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EBA Replies To European Commission’s Call For Advice On The Review Of The Payment Services Directive

Date 23/06/2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion and Report in response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice (CfA) on the review of the Payment Services Directive (PSD2). In its response, the EBA puts forward more than 200 proposals that would contribute to the development of the single EU retail payments market and ensure a harmonised and consistent application of the legal requirements across the EU. In particular, the EBA’s proposals aim at enhancing competition, facilitating innovation, protecting consumers’ funds and data, fostering the development of user-friendly services, and preventing exclusion from access to payment services, as well as ensuring a harmonised and consistent application of the legal requirements across the EU.

Testimony By Vince McGonagle CFTC Director Of The Division Of Market Oversight Before The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit House Agriculture Committee, Washington, DC

Date 23/06/2022

Chairman Maloney, Ranking Member Fischbach, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to share my views on digital asset regulation as the Director of the Division of Market Oversight at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, Agency or Commission).

New Document From IBI LION About Its Listing On BME Growth

Date 23/06/2022

• It will become the first REIT and the fifth company to join this BME market in 2022

The Outlook For Inflation And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman, At Executive Officers Conference, Massachusetts Bankers Association, Harwich, Massachusetts

Date 23/06/2022

Thank you to the Massachusetts Bankers Association for the opportunity to speak to you today. It is often good to get away from Washington to gain some perspective, and it's always worthwhile for me when I can get some perspective from bankers.

LME: Nickel Market Suspension - Independent Review Selection - Oliver Wyman

Date 23/06/2022

Following the notification to the market of the LME and LME Clear’s (together the “LME Group”) intention to commission an Independent Review into events in the Nickel market leading up to the Nickel market suspension (LME Notice 22/099 and LME Clear Circular 22-022 dated 4 April 2022), the LME Group has been working to identify and select an experienced independent party. After a rigorous process, the LME Group confirms the appointment of independent management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman Limited (to be supported by its sister company, NERA UK Limited) (“Oliver Wyman”).

Susanna Grufman Named Acting Director General For Finansinspektionen

Date 23/06/2022

The Government has decided that Susanna Grufman, currently the deputy director general, will be named the acting director general for Finansinspektionen.

Keynote Address By CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham, 98th Annual Convention Of The American Cotton Shippers Association - We’re Finally On The Job—Now Let’s Get To Work

Date 23/06/2022

Thank you very much for inviting me here to speak with you all today.  I’m so glad to be here, especially because my very first meeting as a Commissioner was with ACSA.  It just seems right that my first keynote speech is with you all too.  And it’s an honor to be part of a historic Commission, and the first full Commission in over two years—finally.  I know a lot of people have been waiting for this.

Eurex Bitcoin Futures Exceed EUR 100 Million Traded Notional Since Inception

Date 23/06/2022

So far, 2022 marked quite an impressive year for the BTCetc ETN Futures. The traded notional exceeded EUR 100 million compared to last year’s EUR 20 million (+408%).

BME Brings Together Ten Small And Mid-Cap Companies With International Investors In Paris

Date 23/06/2022

This 18th Spring European Midcap Event resumes its in-person format this year and will have investors from France, United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland

US Treasury Launches New Effort To Improve Resilience Of Its Market - Department Seeks Public Input On Additional Transparency In Treasury Market

Date 23/06/2022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Inter-Agency Working Group on Treasury Market Surveillance (IAWG), has taken the next step in its work to bolster Treasury market resilience by publishing a request for information (RFI) to solicit public feedback on additional post-trade data transparency in the Treasury securities market.