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SGX Group To Report FY2024 Results On 8 August 2024

Date 23/07/2024

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) has rescheduled the release of its full-year results for Financial Year 2024 (FY2024). The new date is set for 8 August 2024 before market opens.

Charges Laid In Alleged Telegram ‘Pump And Dump’ Conspiracy Following ASIC Investigation

Date 23/07/2024

Following an ASIC investigation, four people have been criminally charged for their alleged involvement in a coordinated scheme to pump up shares in Australian stock values before dumping them at inflated prices.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Speech By Jane Brown To 20th Annual Financial Markets Law Conference

Date 23/07/2024

Thank you, David, it’s a pleasure to be here to provide an update on our regulatory outlook and priorities.

Well, it’s been a pretty eventful year as I’m sure all of you are well aware. There is no shortage of topics to cover. I am going to try to cover as much as I can, and we can always mop up anything else in the Q and A.

Keith E. Cassidy Named Interim Acting Director Of The SEC Division Of Examinations

Date 22/07/2024

In response to a previously announced medical issue, the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Richard Best, the Director of the Division of Examinations, will take leave from the agency to focus on his health. Keith E. Cassidy, the Division’s Deputy Director, will serve as its interim Acting Director.

Hedge Fund Assets Rise To Record As Managers Position For Election, Political Risks - Fixed Income-Based Relative Value, Uncorrelated Macro See Net Inflows - Directional HFRI Equity Hedge Leads Strategy Performance Through Volatile 1H24

Date 22/07/2024

Hedge fund capital extended the recent rise, narrowly surpassing the historic 1Q record and advancing further above the historic $4.3 trillion milestone in 2Q24 with managers navigating and positioning for an evolving, fluid, complex election cycle and geopolitical environment. Upcoming elections throughout Europe and upcoming US elections represent a significant risk of policy shifts, economic transition, trade adjustment and structural dislocations in coming months. These risks increased despite an improving economic outlook, acceleration of M&A concurrent with expectations for continued moderation in inflation and interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve,

ISDA Survey Shows Need For Greater Efficiency And Automation In Document Negotiation

Date 22/07/2024

ISDA has published its survey on document negotiation, which shows the average time taken to negotiate key derivatives documents hasn’t fallen since 2006, with some negotiations taking longer due to resource constraints, regulatory pressures and operational challenges.

Let’s Get Ready To Repo! - Speech By Victoria Saporta, Bank Of England, Executive Director, Markets, Given At Association For Financial Markets In Europe (AFME), London

Date 22/07/2024

The Bank of England's balance sheet plays a key role in helping it achieve its financial stability and monetary policy objectives. Vicky discusses the Bank’s latest thinking on the future of its balance sheet, and how it will manage the transition towards a demand-driven system for supplying reserves.

Cboe Announces Planned Launch Of New Cboe S&P 500 Variance Futures

Date 22/07/2024

• Newly redesigned product aims to bring OTC variance swaps trading to the exchange-listed market
• Simplifies trading and settlement, while offering benefits of price discovery, central clearing and liquidity
• Product addresses customer feedback and improves upon Cboe's previous variance futures offerings

Effectiveness Of Supervision Is Overall Good, The EBA Peer Review Report On The Definition Of Default Finds

Date 22/07/2024

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Peer Review on its Guidelines on the application of the definition of default.  The Review found that the effectiveness of supervision in this area is good, in particular as regards the monitoring of internal ratings-based approach (IRBA) credit institutions. Supervision of the definition of default of credit institutions using the standardised approach (SA) is also good but more varied, reflecting the more dispersed nature of credit institutions and the relative predominance of IRBA credit institutions in terms of size and assets in different jurisdictions. The Report identifies a small number of follow-up measures/recommendations for certain competent authorities as well as best practices that would be of benefit for other competent authorities to adopt.

ACER Assesses The Gas Transmission Tariff Methodology Proposed For Slovakia

Date 22/07/2024

Today, ACER releases its report on the Slovakian gas transmission tariffs proposed by Eustream A.S., the Transmission System Operator (TSO) of Slovakia.