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Joint Statement On U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group Meeting

Date 24/05/2021

U.S. and UK participants held the fourth meeting of the U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group (Working Group) virtually on May 20, 2021.  The Working Group was formed in 2018 to deepen bilateral regulatory cooperation with a view to the further promotion of financial stability; investor protection; fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and capital formation in both jurisdictions.  As two global financial centers, cooperation between the United States and the UK continues to be important, particularly during the global recovery from COVID-19.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Post-Trade Task Force Meeting – April 2021

Date 24/05/2021

The Bank of England is an observer on the Post-Trade Task Force, an industry working group that aims to catalyse reform in post-trade.

LCH Appoints James Pearson As Head Of ForexClear

Date 24/05/2021

• Responsible for LCH’s FX derivatives clearing service
• James to oversee continued growth at ForexClear

CJC mosaicOA Now Available Via The BT Radianz Cloud - For The First Time, Global Financial Institutions Can Access A Big Data-Powered IT Visualisation And Analytics Tool Via High-Performance Radianz Connections

Date 24/05/2021

CJC, a market data technology consulting and services firm with over twenty years’ experience in designing, building and operating market data systems, today announced that mosaicOA has become the first IT visualisation and analytics tool available to financial institutions via the BT Radianz Cloud, one of the world’s largest secure cloud communities for the global capital markets.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters For New Futures On Derivatives Market

Date 24/05/2021

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters for new SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPYF) futures on Derivatives market starting from May 25, 2021:

MIAX Exchange Group - Holiday Schedule - Memorial Day 2021

Date 24/05/2021

Please be advised that the MIAX Options Exchange, MIAX Pearl Options Exchange, MIAX Emerald Options Exchange and MIAX Pearl Equities Exchange will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day.

Deputy Governor For Financial Stability, Bank Of England, Jon Cunliffe's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee

Date 24/05/2021

Published for the Treasury Select Committee hearing on 24 May 2021

Montréal Exchange Markets Closed Today

Date 24/05/2021

The Exchange's markets are closed today, May 24, 2021.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen To Attend G7 Finance Ministers Meeting In London, England

Date 24/05/2021

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Secretary Janet L. Yellen will attend the G7 finance ministers meeting in London, England from June 4-5, 2021. While in London, Secretary Yellen will reinforce the U.S. commitment to policy priorities to promote the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic including supportive fiscal policies, vaccine access, and distribution. She will also discuss with her G7 partners the importance of improving public health to prevent future pandemics and building greener and more resilient economies to meet the challenges of climate change. Ahead of this trip, Secretary Yellen will also take part in a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors.

Private Money And Central Bank Money As Payments Go Digital: An Update On CBDCs, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard At The Consensus By Coindesk 2021 Conference, Washington, D.C. (Via Webcast)

Date 24/05/2021

Technology is driving dramatic change in the U.S. payments system, which is a vital infrastructure that touches everyone. The pandemic accelerated the migration to contactless transactions and highlighted the importance of access to safe, timely, and low-cost payments for all. With technology platforms introducing digital private money into the U.S. payments system, and foreign authorities exploring the potential for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in cross-border payments, the Federal Reserve is stepping up its research and public engagement on CBDCs. As Chair Powell discussed last week, an important early step on public engagement is a plan to publish a discussion paper this summer to lay out the Federal Reserve Board's current thinking on digital payments, with a particular focus on the benefits and risks associated with CBDC in the U.S. context.