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SIFMA Statement On Municipal Bond Provisions In The FY 2022 Budget

Date 28/05/2021

SIFMA today issued the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the municipal bond provisions in the FY 2022 budget:

“SIFMA appreciates the inclusion of municipal bond related provisions in the budget released today, including the $50 billion for Qualified School Infrastructure Bonds (QSIBs), the $15 billion increase in Private Activity Bond (PAB) authorization as created under SAFETEA-LU for transportation infrastructure, and the proposal to add public transit, passenger rail, and infrastructure for zero emissions vehicles as qualified activities for which such bonds may be issued without being subject to state private activity bond volume caps."

Effective June 01, 2021 Through June 04, 2021, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 28/05/2021

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective June 01, 2021 through June 04, 2021, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options. 

IMF Executive Board Reviews Fund's Income Position For Fiscal Years 2021 And 2022

Date 28/05/2021

• Net operational income, mainly comprising income from lending and investments, anticipated to remain strong for FY 2021 reflecting the ongoing elevated use of Fund credit resulting from the unprecedented support to the membership in the wake of the pandemic. This trend is expected to continue in FY 2022.
• A projected unrealized pension-related accounting gain is expected to increase overall Fund income in FY 2021 reversing a large portion of the corresponding loss experienced last year

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 28/05/2021

The current reports for the week of May 25, 2021 are now available.

MIAX Options Exchange - June 1, 2021 Fee Changes

Date 28/05/2021

Effective June 1, 2021, pending filing with the SEC, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.

New York Attorney General James Continues To Modernize And Streamline Investment Adviser And Securities Filings In New York State - New Rules And Guidance Add Transparency And Protection For Industry And Investors

Date 28/05/2021

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced additional guidance further elaborating on recent rule amendments prepared by the Investor Protection Bureau (IPB) and adopted in 2020. Through these new rules, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has increased transparency for the public into the investment adviser representatives and securities issuers operating in New York state. 

SEC Charges U.S. Promoters Of $2 Billion Global Crypto Lending Securities Offering

Date 28/05/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has filed an action against five individuals alleging that they promoted a global unregistered digital asset securities offering that raised over $2 billion from retail investors.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 28/05/2021

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex made changes to the strike widths of various contracts during the week of May 24, 2021 as indicated in the Weekly Notice. 

IIROC Publishes 2022 Priorities

Date 28/05/2021

The Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC) today published its fiscal year 2022 Priorities. The Priorities focus around four key themes: Advancing various initiatives and commitments related to investor protection, supporting industry transformation to more effectively and efficiently serve Canadians, leveraging learnings to manage implications related to the pandemic and supporting the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) in their review of the self-regulatory framework and preparing for potential next steps.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 28/05/2021

CCP NCC changes PcH_max parameter value that defines price up limit on Securities market starting from May 31, 2021: