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US Justice Department’s Investigation Into International Commodities Trading Companies’ Foreign Bribery Schemes Results In Six Corporate Resolutions And 20 Individuals Convicted - Aggregate Fines, Forfeitures, And Other Penalties Total More Than $1.7B

Date 28/03/2024

The Justice Department announced today that its long-running investigation into international commodities trading companies that paid bribes to win business with state-owned and state-controlled oil companies in Latin America and Africa has resulted in six corporate resolutions, 20 convictions of individuals, and total fines, forfeitures, and other penalties of more than $1.7 billion.

ETFGI Reports Assets Of US$1.56 Trillion Are Invested In Smart Beta ETFs Listed Globally At The End Of February

Date 28/03/2024

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets of US$1.56 trillion are invested in Smart Beta ETFs listed globally at the end of February. Smart Beta ETFs listed globally reported net inflows of US$7.81 billion during February, bringing year to date net inflows to US$11.73 billion, which is lower than the US$8.66 billion gathered at this point last year, according to ETFGI’s February 2024 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar vales in USD unless otherwise noted.)

2024 Roundtable On Retail Investors and Fraud Prevention Welcome Remarks, SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga, Washington D.C., March 28, 2024

Date 28/03/2024

Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to join my SEC colleagues, Chair Gary Gensler and Commissioner Hester Peirce, in welcoming you here today.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In The ETFs Industry In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Reached A New Milestone Of US$846.38 Billion At The End Of February

Date 28/03/2024

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a milestone of US$846.38 billion at the end of February.   Net inflows of US$32.47 billion were gathered during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$71.17 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2024 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Stuart Bayes Found Guilty Of Insider Dealing

Date 28/03/2024

Mr Stuart Bayes was today found guilty of 2 offences of insider dealing, following an 8-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In Actively Managed ETFs Listed Globally Reached A New Milestone Of US$798.68 Billion At The End Of February

Date 28/03/2024

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that asset invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a new milestone of US$798.68 billion at the end of February. Actively managed ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$21.50 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$46.10 billion. Assets invested in actively managed ETFs have increased 8.0% year-to-date in 2024, going from US$739.37 billion at the end of 2023 to US$798.68 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2024 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Federal Reserve: Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey On Dealer Financing Terms

Date 28/03/2024

The Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms (SCOOS) is a quarterly survey providing information about the availability and terms of credit in securities financing and over-the counter (OTC) derivatives markets. The SCOOS is modeled after the long-established Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, which provides qualitative information about changes in supply and demand for loans to households and businesses at commercial banks. The SCOOS collects qualitative information on credit terms and conditions in securities financing and OTC derivatives markets, which are important conduits for leverage in the financial system. The survey panel for the SCOOS began by including 20 dealers and over time has been expanded. These firms account for almost all of the dealer activity in dollar-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets. The survey is directed to senior credit officers responsible for maintaining a consolidated perspective on the management of credit risks. The HTML links below include the full report; the PDF links include the summary only.

ETFGI Reports Assets Of 530.64 Billion US Dollars Invested In ESG ETFs Listed Globally At The End Of February

Date 28/03/2024

FINRA Enhances Post-Trade Transparency In U.S. Treasury Securities Market

Date 28/03/2024

FINRA has begun disseminating individual transactions in active U.S. Treasury securities at the end of the day, raising the level of transparency in the market for these benchmark securities.

Dubai Financial Market Announces Return Of The Second Edition Of The MENA Capital Market Summit: Elevating The Regions Financial Landscape

Date 28/03/2024

• The second edition of the Capital Market Summit, the region’s only IPO-focused event, is slated for May 1st & 2nd 2024.
• The event boasts several eminent speakers and will bring together key players and decision makers from across the capital markets landscape.
• The Summit will explore the growth of IPOs in the region, government privatization programs, global economy outlook, asset managers' perspectives, insights from global stock exchanges, growth capital opportunities, evolution of virtual assets, and AI's impact on financial markets.