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UK Financial Conduct Authority Launches Pre-Paid Funeral Plans Consultation

Date 02/03/2021

The consultation, which closes on 13 April 2021, lays out draft rules showing how the FCA will improve standards in the sector. 

Japan Financial Services Agency: “FIN/SUM 2021”

Date 02/03/2021

Financial Services Agency, JAPAN (FSA) will jointly organize “FIN/SUM 2021” with Nikkei, Inc. This event will be held from March 16 to 18, 2021.

Revised Lists Of The Moscow Exchange Indices Announced

Date 02/03/2021

Moscow Exchange announced the results of the quarterly review for MOEX indices. All changes were made upon recommendations from the Index Committee and will be implemented from 19 March 2021. The Exchange has also set free floats for a number of companies.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And The Association Of Banks In Singapore: Managing The Risks Of Remote Working In Financial Institutions

Date 02/03/2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) jointly issued today a paper on managing new risks that could emerge from extensive remote working arrangements adopted by financial institutions (FIs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call With Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg

Date 02/03/2021

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. During the call, Secretary Yellen affirmed the importance of the economic cooperation under the U.S.-Australia alliance. Secretary Yellen conveyed her priorities for supporting strong recovery efforts and mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combatting inequality and creating jobs, and fighting climate change. Secretary Yellen noted her interest in working closely with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to advance mutual priorities, including in the Indo-Pacific region.

WAIFC Publishes Its Latest Report On ‘Supporting SMEs With Sustained Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery’

Date 02/03/2021

EDI Questions Whether Exchanges Can License Data They Do Not Own

Date 01/03/2021

Exchange Data International (EDI) has today released a report that questions whether stock and derivative exchanges have copyright in closing prices, and whether they can license the redistribution of these closing prices.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call With European Commissioner For Economy Paolo Gentiloni

Date 01/03/2021

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni. Secretary Yellen emphasized the importance of the transatlantic partnership and conveyed her intention to deepen U.S.-European cooperation on key policy challenges, including ending the pandemic, supporting a strong global economic recovery, fighting income inequality, and forcefully addressing the threat of climate change. The Secretary committed to re-engage actively in the ongoing OECD discussions on international taxation to forge a strong international accord.

MIAX Exchange Group - Options Markets - Option Classes To Be Added To The Penny Interval Program Beginning Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Date 01/03/2021

The following option classes will be included in the MIAX Exchange Groups' Penny Interval Program at the start of trading on Tuesday, March 2, 2021:

• Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. II (BFT)
• Bionano Genomics, Inc. (BNGO)
• Canaan Inc. (CAN)
• Churchill Capital Corp IV (CCIV)
• Ebang International Holdings Inc. (EBON)

Small World, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, March 1, 2021 - Opening Remarks For The FinTech Panel At The Institute Of International Bankers 2021 Annual Washington Conference

Date 01/03/2021

Thank you, Briget [Polichene]. Good afternoon and thank you to the Institute of International Bankers for inviting me to speak at your conference. It is a pleasure to be with you virtually today. I must note at the outset that the views I express are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or my fellow Commissioners.