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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Concludes Consultation On Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines

Date 15/09/2021

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to its anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) guidelines.
Coinbase Announces The Upsize And Pricing Of $2.0 Billion Of Senior Notes For General Corporate Purposes Including Product Development And Potential M&A

Date 15/09/2021

Coinbase Global, Inc. (“Coinbase”) (Nasdaq: COIN) today announced the pricing of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 notes”) and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 notes” and, together with the 2028 notes, the “notes”) in its previously announced private offering (the “offering”). The aggregate principal amount of the offering was increased from the previously announced offering size of $1.5 billion due to market interest. The offering is expected to close on September 17, 2021, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Comment On The 13th Anniversary Since Lehman Collapsed: Matt Smith, CEO, SteelEye

Date 14/09/2021

As the 13th anniversary of Lehman Brothers collapse approaches, Matt Smith, CEO of SteelEye, the regulatory compliance and data analytics firm, said: “Financial regulation has evolved enormously since Lehman’s collapsed, yet we still have a long way to go particularly as we embrace the realities of a post-COVID financial market. If we are to take steps to try and prevent another financial crisis of this scale, firms must first take control and ownership of the accuracy of their own data, so that regulators are granted full visibility.”
Regulatory Reporting Guidance For The ISDA 2021 Interest Rate Definitions

Date 14/09/2021

The ISDA 2021 Interest Rate Definitions will impact the regulatory reporting requirements for market participants. ISDA have produced a guidance on how reporting interest rate trades executed on 2006 Definitions will differ from reporting a trade using the 2021 Definitions. This guidance has been produced following discussions by the ISDA Data and Reporting EMEA Working Group on the affect the 2021 Definitions will have to reporting.
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Sees Spike In Investment Scam Complaints, Issues More Warnings, Since Start Of COVID-19

Date 14/09/2021

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – is warning New Zealanders to be on the lookout for three unique types of scams that have been on the rise since the start of COVID-19.

ISDA-Clarus RFR Adoption Indicator: August 2021

Date 14/09/2021

ISDA-Clarus RFR Adoption Indicator increased to an all-time high of 17.5% in August compared to 14.1% the prior month. The indicator tracks how much global trading activity (as measured by DV01) is conducted in cleared over-the-counter and exchange-traded interest rate derivatives (IRD) that reference the identified risk-free rates (RFRs) in six major currencies. On a traded notional basis, the percentage of RFR-linked IRD comprised 13.3% of total IRD in August compared to 12.3% the prior month.
US Treasury Department And Federal Housing Finance Agency Suspend Certain Requirements Under Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements With Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac

Date 14/09/2021

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today agreed to suspend certain requirements that were added on January 14, 2021 to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPAs) between Treasury and each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). FHFA will continue to measure, manage, and monitor the financial and operational risks of the Enterprises to ensure that they operate in a safe and sound manner and consistent with the public interest. During the suspension, FHFA will review the suspended requirements and consult with Treasury on any recommended revisions. These suspensions do not affect the Enterprises’ ability to build or retain capital.
ISDA Launches BRRD II Omnibus Module

Date 14/09/2021

ISDA has launched a new module to the ISDA Resolution Stay Jurisdictional Modular Protocol (JMP) that will enable firms to comply with changes to the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) that require recognition of certain powers given to EU resolution authorities to be included in financial contracts governed by third-country laws.
SEC Charges App Annie And Its Founder With Securities Fraud - Company Will Pay $10 Million To Settle First Enforcement Action Against Alternative Data Provider

Date 14/09/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that App Annie Inc., a leading alternative data provider for the mobile app industry, and its co-founder and former CEO and Chairman Bertrand Schmitt, have agreed to settle securities fraud charges for engaging in deceptive practices and making material misrepresentations about how App Annie's alternative data was derived. App Annie and Schmitt have agreed to pay more than $10 million to settle the matter, which is the SEC's first enforcement action charging an alternative data provider with securities fraud.
BOX Options: Annual SIFMA BCP/Reg SCI Test

Date 14/09/2021

In coordination with other market centers and in support of Regulation SCI, BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX”) will be participating in the annual SIFMA BCP Test on Saturday, October 23, 2021.