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MNI Indicators: MNI China Liquidity Index™ – Falls To 34.4 In June

Date 27/07/2022

Key Points – July Report

Liquidity conditions across China’s interbank markets eased in July, the latest MNI Liquidity Condition Index shows, as the half year call on cash eased.

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. And Consolidated Subsidiaries: Consolidated Financial Results For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Based On IFRS), Unaudited

Date 27/07/2022

During the consolidated cumulative first quarter (from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022), JPX Group recorded operating revenue of ¥33,576 million (increased 3.3% from the same period of the previous fiscal year (i.e., year on year)), and operating expenses were ¥16,397 million (increased 13.1% year on year). As a result, JPX Group recorded operating income of ¥17,777 million (decreased 3.7% year on year) and income before income tax of ¥17,790 million (decreased 3.7% year on year).

Goldman Sachs And Ernst & Young Top M&A Financial Advisers By Value And Volume In Asia-Pacific In H1 2022, Finds GlobalData

Date 27/07/2022

Goldman Sachs and Ernst & Young have emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the Asia-Pacific region during the first half (H1) of 2022 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest Financial Advisers League Table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Readout: US Secretary Of The Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call With United Kingdom Chancellor Of The Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi

Date 27/07/2022

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi. The Secretary noted the importance of the longstanding U.S.-UK relationship. They discussed their support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war, the need to continue to accelerate budgetary support for Ukraine, and opportunities to build on the historic sanctions imposed on Russia. Secretary Yellen highlighted ongoing efforts to hold Russia accountable, including through a proposed price cap on Russian oil to reduce the impact of Putin’s war on global energy prices while limiting revenue for Russia’s war machine. They also discussed efforts to better prepare for future pandemics, including joint work to launch the pandemic preparedness and prevention fund housed at the World Bank.

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date July 15, 2022

Date 26/07/2022

At the end of the settlement date of July 15, 2022, short interest in 3,422 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 10,591,951,910 shares compared with 10,675,154,725 shares in 3,432 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of June 30, 2022. The mid-July short interest represents 3.11 days compared with 2.44 days for the prior reporting period.

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero Announces Joseph R. Cisewski as Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel

Date 26/07/2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Goldsmith Romero announced today that Joseph R. Cisewski will serve as her Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel. 

BOX Options Market: Fee Change – August 2022

Date 26/07/2022

Effective August 1, 2022, BOX Options Market LLC (“BOX”) is establishing Section IV.D.2 (Strategy QCC Transactions) in the BOX Fee Schedule.1 Specifically, under this new subsection, qualifying strategy QCC transactions will no longer be assessed a fee regardless of Participant type. These transactions will not be eligible for the QCC Rebate and will not count toward QCC Agency Order volume detailed in Section IV.D.1 of the Fee Schedule.

Deutsche Börse Group Achieves Strong Organic Growth

Date 26/07/2022

Deutsche Börse Group has just published its half-yearly financial report 2022 including the figures for the second quarter. Please scroll down for the link to the entire report.

CFTC Chairman Behnam Announces Technology And Customer Outreach Reorganization - Reorganization Move Acknowledges The Agency’s Evolution Alongside The Growth Of FinTech, Digital Assets, And Retail Participation

Date 26/07/2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam today announced a reorganization of FinTech and customer protection efforts and changes to key roles as the agency evolves to address changing markets and market demographics. Chairman Behnam is bolstering the agency’s FinTech efforts by creating the Office of Technology Innovation (OTI), formerly LabCFTC, and naming Jorge Herrada as its director. In addition, the chairman announced today that FinTech specialist Jason Somensatto, in addition to continuing his role in OTI, will be joining the Chairman’s Office along with legal advisor David Felsenthal. Further, and responding to an unprecedented rise in retail futures, options and digital asset trading, Chairman Behnam today announced the realignment of the Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO) within the Office of Public Affairs. Steve Adamske is the director of the Office of Public Affairs and will also serve as interim director of OCEO with additional personnel changes to be announced at a later date.

ISDA - Transition To RFRs Review: First Half Of 2022 And The Second Quarter Of 2022

Date 26/07/2022

The Transition to Risk-free Rates (RFRs) Review analyzes the trading volumes of over-the-counter (OTC) and exchange-traded interest rate derivatives (IRD) that reference selected alternative RFRs, including the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), the Sterling Overnight Index Average, the Swiss Average Rate Overnight, the Tokyo Overnight Average Rate, the Euro Short-Term Rate and the Australian Overnight Index Average.