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Derivatives Revenues And Outlook Surge In August - Volatility In The Wake Of Concerns Over Trade And Global Economy Fuel Rise In Revenues Across The Global Derivatives Market, Acuiti Insight Report Finds

Date 19/09/2019

Revenues across the global derivatives market surged last month in the wake of the US-China trade war and the ongoing political uncertainty in the UK, the latest Acuiti Derivatives Insight Report has found.

SILEX Investment Managers Adopts Broadridge’s Investment Operations Platform - Integrated Order, Portfolio And Risk Management Technology Solution To Streamline And Automate Workflow

Date 19/09/2019

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader and part of the S&P 500® Index, announced that SILEX Investment Managers, a Paris-based asset management company, has chosen Broadridge’s integrated order management, portfolio management and risk management technology platform to help the company manage its front-, middle- and back-office investment operations. 

Astana International Exchange Has Introduced Mining Company Rules

Date 19/09/2019

Astana International Exchange (AIX) has announced that Mining Company Rules (the “Rules”) designed to create favourable environment for mining companies on AIX received a final approval by Astana Financial Services Authority. The Rules are accessible via the following link.

SIX Exchange Regulation: Clariant Ltd Fined By Sanctions Commission

Date 19/09/2019

The Sanctions Commission has fined Clariant Ltd CHF 750,000 for breaches of the provisions on ad hoc publicity. 

ISDA Publishes Consultation On Final Parameters For Benchmark Fallback Adjustments

Date 19/09/2019

ISDA has today launched a new consultation to finalize the methodologies for the adjustments that will be made to derivatives fallbacks in the event certain interbank offered rates (IBORs) are permanently discontinued.

Nadex Product Schedule For The Japan Holiday On September 23, 2019

Date 19/09/2019

Due to the Japan Holiday on Monday, September 23, 2019, the Japan 225 contracts will have a modified trading schedule. Please refer to the Holiday Product Schedule Guidelines for specific product trading hours.

Statement On Amendments To The Volcker Rule - SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Sept. 18, 2019

Date 18/09/2019

Today, the Commission joined the OCC, FDIC and CFTC in adopting amendments to the rules under section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act, commonly known as the “Volcker Rule.”[1]  The Volcker Rule is an important prudential component of the Dodd-Frank Act.  It is intended to restrict high-risk, speculative trading activity by banking entities, while preserving their ability to engage in important customer-oriented financial services, such as underwriting, market making and asset management services.  That mandate is straightforward in concept, yet in our multifaceted, highly interconnected, global and ever-changing financial markets, it is challenging to design a rule that effectively and efficiently implements this statutory mandate.

UK Finance Annual Dinner: Economic Secretary's Speech - The Economic Secretary To The Treasury And City Minister, John Glen, Delivered A Speech To Financial Sector Leaders At The UK Finance Annual Dinner

Date 18/09/2019

It’s a pleasure to join you tonight.

My third time speaking in the Guildhall this month.

But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

SEC Charges ICO Incubator And Founder For Unregistered Offering And Unregistered Broker Activity

Date 18/09/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today sued ICOBox and its founder Nikolay Evdokimov for conducting an illegal $14 million securities offering of ICOBox’s digital tokens and for acting as unregistered brokers for other digital asset offerings. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 18/09/2019

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