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SEC Obtains Emergency Relief, Charges Couple Who Operated $18 Million Ponzi Scheme

Date 31/08/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order and an asset freeze to stop an alleged Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Shakopee, Minnesota residents Jason Dodd Bullard and Angela Romero-Bullard and the entity they control, Bullard Enterprises LLC. The SEC also named four relief defendants in the action – entities controlled by Bullard and Romero-Bullard that received investor funds from the alleged scheme.

CFTC Staff Amends Existing Brexit-Related Relief To Provide Market Certainty

Date 31/08/2021

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) announced today that it is amending previously granted temporary no-action relief in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), known as Brexit. 

U.S. Department Of The Treasury Launches New Effort On Climate-Related Financial Risks In The Insurance Sector

Date 31/08/2021

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), in response to President Biden’s May 2021 executive order on climate change, is requesting information and soliciting public comment on the insurance sector and climate-related financial risks.

NSE Indices Index Dashboard For The Month Ended August 2021

Date 31/08/2021

Click here to download the ' Index Dashboard' for the month ended August 2021.  

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Firms Reminded About Potential Financial Crime Risks Linked To Afghanistan

Date 31/08/2021

Developments in Afghanistan have highlighted the continuing need for robust systems and controls that respond to changing risks.

NGX Releases An Enhanced Version Of X-Mobile To Further Improve Access To The Market

Date 31/08/2021

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX or The Exchange) is pleased to announce the release of an enhanced version of its mobile app, X-Mobile on Wednesday, 1 September 2021.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 31/08/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed:

MNI Indicators - Chicago Business Barometer™ – Fell To 66.8 In August

Date 31/08/2021

Key Points

August ReportThe Chicago Business BarometerTM, produced with MNI, fell to 66.8 in August, the lowest reading since June after climbing to a two-month high in July. Order backlogs rose sharply while production sank. Firms say the available supply of raw materials and workers isn’t sufficient to keep up with new orders.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security ZM-RM

Date 31/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 31.08.2021, 15-26 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 19364) and initial margins (up to 38.75 %) for the security ZM-RM were changed. New values are available here

Crackdown By Regulators Aims To Protect Investors Entering A More Digital World

Date 31/08/2021

A US Government crackdown on unregulated digital exchanges and stablecoins has long been on the cards, according to broker dealer and pioneering secondary market ATS operator Rialto Markets.