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Shenzhen Stock Exchange: New Interest Calculation Method For Pledge-Style Repo Implemented On May 22

Date 23/05/2017

As the bond market of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has been scaling up in recent years, the trading amount of pledge-styled repo (hereinafter referred to as “repo”) also increases and the market is paying more and more attention to the fluctuation of repo interest rate. To address the holiday effect issue, smooth the volatility of repo interest rate and further improve the repo interest rate formation mechanism, SZSE made amendments the Implementation Rules of Bond Transaction on Shenzhen Stock Exchange on April 14, 2017. The repo interest calculation method has been revised, with the interest period of repo price at maturity changed from nominal days to actual days of fund occupation. The new method will be officially implemented on May 22, 2017. For the bond repo transactions closed before that date, the repo prices are still calculated as per the original formula.

Why Opportunity And Inclusion Matter To America’s Economic Strength - Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, At The Opportunity And Inclusive Growth Institute Conference, Sponsored By The Federal Reserve Bank Of Minneapolis

Date 23/05/2017

CFTC: Federal Court Orders Utah Resident Kimball Parker And MakeYourFuture, LLC To Pay Customer Restitution And Civil Monetary Penalties For Fraud In Connection With Offering And Selling A Futures Trading System - Default Judgment Also Entered Against Florida Resident Timothy Baggett, Changes Worldwide LLC, And Changes Trading LLC

Date 22/05/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Judge Bruce S. Jenkins in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah entered a Consent Order against Defendants Kimball Parker of Lehi, Utah, and his Utah company, MakeYourFuture, LLC (MYF), who were charged with fraud and other violations in connection with the offering and sale of a futures trading system marketed under the names “MakeYourFuture” and “Changes Trading.” The Consent Order, entered on May 19, 2017, requires Parker and MYF, jointly and severally, to pay restitution to defrauded customers totaling $853,294.98, plus a $354,000 civil monetary penalty.

NZX: Resignation Of Officer – Aaron Jenkins

Date 22/05/2017

NZX advises that Aaron Jenkins has resigned as Head of Funds Management. Currently based in Auckland, Aaron has resigned so he and his family can return home to Sydney, Australia.

New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Vullo Reminds Banks Of State Law Requirement To Obtain Prior Regulatory Approval Of Acquisitions Or Changes In Control Of Banking Institutions - Guidance Addresses Concerns That Some Investors Have Been Developing Non-Transparent Methods Of Acquiring And Controlling Banking Institutions Without Obtaining Prior Regulatory Review And Approval

Date 22/05/2017

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued interpretative guidance in response to a request by the New York Bankers Association regarding the New York Banking Law requirement of the Superintendent’s prior approval for an acquisition or change of control of a banking institution.  The interpretative guidance has been issued due to a concern that some investors have been developing non-transparent methods of acquiring and controlling banking institutions without obtaining prior regulatory review and approval by DFS.

Banamex USA Agrees To Forfeit $97 Million In Connection With Bank Secrecy Act Violations

Date 22/05/2017

Today Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Banamex USA (BUSA), a financial institution based in Los Angeles, California, and a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., agreed to forfeit $97.44 million and entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) to resolve an investigation into BUSA’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations. In its agreement with the Justice Department, BUSA admitted to criminal violations by willfully failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program with appropriate policies, procedures, and controls to guard against money laundering and willfully failing to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

DTCC Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Date 22/05/2017

It was recently announced that The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation was one of 86 new firms who joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). EEA is designed to build, promote, and broadly support Ethereum-based technology best practices, standards, and a reference architecture, EntEth 1.0.

CFTC Strengthens Anti-Retaliation Protections For Whistleblowers And Enhances The Award Claims Review Process

Date 22/05/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved amendments to the CFTC’s Whistleblower Rules that will, among other things, strengthen the CFTC’s anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers and enhance the process for reviewing whistleblower claims.

European Commission Receives Mandate To Begin Negotiations With The UK

Date 22/05/2017

The European Commission welcomes the Council's decision today to authorise the opening of the Article 50 negotiations with the UK and to nominate the Commission as Union negotiator. The Commission also welcomes the adoption of the first set of negotiating directives.

OneChicago Memorial Day Holiday Trading Hours

Date 22/05/2017

OneChicago, LLC (“OneChicago”) will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday, which is consistent with U.S. equity markets. OneChicago will be open on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.