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Bermuda Stock Exchange Reports Record-Breaking Success For 2020 - Miami International Holdings Completes Acquisition Of BSX, Creating Opportunity And Promise For Bermuda’s Domestic Capital Market

Date 11/01/2021

Highlights:

• Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) acquires 100% ownership in the Exchange 
• BSX demonstrates resilience in response to COVID-19 pandemic 
• Another record-setting year for ILS listings 
• Exchange upholds its commitment to the continuing development of Bermuda’s domestic capital market

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

Date 11/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 11.01.2021, 22-27 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 3538) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security GM-RM were changed. New values are available here

Market Commentary On Bitcoin By Paolo Ardoino, CTO Bitfinex

Date 11/01/2021

Commenting on the recent Bitcoin price trends, Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex said:

"We’ve seen a correction after a recent epic run for bitcoin. As an exchange that has processed US$3 billion of spot and margin trading volume over the past 24 hours, Bitfinex has once again excelled. As cryptocurrency emerges as an established asset it is vital for exchanges to have the necessary bandwidth and infrastructure to manage such episodes of extreme volatility."

Federal Reserve Board Announces Reserve Bank Income And Expense Data And Transfers To The Treasury For 2020

Date 11/01/2021

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced preliminary results indicating that the Reserve Banks provided for payments of approximately $88.5 billion of their estimated 2020 net income to the U.S. Treasury. The 2020 audited Reserve Bank financial statements are expected to be published in March and may include adjustments to these preliminary unaudited results.

Responsible Openness: The PRA’s Approach To Supervising Banks - Speech By David Bailey, Executive Director, Financial Market Infrastructure, Bank Of England Hosted Webinar

Date 11/01/2021

Overview

David Bailey sets out the Prudential Regulation Authority’s approach to supervising international banks.

He says the regulator is open to international banks operating in the UK as they promote economic dynamism. But they will face the same robust regulation as the other financial service firms we regulate.

ESAs' Joint Board Of Appeal Dismissed Appeal By Scope Ratings GmbH Against The European Securities And Markets Authority

Date 11/01/2021

The Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority) unanimously decided to dismiss the appeal brought by the credit rating agency Scope Ratings GmbH against the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in relation to the interpretation of the applicable legal provisions of the Credit Rating Agencies (CRA) Regulation.

MIAX Exchange Group - Holiday Schedule - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Date 11/01/2021

Please be advised the MIAX Exchanges will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0ZYLQ4

Date 11/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 11.01.2021, 17-08 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 120.71) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security RU000A0ZYLQ4 were changed. New values are available here

ICE Benchmark Administration Launches ICE Term SONIA Reference Rates As A Benchmark For Use In Financial Instruments

Date 11/01/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, announces that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) has today launched its ICE Term SONIA Reference Rates as a benchmark for use in financial instruments by licensees.

Winners Of LBMA's 2020 Precious Metals Forecast Survey

Date 11/01/2021

In mid-January 2020, analysts provided their forecasts for what they thought the average price in 2020 would be for each of the four metals (gold, silver, platinum and palladium).