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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).

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Bakkt To Become A Publicly Traded Company Via Merger With VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings

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, announced that Bakkt Holdings, LLC (“Bakkt”), the transformative digital asset marketplace launched in 2018 by ICE and a marquee group of investors and strategic partners, has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings (NASDAQ: VIH), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Victory Park Capital (“VPC”).

Exchange Data International (EDI) Introduces The US Dividend Reclassification Service

Date 11/01/2021

Exchange Data International (EDI) are pleased to introduce the US Dividend Reclassification service. This service can be utilized to create 1099s for clients, as well as being a secondary source to validate the primary provider or as a tool for a client support team to research customer inquiries.

Let’s Talk About Negative Interest Rates - Speech By Silvana Tenreyro, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Bank Of England - UWE Bristol Webinar

Date 11/01/2021

Silvana Tenreyro looks at the impact of negative policy rates in other countries. And she considers how they might work in the UK, both for borrowers and savers.