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Amman Stock Exchange: Thursday Is A Public Holiday (Prophet Mohammed’s Birth)

Date 25/10/2020

According to the announcement issued by H.E. the Prime Minister on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed's Birth, the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will be closed on Thursday the 29the of October, 2020. The ASE will resume its work on Sunday the 1st of November, 2020.
The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Reports The Results Of The Financial Statements For The Third Quarter Of 2020

Date 24/10/2020

TASE's revenue amounted to NIS 72 million, an increase of 9% over the revenue in the corresponding quarter last year
- Revenue costs increased by only 6%
- Adjusted EBITDA totaled approximately NIS 19.3 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to approximately NIS 17.0 million in the corresponding quarter last year, a 14% increase.
- Adjusted net profit for the quarter amounted to approximately NIS 5.6 million, a decrease of 22% compared to the corresponding quarter last year, resulting from the transition to financing expenses.
  Profit before financing income, net totaled approximately NIS 8.0 million, an increase of 38% compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Launched "World Investor Week 2020" Activities

Date 24/10/2020

In October 2020, under the guidance of the Investor Protection Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) launched a series of "World Investor Week 2020" activities. Initiated by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the "World Investor Week" is global campaign to raise awareness of all market participants about the importance of investor education and protection. Last night, a light display featuring the "World Investor Week 2020" was staged next to the Huangpu River.
Nadex Demo Account Trading Competition Promotion

Date 23/10/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and section §40.6(a) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) submitted to the Commission on October 23, 2020 its intent to launch a “Demo Account Trading Competition” Promotion which will take place the week of November 15, 2020. Eligible participants will compete in a trading competition for one of three prizes, $5,000, $2,500, or $1,000. All trading in connection with the Promotion will take place in the Demo environment. The full Terms and Conditions of the Promotion are attached, and will be included in the promotional materials, as well as the Promotion's landing page.
ISDA Video: Introduction To Benchmark Fallbacks

Date 23/10/2020

LIBOR is used as a reference rate for financial contracts worth trillions of dollars. But what happens if, after 2021, LIBOR or another interbank offered rate ceases to exist while contracts are still referenced to that rate? That’s where benchmark fallbacks come in.

Joint Statement On No-Action Relief For Non-Compliance With The Customer Protection Rule, SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, Oct. 23, 2020

Date 23/10/2020

Last night, a no-action letter was issued relating to apparent non-compliance by certain broker-dealers with Rule 15c3-3, which is aptly named the “Customer Protection Rule.” In short, certain broker-dealers’ failure to comply with the Customer Protection Rule puts retail customer funds and securities at risk, and the no-action letter purports to allow this misconduct to continue for up to six additional months. The letter clearly states that these practices are not consistent with the requirements of the Customer Protection Rule. On that point we agree, and it is critical that registrants heed that message.
Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 23/10/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex made changes to the strike widths of various contracts during the week of October 19, 2020 as indicated in the Weekly Notice.
CFTC And SEC Chairmen Sign Joint Letter Establishing Pilot Program Relating To “Bad Actor Disqualification” Provisions Of Regulations A And D

Date 23/10/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that, by a joint letter, Chairman Jay Clayton of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Chairman Heath P. Tarbert of the CFTC have established a one-year pilot program to set out and formalize the practice and agreement between the Chairmen relating to CFTC orders that implicate the “bad actor disqualification” provisions of Regulations A and D under the Securities Act of 1933 (SEC’s Disqualification Rules). The letter responds to a request by the CFTC Chairman to create such a pilot program.
Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Welcomes A New Member To Its Investment Products Advisory Committee

Date 23/10/2020

Further to a call for applications issued on August 6, 2020 to fill a vacant position on the Investment Products Advisory Committee (the “Committee”), the Autorité des marchés financiers (”AMF”) announces that it has selected Caroline Montminy, of Gestion d’actifs Burgundy, for a three-year renewable term.
CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 23/10/2020

The current reports for the week of October 20, 2020 are now available.

See previous weeks in Historical Commitments of Traders Reports.