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Tokyo Financial Exchange: Application Of Intraday Additional Margin Call

Date 20/09/2022

Today, Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) applied the Intraday Additional Margin Call of Interest-rate Futures contracts for the first time since 17 March 2020.

"Critical Economic Uncertainties" - Keynote Speech By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At The SuperReturn Asia Conference On 20 September 2022

Date 20/09/2022

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. 

I am happy to join you at the SuperReturn Asia Conference — the first time the conference is being held fully in person since the start of COVID-19, and the first time here in Singapore. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 19/09/2022

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

SEC: Sparkster To Pay $35 Million To Harmed Investor Fund For Unregistered Crypto Asset Offering - Crypto Asset Promoter Ian Balina Charged For Touting Tokens Without Disclosing Compensation

Date 19/09/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a cease-and-desist order against Sparkster Ltd. and its CEO, Sajjad Daya, for the unregistered offer and sale of crypto asset securities from April 2018 through July 2018 and charged crypto influencer Ian Balina for failing to disclose compensation he received from Sparkster for publicly promoting its tokens and failing to file a registration statement with the SEC for Sparkster tokens that he resold. Sparkster and Daya agreed to settle and to collectively pay more than $35 million into a fund for distribution to harmed investors.

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letter To Taiwan Futures Exchange

Date 19/09/2022

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Clearing and Risk today announced it has issued a time-limited no-action letter to Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX). 

SEC Investor Advisory Committee To Discuss Human Capital Labor Valuation, Security-Based Swaps, Beneficial Ownership, And ESG Disclosure On Sept. 21

Date 19/09/2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website.

Market For Underlying Security Used For Openings On MIAX Options For Newly Listed Symbols Effective Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Date 19/09/2022

Please refer to the Regulatory Circular listed below for newly added symbols and the corresponding market for the underlying security used for openings on the MIAX Options Exchange. The newly listed symbols will be available for trading beginning Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

SEC: Office Of The Investor Advocate Releases Research Study On Fund Performance Benchmarks

Date 19/09/2022

Researchers from the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) released an independent research study examining the impact of mutual fund performance benchmarks on investor decision-making, and potential strategic behavior by firms in displaying benchmarks. This study examines market data and the results of a large behavioral experiment to understand how funds employ benchmarks and how investors respond to benchmark presentation.

US Treasury Seeks Public Input On Illicit Finance, National Security Risks Posed By Digital Assets

Date 19/09/2022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today filed a Request for Comment (RFC) to seek feedback from the American people on the illicit finance and national security risks posed by digital assets. The filing is pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order, “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets” and the subsequent Illicit Finance Action Plan released by the  Treasury Department last week.

Cboe To Further Expand S&P 500 Index Options Suite With New And Additional Daily Expirations

Date 19/09/2022

• Reflects strong customer demand for short-dated, cash-settled, European-exercised S&P 500 Index® (SPX) options
• Additional expirations for SPX Tuesday and Thursday options build on success of recent launch
• Mini-S&P 500® Index options to be offered with expirations each weekday, similar to SPX options