crypto exchange for everyone, is delighted to announce its participation as a Featured Sponsor at the Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit 2022, Eurasia's largest blockchain event of the year and a key meeting place for the world's top crypto companies and entrepreneurs. AAX marked its sponsorship of the event with a prominent presence at Istanbul Airport, drawing attention to the event for the thousands of people who will enter the country over the next couple of days.

Nadex Product Schedule For The Japan Holiday On August 11, 2022

Date 03/08/2022

Due to the Japan holiday on Thursday, August 11, 2022, the Japan 225 contracts will have a modified trading schedule.

Cboe Global Markets Reports Trading Volume For July 2022

Date 03/08/2022

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today reported July monthly trading volume statistics across its global business lines.

SEC Charges Surgical Implant Manufacturer Surgalign And Former Senior Executives With Accounting And Disclosure Fraud - Surgalign Holdings To Pay $2 Million To Settle Charges

Date 03/08/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Surgalign Holdings, Inc., formerly RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., and former executives Brian Hutchison and Robert Jordheim for masking disappointing sales numbers by shipping future orders ahead of schedule to accelerate, or “pull forward,” revenue and then failing to disclose this practice to investors. In June 2020, RTI restated its public financial statements from 2014 through 2019 to correct errors caused by this practice.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Releases CRA Evaluations For 22 National Banks And Federal Savings Associations

Date 03/08/2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of July 1, 2022, through July 31, 2022. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam

Date 03/08/2022

Today, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam issued the following statement on the introduction of digital commodity regulation legislation by Senators Stabenow and Boozman:

“As American investors continue to demonstrate growing interest in digital assets, there is a greater need to bring these markets within the regulatory fold.  We are at a critical inflection point where new legislative authority is needed to clarify ambiguities and provide a regulatory framework to the digital commodity market that protects customers, provides market integrity and certainty, and ensures financial stability."

Despite Turmoil In Public Equity Markets, The Global Software Sector Remains Strong In Q2 With Deals Worth $130 Billion, Kroll Data Reveals

Date 03/08/2022

Kroll, the leading provider of data, technology and insights related to risk, governance and growth, has found that the second quarter of 2022 saw robust M&A deal activity in the global software sector. Despite continued turmoil in the public equity markets, the strength and number of deals was evident in global software with a total of 628 deals at a disclosed value of $130 billion (bn), equaling the record set just two quarters earlier. The strength in deal activity underscores the demand from both private equity and strategic acquirers for software assets which drive digitalization of business processes.