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CFMR 2024 Keynote - Finance And The Unexpected, Jessica Wachter, SEC Chief Economist And Director, Division Of Economics And Risk Analysis, MacroFinance Society Spring Meeting 2024

Date 30/05/2024

This speech is provided in the author’s official capacity as the Commission’s Chief Economist and Director of the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis but does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the staff.

Fiserv to Present At Upcoming Investor Conferences

Date 30/05/2024

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced its participation in the following investor conferences.

New York State Department Of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Issues New Guidance Regarding Virtual Currency Customer Service Requirements - New Complaint Handling And Customer Service Standards Strengthen The Department’s Nation-Leading Consumer Protections For Virtual Currencies

Date 30/05/2024

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today issued guidance requiring DFS-regulated virtual currency entities to maintain and implement effective policies and procedures to promptly address customer service requests and complaints. The guidance requires VCEs to collect relevant data so that the Department can assess whether they are resolving customer service requests and complaints in a timely and fair manner. 

Comment On Digital Securities Sandbox Joint Bank Of England And Financial Conduct Authority Consultation Paper, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, May 29, 2024

Date 30/05/2024

Re: Digital Securities Sandbox joint Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority consultation paper[1]

To Whom It May Concern:

This joint proposal from the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (together, “the UK regulators”) for a digital securities sandbox (“DSS”) reflects a commendable commitment to incorporating innovation into the financial system. The sandbox is designed to generate real-world insights about whether distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) could streamline the issuance, trading, and settlement of securities without undermining investor protection, market integrity, or financial stability. As the consultation aptly notes, “use of developing technology, such as DLT, has the potential to change settlement by offering increased speed and efficiency, while potentially removing the need for intermediaries,” but opportunities for testing the technology have been limited.[2] I write to make the case for a cross-border sandbox between our respective jurisdictions, which would build on the promise of the DSS and serve our investors, market participants, and regulators. This letter outlines one simple approach that our jurisdictions could take to implementing a cross-border sandbox. It reflects my sole views as a Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) and does not necessarily reflect the views of my fellow Commissioners, the Commission, or any other department of the United States government.

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Changes To Assurance Report Requirements For Designated Benchmarks

Date 30/05/2024

The securities regulatory authorities of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon and Northwest Territories today published proposed changes to assurance report requirements for designated benchmarks to address certain technical issues encountered by accounting firms when preparing these reports.

US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Issues Third And Fourth Quarter 2024 CRA Evaluation Schedule

Date 30/05/2024

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

EEX And ECC To Move Headquarters Into NEO Leipzig Building

Date 30/05/2024

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and European Commodity Clearing (ECC) are to move their headquarters to the NEO Leipzig building, located in the city center of Leipzig. Following the necessary construction works, the companies are planning to move into the new premises in the second half of 2026.

ESMA Provides Guidance To Firms Using Artificial Intelligence In Investment Services

Date 30/05/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today issued a Statement providing initial guidance to firms using Artificial Intelligence technologies (AI) when they provide investment services to retail clients.

Altshuler Shaham, Is Active As A Member On Tel Aviv Stock Exchange And TASE Clearing House - Altshuler Shaham Trade Will Make Online Trading Available Through An Innovative System And With A Cutting-Edge User Experience

Date 30/05/2024

TASE announces that today Altshuler Shaham Trade Ltd., a subsidiary of Altshuler Shaham Investment House, is active as a member on TASE and TASE Clearing House.  

BME: Medcap Forum Exceeds 15,000 Meetings Between Companies And Investors In Its 20 Years Of Existence

Date 30/05/2024

• More than 800 people attended the XX Medcap Forum organized by BME in person
• The importance of going public to grow, the valuations of small and mid-caps and the key role of these companies in the economy were the focus of the event's panels.