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LME Starts Publishing Off-Warrant Stocks Data

Date 09/07/2020

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today proceeds with publishing collated off-warrant stocks data, designed to deliver increased transparency of global metal availability. 

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump Before The Women In Housing & Finance, Inc., Once Upon A Time

Date 09/07/2020

Before beginning my remarks I would like to note that the views I express today are my own and not necessarily those of the Commission I am proud to serve upon, nor my fellow Commissioners.

To state the obvious, the past few months have challenged my quest for predictability.  So I am abandoning this pursuit and acknowledging that the way of a regulator is to consider things that are uncomfortable and respond accordingly.  It’s a service rendered so that others may have greater certainty – a responsibility I am proud to hold, but if I have learned anything since signing on to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), it is that you might as well be comfortable with the uncomfortable.  From the onset, my confirmation process was unpredictable (and long), then soon after being confirmed there was the government shutdown that again delayed the agenda I had hoped to pursue on the job, and now an unprecedented health pandemic that has changed the way we all operate.

Corporate And Municipal Bond Issuers Ramp Up Pre-Market Activity In June - Municipal CUSIP Request Volume Surges For Third Straight Month

Date 09/07/2020

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for June 2020. 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 significant surge in request volume for new corporate and municipal debt identifiers.

ESMA Updates The ESEF Reporting Manual

Date 09/07/2020

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On FX And Precious Metals Market

Date 09/07/2020

CCP NCC changes the following risk parameters on FX and precious metals market for Hong Kong dollars starting from July 10, 2020:

Hong Kong dollars will be excluded from inter-product spread groups.

EBA Calls On Resolution Authorities To Consider The Impact Of COVID-19 On Resolution Strategies And Resolvability Assessments

Date 09/07/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a statement on resolution planning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this statement, the EBA intends to reiterate the importance of resolution planning in times of uncertainty to ensure that resolution stands as a credible option in times of stress.  In addition, the EBA highlights the importance for resolution authorities to continue promoting institutions’ efforts to enhance their capabilities and increase their resolvability.

Opening Remarks At The Emerging Markets Roundtable, SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman, July 9, 2020

Date 09/07/2020

Good morning, and welcome to everyone who is joining us today. Thank you to the panelists who are participating virtually and a very big thank you to the SEC staff for organizing and hosting this event. Today’s agenda covers a wide array of issues that affect the work of many SEC divisions and offices, as well as the functioning of several different parts of our markets. The issues we will discuss today are not new, but have arisen in separate contexts for many years. I am happy that we have a forum to focus on these topics altogether, convening experts from different areas of our markets to share their perspectives.

European Parliament Confirms François-Louis Michaud As New EBA Executive Director

Date 09/07/2020

After a plenary vote in the European Parliament on 8 July 2020, François-Louis Michaud was confirmed as the new Executive Director of the European Banking Authority (EBA). François-Louis Michaud, who will serve a five-year renewable term, was selected by the EBA Board of Supervisors from a shortlist of candidates compiled by the EBA Selection Committee.

Getting Ready For The End Of The Transition Period With The UK: European Commission Adopts “Readiness” Communication

Date 09/07/2020

The European Commission has today adopted a Communication to help national authorities, businesses and citizens prepare for the inevitable changes that will arise at the end of the transition period. Changes will occur to cross-border exchanges between the EU and the UK as of 1 January 2021– irrespective of whether an agreement on a future partnership has been concluded or not.

LabCFTC To Host Fintech-Focused Virtual Event Series This Fall - Empower Innovation 2020 Will Replace This Year’s Fintech Forward Conference - Project Streetlamp Science Prize Competition Winner To Be Announced

Date 09/07/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that LabCFTC will present Empower Innovation 2020, a series of interactive virtual events throughout the fall. The three-part series will facilitate a dialogue among innovators, regulators, market participants, and the public around cutting-edge fintech innovation. In light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Empower Innovation 2020 series will be held in lieu of the 2020 Fintech Forward conference.