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B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 102.062 Points

Date 24/06/2019

B3’s market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 102.062 points, up 0.04% from last trading session (June 21th).

US Federal Agencies Issue Final Amendments To Regulation CC Regarding Funds Availability

Date 24/06/2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve Board today jointly published amendments to Regulation CC that implement a statutory requirement to adjust for inflation the amount of funds depository institutions must make available to their customers. The amendments apply in circumstances ranging from next business day withdrawal of certain check deposits to setting the threshold amount for determining whether an account has been repeatedly withdrawn.

SEC Names Vanessa Countryman To Lead The Office Of The Secretary

Date 24/06/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Vanessa Countryman has been appointed as the agency’s Secretary. The Secretary is responsible for overseeing the administrative aspects of Commission meetings, rulemakings, and procedures.  Ms. Countryman has served as Acting Secretary since March 2019. 

CFTC Announces Approximately $2.5 Million Whistleblower Award

Date 24/06/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today a whistleblower award of approximately $2.5 million to be paid to an individual whistleblower. In ordering the award, the CFTC took into account the significance of early reporting of misconduct, however, the award was reduced because of the whistleblower’s delay in reporting to the CFTC.

Statement On Commencement Of Appointment Process For The 2019-2024 PCAOB Board Seat - Sagar Teotia, Acting Chief Accountant, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 24/06/2019

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) is one of the centerpieces of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”). SOX provides that the PCAOB is governed by a Board of five members — two of whom must be certified public accountants, and three of whom must not be — serving for staggered five-year terms.

Julius Baer Chooses ALPIMA

Date 24/06/2019

Julius Baer, the leading Swiss private banking group, chooses ALPIMA for rule-based portfolio derivation and visualisation within its Investment Management business.

MIAX Exchange Group Holiday Schedule - July 3rd & 4th 2019

Date 24/06/2019

Please be advised that the MIAX Exchange Group will have an abbreviated trading session on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  All Option Classes will close 3 hours early.  

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton, And U.K. Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive Andrew Bailey: Joint Statement On Opportunistic Strategies In The Credit Derivatives Market

Date 24/06/2019

Nasdaq Promotes Tal Cohen To Executive Vice President, North American Market Services, Tom Wittman To Become Executive Advisor And To Retire From Nasdaq At Year-End

Date 24/06/2019

Nasdaq, Inc. today announced it has named Tal Cohen as Executive Vice President, North American Market Services, effective July 1. In this role, Cohen will be responsible for driving the strategy and success of our trading businesses across cash equities, commodities, derivatives, and trade management services in Nasdaq’s U.S. and Canadian markets. In his role, in addition to directing the strategy of the business, Cohen will oversee Nasdaq’s North American trading products across their lifecycle and will manage client relationships and market operations. He will report to Adena Friedman, President and CEO, Nasdaq.

Eric J. Pan, Director Of CFTC’s Office Of International Affairs, To Leave The Agency

Date 24/06/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that Eric J. Pan, Director of CFTC’s Office of International Affairs (OIA), will leave the agency in August.