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BIS: Basel III Monitoring Results Based On End-December 2019 Data Published By The Basel Committee

Date 10/12/2020

• Prior to Covid-19, large internationally active banks made further progress towards meeting fully phased-in final Basel III capital requirements
• Their liquidity ratios improved compared with end-June 2019
• Basel III monitoring dashboard gradually introduces an interactive visualisation of the results

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert Announcing His Future Plans

Date 10/12/2020

It has been a great honor to serve the American people as the 14th Chairman and Chief Executive of the CFTC as well as one of the agency’s five commissioners. Leading the men and women of the CFTC these last 17 months has been an extraordinary privilege but, like all good things, it must come to an end. Today, I am announcing that I intend to resign my position as Chairman early next year.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security QIWI - Update

Date 10/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 10.12.2020, 17-52 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 672.5) and initial margins (up to 52.5 %) for the security QIWI were changed. New values are available here

MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Ethereum Index Licensed To 3iQ Index To Underlie The Ether Fund On Toronto Stock Exchange

Date 10/12/2020

Today, MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS®) in partnership with CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, announced the licensing of the MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Ethereum Index (ticker: MVIETH) to 3iQ Corp. for their Ether Fund (TSX:QETH.U). With MVIS’ index as underlying, 3iQ now offers an Ether fund listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and priced in USD for Canadian investors. It was built to provide investors with exposure to the digital asset Ethereum and the daily price movements of the U.S. dollar price of Ethereum, and the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Organises Webinar To Further Empower Retail Investors

Date 10/12/2020

Consistent with its commitment to improving financial literacy and enhancing retail investors' participation in the Nigerian capital market, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “The Exchange”), in collaboration with Money Africa and United Capital Securities, will host a virtual Investors’ workshop on Tuesday, 15 December 2020.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security QIWI

Date 10/12/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 10.12.2020, 17-33 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 763.5) and initial margins (up to 43.75 %) for the security QIWI were changed. New values are available here

MIAX And MGEX Announce SPIKES Futures December 14 Relaunch

Date 10/12/2020

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®) and the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) today announce the planned December 14 relaunch of futures on the SPIKES® Index (SPIKES Futures) on MGEX via the CME Globex® platform.

Lukka Closes Series C Led By State Street With Participation From S&P Global And CPA.Com - This Fund Raise Signifies The Growing Importance Of Crypto Assets In The Traditional Financial Industry

Date 10/12/2020

Lukka, the leading crypto asset software and data provider, announced it has completed its Series C funding led by State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) with participation from S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), and CPA.com, the business and technology subsidiary of the AICPA. Lukka’s Series C investors further signify the growing importance of crypto assets in the traditional financial industry.

J.P. Morgan Executes Intraday Repo Transaction Using Blockchain - JPM Coin Facilitated Payment In Exchange For Collateral

Date 10/12/2020

J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) announced today it completed a live, blockchain-based intraday repo transaction. The transaction was successfully conducted between J.P. Morgan’s broker dealer and banking entity, using an in-house developed blockchain application which supported instantaneous settlement and maturity of the transaction in hours, as opposed to days.

Fiserv Announces Pricing Of Secondary Offering Of Common Stock By New Omaha Holdings And Associated Repurchase Of Its Common Stock

Date 10/12/2020

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced today the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of 17,500,000 shares of the company’s common stock by New Omaha Holdings L.P. (“New Omaha”), which is owned by investment funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., at a price of $112.00 per share (the “offering”). In addition, New Omaha has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,625,000 shares of the company’s common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Fiserv is not selling any shares in, nor will it receive any proceeds from, the offering. New Omaha will receive all of the net proceeds from the offering. The offering is expected to close on December 11, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.