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CFTC Orders Freepoint Commodities LLC To Pay $91 Million For Fraudulent Scheme To Misappropriate Material Non-Public Information

Date 14/12/2023

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order simultaneously filing and settling misappropriation-based fraud charges against Freepoint Commodities LLC, a commodities merchant in Stamford, Connecticut. The fraudulent and deceptive conduct spanned from 2012 to 2018 and involved unlawful misconduct designed to obtain material non-public information from a South American state-owned enterprise (SOE) in connection with the purchase and sale of fuel oil. The order requires Freepoint to pay more than $91 million in civil monetary penalties and disgorgement.
U.S. Department Of Justice: Commodities Trading Company Agrees To Pay Over $98M To Resolve Foreign Bribery Case

Date 14/12/2023

Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint), a commodities trading company based in Stamford, Connecticut, has agreed to pay over $98 million to resolve an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) stemming from the company’s involvement in a corrupt scheme to pay bribes to Brazilian government officials.
ISDA: Interest Rate Derivatives Trading Activity Reported In EU, UK And US Markets: Third Quarter Of 2023 And Year-To-September 30,

Date 14/12/2023

This report analyzes interest rate derivatives (IRD) trading activity reported in Europe. The analysis is based on transactions publicly reported by 30 European approved publication arrangements (APAs) and trading venues (TVs).
Autorité des Marchés Financiers Adjusts Its Annual And Other Fees

Date 14/12/2023

Annual and other fees payable under the laws administered by the Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) will be adjusted effective January 1, 2024.
US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Announces Enforcement Actions For December 2023

Date 14/12/2023

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises.

U.S. Department of Justice: Four Individuals Charged For Laundering Millions from Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

Date 14/12/2023

A seven-count indictment was unsealed yesterday in Los Angeles charging four individuals for their alleged roles in a scheme to launder the proceeds of cryptocurrency investment scams and other fraudulent schemes involving millions of dollars in victim funds.
ISDA Launches Independent Review Of DC Process

Date 14/12/2023

ISDA has launched a review of the structure and governance of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees (DCs) and has appointed Linklaters LLP to conduct an independent assessment and recommend any changes to maintain the integrity of the DCs in changing economic and market conditions.
Canadian Securities Administrators Announces Adoption Of Amendments To National Instrument 24-101 Institutional Trade Matching And Settlement

Date 14/12/2023

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published final amendments (Amendments) to National Instrument 24-101 Institutional Trade Matching and Settlement and changes to its Companion Policy.
EBA Publishes Discussion Paper On The Centralisation Of EEA Banks Pillar 3 Disclosures In The EBA Pillar 3 Data Hub

Date 14/12/2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a discussion paper on the Pillar 3 data hub processes and its possible practical implications. This project of centralising institutions’ prudential disclosures and making prudential information readily available through a single electronic access point on the EBA website is part of the Banking Package laid down in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3) and Capital Requirements Directive (CRD6). In the discussion paper, the EBA presents its initial ideas for the development of the Pillar 3 data hub and raises for discussion a number of aspects that are relevant for the implementation and functioning of the hub. The EBA welcomes feedback both from institutions and users of Pillar 3 information.
CCData's Q4 Outlook Report - Discover Key Crypto Trends From 2023 & Projections For 2024

Date 14/12/2023

CCData is delighted to announce the launch of its Q3 2024 Outlook Report. In this report, we reflect on the macroeconomic landscape of 2023, exploring emerging trends and potential shifts as we transition into the next year - from the rise of institutional AUM and crypto volumes to changes in the centralised exchange landscape, the emergence of tokenisation, DeFi activity and much more.