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US Justice Department Approves Remission Of Over $32 Million In Forfeited Funds To Victims In The FIFA Corruption Case - Victim Petition For Remission Granted Up To A Total Of More Than $201 Million In Losses

Date 24/08/2021

The Department of Justice announced today that it will begin the process of remitting forfeited funds to FIFA, the world organizing body of soccer; CONCACAF, the confederation responsible for soccer governance in North and Central America, among other regions; CONMEBOL, the confederation responsible for soccer governance in South America; and various constituent national soccer federations (collectively, the “Victims”). The department granted a joint petition for remission filed by the Victims, recognizing losses and granting remission up to a total of more than $201 million, of which $32.3 million in forfeited funds has been approved for an initial distribution. In total, well over the amount granted has been seized and has been or is expected to be forfeited to the United States in the Eastern District of New York as part of the government’s long-running investigation and prosecution of corruption in international soccer. 

ISDA: Interest Rate Derivatives Trading Activity In The EU, UK And US: June 2021

Date 24/08/2021

ISDA has expanded its SwapsInfo analysis to include interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity reported in Europe. The analysis is based on transactions publicly reported by 30 European approved publication arrangements (APAs) and trading venues (TVs).

BOX Options: Change To Facilitation And Solicitation Auction Response Time

Date 24/08/2021

Effective August 30, 2021, BOX Options Market LLC (“BOX”) is amending the time period allowed for Participant Responses in the Facilitation and Solicitation auction mechanisms. The Response time will be reduced from 1 second to 100 milliseconds.

Berkery Noyes Represents GeoData Plus In Its Sale To ATTOM - ATTOM Continuing Its Mission To Increase Real Estate Transparency - Enabling Access To Detailed Property Reports, Valuable Insights And Prospecting Tools - Acquisition Further Solidifies ATTOM's Position As The One-Stop Shop For Premium Property Data

Date 24/08/2021

ATTOM, curator of the nation's premier property database, today announced it has acquired GeoData Plus, the leading application for in-depth property research, valuation, and prospecting tools.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security LVS-RM

Date 24/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.08.2021, 20-34 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 3375) and initial margins (up to 30 %) for the security LVS-RM were changed. New values are available here

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BIDU-RM

Date 24/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.08.2021, 18-11 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 12297) and initial margins (up to 31.25 %) for the security BIDU-RM were changed. New values are available here

ESMA Consults On Suitability Assessments Of DRSP Management Body Members

Date 24/08/2021

Moscow Exchange Announces Results Of The First Year Of Trading In International Securities

Date 24/08/2021

24 August 2021 marks one year since the start of trading in international stocks on Moscow Exchange.

BIS Innovation Hub And HKMA Investigate How Tokenized Green Bonds Can Improve Sustainable Investment

Date 24/08/2021

• The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority joined forces with the tech industry.
• Aim is to build a prototype digital infrastructure that can enable green investments and help issuers and governments to meet environmental and sustainability goals.
• Work is guided by a panel of experts from public and private sector, civil society, and international community.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BABA-RM

Date 24/08/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.08.2021, 17-28 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 13305) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here