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Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For September 24th, 2021

Date 24/09/2021

A total turnover of 1.290 billion shares worth N13.921 billion in 16,745 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 856.289 million shares valued at N10.752 billion that exchanged hands last week in 15,663 deals.

EBA Welcomes The EU Parliament’s Decision On Discharge Of Its Budget Implementation For 2019

Date 24/09/2021

The Opinion elaborates on concrete actions taken by the EBA in relation to the European Parliament’s observations during the discharge process in the areas of budget and financial management, performance, staff policy, procurement, prevention and management of conflicts of interest and transparency, internal controls, etc. Out of the 40 observations, the EBA considers that 22 have been completed or addressed, 5 observations are ongoing and will require action, and 13 require no action.

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

Date 24/09/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.09.2021, 18-54 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 2579) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security BEN-RM were changed. New values are available here

A Regulatory Perspective: Measuring And Assessing Culture, Now And In The Future, The Role Of Purpose And The Importance Of D&I - Speech By Sheldon Mills, UK FCA Executive Director, Consumers And Competition, Delivered At The Investment Association

Date 24/09/2021

Highlights

• Culture remains central to how we supervise the firms we regulate. The importance of an authentic, embedded purpose, visible leadership and an inclusive environment where staff feel safe to speak up is paramount.
• Hybrid working brings opportunities and challenges. Firms need to find approaches that give due regard to safeguarding their purpose and values, the wellbeing of staff and effective oversight.
• Diversity and Inclusion is an aspect of culture where the investment management sector has considerable ground to make up. We welcome the initiatives led by the IA but lasting change will only come from firms looking at their own culture and taking action.
• Firms in the investment management sector have a huge sphere of influence on ESG, both to improve their own ESG performance and to drive positive change through their investments. We look to firms in the sector to be effective stewards.

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 24/09/2021

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: 

EBA Launches 2021 EU-Wide Transparency Exercise

Date 24/09/2021

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today its regular EU-wide transparency exercise, whose results are expected to be published at the beginning of December. As in the past, the exercise is exclusively based on supervisory reporting data, which will keep the burden for the banks to a minimum. Transparency exercises are conducted on an annual basis and are part of the EBA's efforts to monitor risks and vulnerabilities and to reinforce market discipline.

Finansinspektionen Opens Investigation Into EQT AB

Date 24/09/2021

Finansinspektionen has decided to open an investigation into EQT AB for suspected breach of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in conjunction with a delayed disclosure of inside information. FI’s handling of this matter is thus entering a new phase.

Bank Indonesia's Perry Warjiyo Appointed Chair Of The BIS Asian Consultative Council

Date 24/09/2021

• The Governor of Bank Indonesia, Perry Warjiyo, has been appointed Chair of the Asian Consultative Council (ACC)
• Mr Warjiyo starts a two-year term on 26 September 2021
• The ACC comprises the Governors of BIS member central banks in the Asia-Pacific region

SEC Awards Approximately $36 Million to Whistleblower

Date 24/09/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of approximately $36 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance significantly contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action as well as actions by another federal agency.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Securities

Date 24/09/2021

The following risk parameters will be changed: