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A Special (Regulatory) Relationship: Remarks Of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert To The City Of London Corporation

Date 24/09/2020

Good evening everyone. It is an honor to be addressing all of you. Unfortunately due to COVID, I have to do so via video conference from Washington and not with you in beautiful Guildhall. Still, I take heart that this great tradition continues. Winston Churchill once said “The maxim of the British people is ‘Business as usual.’”  So, even as I take heart, I am in no way surprised. 

Europex Consultation Response – EU Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy

Date 24/09/2020

Europex fully supports the development of a comprehensive EU strategy on offshore energy, which is needed to help scale up offshore energy deployment and ultimately contribute to the decarbonisation of the European energy system. While there are many important issues that the strategy must address, our response focuses on the following regulatory and market aspects:

• Integration of offshore energy into the market / financing models;
• Building up the necessary grid infrastructure;
• Regulatory aspects of hybrid or joint offshore projects;
• Developing offshore wind as part of wider energy system integration efforts.

Remarks At The Meeting Of The Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Sept. 24, 2020

Date 24/09/2020

Thank you, Paul [Mahoney].

I want to echo the thanks to Anne [Simpson] for your service on the Committee. You have done a remarkable job, and I thank you for your valuable contributions.

I also want to extend a warm welcome to Satyam Khanna to his first Committee meeting.  It’s good to see you back in the building, albeit virtually, and I appreciate you sharing your time and expertise with the Committee. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority Update Following The Recent Coronavirus Restrictions Statements On Tuesday 22 September

Date 24/09/2020

Bitfinex Kicks Off Trading Competition With US$25,000 Ultra (UOS) Up For Grabs

Date 24/09/2020

Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital asset trading platform, has unveiled its latest trading competition, enabling users to test their trading skills with Ultra (UOS) and win prizes of up to US$10,000.

The Bermuda Stock Exchange And Miami International Holdings, Inc. Announce The Listing Of The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF

Date 24/09/2020

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and parent company Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), today announced that the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF was approved for listing on the BSX.

BETTER FINANCE: All Talk, Little Action: European Commission Releases Watered Down Capital Markets Union (CMU) Action Plan

Date 24/09/2020

The European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) published a third action plan to build a Capital Markets Union (CMU) – this time for “people and businesses” - which sets 16 policy and regulatory objectives in order to “finally complete the Capital Markets Union”.

Refinitiv Report Unearths Automotive Industry Sustainability Trends - Highlights Climate Risk Analytics In The Investment Process

Date 24/09/2020

• Tesla, VW, Daimler, Renault, and Hyundai lead automakers in transition readiness.
• Subaru, FCA, and Ford have among the lowest transition readiness scores.
• A sustainability premium in total shareholder return over the 2015-2019 period is demonstrated by market disruptors (led by Tesla) as well as the sustainable value ratio/transition readiness leaders.
• 2020/2021 represents an important test period for incumbent automakers to solve the price-performance challenges that have helped fuel Tesla’s strong lead in the early stages of the adoption curve.
• Integrating climate risk factors into risk management models requires companies and investors to understand how climate change can affect their business or portfolio.

Pico Among First To Connect To The National Market System’s (NMS) New Low-Latency Network - Transitioning To The NMS Network Will Ensure Pico’s Clients Consume NMS Feeds (CTA And OPRA) With The Lowest Latency Possible

Date 24/09/2020

Pico, a leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community, today announced it will offer the Consolidated Tape System (CTS), the Consolidated Quotation System (CQS) and the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) feeds from NMS-dedicated connectivity via a new separate, low-latency NMS network located in the Mahwah, New Jersey data center. 

ESMA Publishes Outcomes Of MAR Review

Date 24/09/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published a review of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The Report is the first in-depth review of the functioning of MAR since its implementation in 2016, and its recommendations will feed into the European Commission’s (EC) review of MAR.