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Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Trading Adjustments For The Dragon Boat Festival 2020

Date 18/06/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Trading Adjustments for the Dragon Boat Festival 2020 as follows:

In accordance with Trading Schedule during National Holidays for Year 2020 and Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, Shanghai International Energy Exchange hereby notifies the trading adjustments for The Dragon Boat Festival 2020 as follows:

Deutsche Börse: World's First Centrally Cleared Bitcoin ETN Launched On Xetra - Easy Access To The Performance Of The Crypto Currency Bitcoin - Product With Full Physical Collateralisation

Date 18/06/2020

The BTCetc Bitcoin Exchange Traded Crypto (ISIN: DE000A27Z304) issued by ETC Issuance, which is the world's first centrally cleared Bitcoin tracker, was listed on Xetra today. The Exchange Traded Note (ETN) was admitted to the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is fully collateralised by Bitcoin.

Notice On Adjustments To Margins And Price Limits Of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Products During 2020 Dragon Boat Festival

Date 18/06/2020

According to Article 9 of the Measures for the Administration of Risk Control of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) hereby adjusts margins and price limits of some futures as follows:

From the settlement on June 23, 2020, margins and price limits of PTA and Methanol futures will be adjusted to 9% and ±8% respectively. Margins and price limits of Rapeseed Oil, Rapeseed Meal, Thermal Coal, Glass, Soda Ash and Urea futures will be adjusted to 7% and ±6% respectively.

UK Financial Conduct Authority To Make Mini-Bond Marketing Ban Permanent

Date 18/06/2020

The FCA has today announced proposals to make permanent its ban on the mass-marketing of speculative illiquid securities, including speculative mini-bonds, to retail investors.

HKEX To Launch New Sustainable And Green Exchange

Date 18/06/2020

• First-of-its kind new sustainable finance platform in Asia
• STAGE will promote the visibility, transparency, and accessibility of sustainable and green financial products
• The online repository of sustainability, green and social bonds and ESG-related Exchange Traded Products will be launched in the initial phase, later this year

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: 14 Digital Bank Applicants Eligible For Next Stage Of Assessment

Date 18/06/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that 14 of the 21 digital bank applications have met the eligibility criteria required for the application to be considered. These eligible applicants, comprising five digital full bank (DFB) applicants and nine digital wholesale bank (DWB) applicants, will progress to the next stage of assessment.

Scam Alert: ASIC Sees A Rise In Crypto Scams

Date 18/06/2020

• An increased number of Australians have reported crypto-asset (or cryptocurrency) scams to ASIC.
• Most crypto ‘investment opportunities’ reported to ASIC appear to be outright scams.
• Offenders are difficult to catch and lost money can be difficult to recover, especially when offenders operate outside of Australia and all contact has been online.
• Australian investors may lose all of the money they invest in fake crypto-assets.

Insurance Company And Former CFO Charged With Faulty Loss Reserves Disclosures - Defendants To Pay $10.5 Million To Settle SEC Charges

Date 17/06/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged international insurance company AmTrust Financial Services Inc. and its former CFO Ronald E. Pipoly Jr. with failing to disclose material facts about how the company estimated its insurance losses and reserves.  They have agreed to pay a combined $10.5 million to settle the SEC’s charges.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 17/06/2020

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

SEC: Statement On The Passing Of Martin P. Dunn - William H. Hinman, Director, Division Of Corporation Finance, Shelley E. Parratt, Deputy Director, Division Of Corporation Finance

Date 17/06/2020

On behalf of the current and former staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, we mourn the passing and honor the life of Marty Dunn, former Deputy Director and Chief Counsel.  As a gifted securities lawyer, Marty rose through the ranks of the staff to successfully lead the Division’s work to fulfill the Commission’s mission.  He dedicated his professional life to the Corp Fin staff and the work of the Commission, and made a tremendous impact on the lives of staff members.  Marty selflessly shared his time and knowledge with the staff, spending countless hours over the years educating attorneys and accountants on the federal securities laws.  We remember his sharp intellect, wicked sense of humor, unwavering commitment to the staff and his thoughtful application of the securities laws.  Marty leaves a lasting legacy on the Division and our securities laws.  We will miss him.