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Open Banking Provider Yolt Granted DNB License, Expanding Open Banking B2B Offering Across Europe

Date 07/12/2021

• Businesses throughout Europe can now benefit from Yolt’s own DNB license
• The European open banking provider Yolt gears up for continued growth across European markets, with leading API-coverage in major EU countries

Shanghai Gold Exchange Data Highlights - November, 2021

Date 07/12/2021

Click here to download Shanghai Gold Exchange's data highlights for November, 2021

Special Address By Ybhg Datuk Syed Zaid Albar, Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia - Islamic Capital Market Summit (ICMS) 2021 “Connecting Islamic Capital Market To Shape A Sustainable Future” - 7 December 2021 | Kuala Lumpur (Virtual)

Date 07/12/2021

Firstly, I would like to thank the Centre for Research and Training (CERT) for inviting me to speak at Islamic Capital Market Summit (ICMS) 2021. It is indeed a privilege for me to here this morning in the company of eminent market experts, and practitioners to discuss new developments that will accelerate the progress of the Islamic capital market, globally.

TAIFEX Launches Mini Finance Futures

Date 07/12/2021

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) has launched Mini Finance Sector Futures (ZFF) on 6 December 2021, in an effort to strengthen its small-sized product line-up, as well as adapting to surging demand from retail investors for managing their risk exposure in Taiwan’s finance industry.

US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen And USAID Administrator Samantha Power Pen Op-Ed In Washington Post On Fighting Global Corruption

Date 06/12/2021

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and USAID Administrator Samantha Power penned an Op-Ed in the Washington Post on how the Biden-Harris Administration will be leading the fight against global corruption. Read the full Op-Ed below.

AML/CFT Risk Ratings Confirmed For Sectors Under New Zealand Financial Markets Authority

Date 06/12/2021

A new report by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - has found that derivatives issuers (DI’s) and cryptocurrency service providers are in the high risk category for meeting anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Reports On Risks, Effects Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Federal Banking System

Date 06/12/2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today reported the key issues facing the federal banking system and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the federal banking industry in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Fall 2021.

ISDA: Key Trends In The Size And Composition Of OTC Derivatives Markets In The First Half Of 2021

Date 06/12/2021

The latest data from the Bank for International Settlements over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives statistics shows a significant decrease in the gross market value and gross credit exposure of interest rate derivatives (IRD) and foreign exchange derivatives during the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020 and year-end 2020. This decline represents a return to pre-pandemic levels and was driven by a less uncertain macroeconomic outlook.

Joint Statement Of Appreciation For Rebecca Olsen’s Service As Director Of The Office Of Municipal Securities, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman, SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Dec. 6, 2021

Date 06/12/2021

We want to thank Rebecca Olsen for her exceptional leadership in the Office of Municipal Securities. Rebecca has been a mainstay of the office for many years, ultimately rising to the role of Director in 2018. Her passion for the markets and protecting investors has shone through her work, and we are grateful that she will continue serving the Commission as Deputy Chief for the Division of Enforcement’s Public Finance Abuse Unit.

Canadian Securities Regulators Introduce Exemptions For Qualified Issuers From Certain Base Shelf Prospectus Requirements

Date 06/12/2021

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published temporary exemptions from certain base shelf prospectus requirements for qualifying well-known seasoned issuers (WKSIs). The exemptions allow an issuer, that meets WKSI qualifications and certain conditions, to file a final base shelf prospectus with its principal regulator and obtain a receipt for that prospectus on an accelerated basis without first filing a preliminary base shelf prospectus.