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SEC Announces Departure Of Chief Economist Jessica Wachter

Date 15/01/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jessica A. Wachter, the Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA), will depart the agency on January 17.

The Last Half Mile − Speech By Alan Taylor, Bank Of England, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At Leeds University Business School

Date 15/01/2025

In his first speech as an MPC member, Professor Alan Taylor describes how he sees recent developments in the UK economy and the evolution of inflation. He talks about the response of inflation to shocks using an analysis of UK inflation data. He also describes his view of the outlook for the UK economy and interest rates in the near future.

SEC Monitoring Impact Of California Wildfires On Capital Markets

Date 15/01/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the impact of the California wildfires on investors and capital markets.

Corporate And Municipal CUSIP Request Volumes Decline In December - Full-Year 2024 Volumes Significantly Higher Than 2023

Date 15/01/2025

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for December 2024. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a monthly decrease in request volume for new corporate and municipal identifiers. On an annualized basis, total identifier request volume surged in 2024 versus 2023 totals.

Cboe Unveils New Brand For Exchange Technology Platform, Marking New Chapter In Technology Innovation And Growth

Date 15/01/2025

• Cboe's exchange technology platform branded as Cboe TitaniumSM (Cboe TiSM)
• Titanium chosen as namesake to reflect Cboe Ti's lightweight strength, durability and resilience
• New brand marks the milestone of Cboe's final technology migrations to be completed in the first half of 2025

Pacer ETFs Launches The Pacer Solactive Whitney Future Of Warfare ETF, Tracking The Solactive Whitney Future Of Warfare Index

Date 15/01/2025

Solactive is pleased to announce the partnership with Pacer ETFs, launching the Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare Index, which aims to track companies advancing critical emerging defense technologies across the United States and its allied nations. The index is tracked by the new Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF.

Joining The Dots - Speech By Nathanaël Benjamin, Bank Of England, Executive Director, Financial Stability Strategy And Risk, Given At The City UK

Date 15/01/2025

Nat outlines the Bank of England's new approach to stress testing banks, and developments in stress tests of other parts of the financial sector. He sets out his aspirations for the future, including the importance of joining the dots between exercises to understand system-wide dynamics further.

RJO Futures Introduces Bold Rebrand, New Website, RJO University

Date 15/01/2025

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced that its RJO Futures division has launched an updated brand and new website. The new site features improved navigation, a seamless trading experience on mobile and desktop, and the addition of RJO University, offering educational content for traders at all levels.

For The First Time, The Listing Of ETFs On Digital Assets - Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Continues To Develop The Israeli Capital Market And Introduce Innovative Products - Facilitating, For The First Time, The Listing Of ETFs On Digital Assets

Date 15/01/2025

TASE published today a draft for public comments that introduces the listing on TASE of ETFs on digital assets, such as Bitcoin. 

Global Standard-Setting Bodies Publish Three Final Reports On Margin In Centrally And Non-Centrally Cleared Markets

Date 15/01/2025

• The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published Final Reports on initial and variation margin in centrally cleared and non-centrally cleared markets.
• The Reports address areas of further policy work identified in the 2022 BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO Review of margining practices as part of the policy responses coordinated by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to the March 2020 “dash for cash” market turmoil.
• The Reports contain proposals and practices intended to improve transparency, streamline margin processes and increase the predictability of margin requirements across centrally and non-centrally cleared markets.