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Joint Statement Following High-Level RFA Dialogue

Date 12/10/2017

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), and the Fondo Latinoamericano de Reservas (FLAR) convened the 2nd High-level RFA Dialogue on 11 October 2017 in Washington, D.C. The heads of RFAs jointly decided last year to organise such an event annually for policy discussions among RFAs, and between RFAs and the IMF.

Colt Brings Asia’s Major Stock Exchanges Closer With Revamped Low Latency Trading Routes - Introduces Top-Class Connectivity Between HKEX And SGX, As Well As ASX And JPX

Date 12/10/2017

Colt Technology Services today announced further network optimisations to two of the company’s key low-latency routes in the APAC region. Connectivity is available for service now and provided through the company’s private Ethernet-based Colt IQ Network. Latency for the Hong Kong-to-Singapore route has been reduced to approximately 29ms (RTD) going from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) to the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Latency for the Sydney-to-Tokyo route has been reduced to approximately 99ms (RTD) going from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to the Japan Exchange Group (JPX/CC2). For both routes, the latency numbers above currently represent the top tier among all providers.

ISDA Publishes Venezuela Additional Provisions Protocol

Date 11/10/2017

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has announced the launch of the ISDA 2017 Venezuela Additional Provisions Protocol.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Chief Counsel Amy Friend Announces Retirement

Date 11/10/2017

Amy Friend, Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, today announced that she will retire from federal service and step down from her position on November 11, 2017.

SEC: Lawyers Charged With Assisting A Microcap Fraud Scheme

Date 11/10/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two lawyers it alleges helped facilitate a microcap fraud scheme involving undisclosed “blank check” companies secretly bound for reverse mergers.

CFTC Charges California Resident Scott Allensworth, His Company E-Slate, Inc., Nevada Resident Robert J. Fusco, And Kentucky Resident David Weddle With Fraud, Misappropriation, And Registration Violations - Alleged Commodity Pool Fraud Took In More Than $3.1 Million From At Least 72 Pool Participants - Federal Court Enters Order Freezing Assets Of Allensworth, Fusco, And E-Slate And Protecting Books And Records

Date 11/10/2017

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a Complaint on October 2, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The CFTC Complaint, filed under seal, charges Defendants Scott Allensworth (d/b/a Capital Growth Group Associates and Cobra Development Group LLP), of Newhall, California; his California company E-Slate, Inc. (d/b/a Cobra Development Group LLP); Robert J. Fusco, of Henderson, Nevada; and David Weddle, of Somerset, Kentucky, with fraudulent solicitation, providing fabricated statements to pool participants, and misappropriation in connection with investments in two separate commodity pools. The Complaint also charges Defendants with registration violations.

Statement On Proposal Of FAST Act Modernization And Simplification Of Regulation S-K, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein

Date 11/10/2017

Good morning.  I would like to join Chairman Clayton in thanking the staff for their work on this proposal and, in particular, Shehzad Niazi, Daniel Morris and Angie Kim in the Division of Corporation Finance, Michael Pawluk and Matt DeLesDernier in the Division of Investment Management, Adam Yonce and Narahari Phatak in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, and Bryant Morris from the Office of General Counsel.

2017 CBOE Risk Management Conference Asia

Date 11/10/2017

• CBOE to Host 3rd Annual CBOE RMC Asia
• December 5 – 6, 2017 in Hong Kong

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 11/10/2017

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

SEC Files Charges In Snack Company Investment Scam

Date 11/10/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three individuals who defrauded investors in a company that falsely claimed to be developing a caffeinated chocolate snack and nearing an acquisition by Monster Energy or Coca-Cola Co.