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Federal Reserve Board Approves Fee Schedule For Federal Reserve Bank Priced Services

Date 10/11/2020

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the approval of fee schedules, effective January 4, 2021, for payment services the Federal Reserve Banks provide to depository institutions (priced services).

DIFC’s Innovation Hub to support Dubai’s Future Economic Growth

Date 10/11/2020

• DIFC Innovation Hub is a signature initiative for the Dubai Future District announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in January 2020
• First and largest environment in the region dedicated to bringing the startup community together that is shaping the ‘future of finance’ and ‘future economies in the UAE
• Over 250 growth stage start-ups, established innovation companies, unicorns, big-tech companies, Innovation Labs, VC firms, regulators and educational entities across future of finance and future economy sectors
• 80,000 sq ft space within DIFC’s Gate Avenue will be the fastest growing and most innovative hub to help start-ups grow, access funding and develop future talent

The Bank Of England’s Joint Statement In Support Of The IFRS Foundation’s Consultation On Sustainability Reporting

Date 10/11/2020

The Government–Regulator TCFD Taskforce, set up set up to examine the most effective way to approach climate-related financial disclosures, published a statement of support for the IFRS Foundation’s proposal to establish a new standard setting body for sustainability reporting.

ESMA Releases Report On Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

Date 10/11/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today released a Report on Post Trade Risk Reduction services (PTRR) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The Report analyses whether any trades that directly result from PTTR services should be exempted from the clearing obligation.

Texture Capital Receives FINRA Membership Approval To Operate Broker-Dealer And ATS For Issuance And Trading Of Digital Securities

Date 10/11/2020

Texture Capital Inc., the institutional marketplace for private capital, announced today that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has granted Texture Capital membership approval to commence operations as a digital securities broker-dealer and operate an Alternative Trading System (ATS). Helmed by capital markets and blockchain industry veterans, this important milestone will enable Texture to begin issuing, tokenizing, and trading digital securities.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Changes - Update 1

Date 10/11/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security BABA-RM
Risk parameters change for the security NVDA-RM
Risk parameters change for the security FB-RM
Risk parameters change for the security BABA-RM

World Bank Assesses Governments’ Regulatory Capacity To Prepare, Procure, And Manage Large Infrastructure Projects - Research Supports Strategic, Efficient Resource Use In Fiscally Constrained Environments

Date 10/11/2020

A new World Bank report evaluates how well developing-country governments fare in setting the regulatory stage to prepare, procure, and manage large infrastructure projects. It finds that—while many countries have made progress towards better regulatory quality that helps ensure infrastructure projects deliver good services at a reasonable cost—practices still lag behind in many countries. By providing actionable indicators and a country-by-country assessment, the report supports evidence-based reforms to improve enabling environments for quality infrastructure projects.

New Trading Participants At EEX In October 2020

Date 10/11/2020

In October 2020, EEX admitted was Zarmen Energia Sp. z.o.o. as new trading participant to the EEX power derivatives market.

Additionally, the following members were also admitted to trading in the respective markets:

• VNG Handel & Vertrieb GmbH to the natural gas spot market (CZ VTP)
• HYDROPTION SAS to emission allowances futures and options
• Nordic Power Trading Fund A/S to emission allowances futures and options

FTSE Russell Introduces FTSE DAR Reference Price For Digital Asset Market

Date 10/11/2020

• New market data product establishes a robust hourly reference price for digital asset market performance
• Association with Digital Asset Research (DAR) brings greater transparency, consistency and governance to this emerging asset class
• Hourly Reference Price files combine DAR’s rigorous digital asset exchange and issuer vetting process with the robust index methodology and governance framework of FTSE Russell

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Cases At 13:30 Today - Interest Rate Derivative Market Closed On November 11, 2020

Date 10/11/2020

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, November 10, 2020. Furthermore, the interest rate derivative market will be closed on November 11, 2020.