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U.S. Department Of The Treasury: More Than 2.2 Million Additional Economic Impact Payments Disbursed Under The American Rescue Plan

Date 21/07/2021

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced today they have disbursed more than 2.2 million additional Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan.

Ontario Securities Commission Seeks Applications For Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee

Date 21/07/2021

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking applications for membership on its Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee (IFTAC).

FIA Tech Extends Platform To US Listed Options - Atlantis Brokerage Service Launches Support For US Listed Options

Date 21/07/2021

FIA Tech, the leading technology provider to the exchange traded derivative industry, announced today that it has added US listed options support to its Atlantis service, and gone live with brokerage processing for two major banks. The functionality was developed with the assistance of OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) and is now available for all existing and future FIA Tech customers.

Fiserv Integrates E-Commerce Solutions Into Its Portfolio in Mexico

Date 21/07/2021

• Fiserv clients will be able to reduce e-commerce transaction chargeback risk through an integration with the Vesta fraud prevention platform
• Card Not Present fraud resulted in nearly $35.5 billion dollars in losses worldwide in 2020

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters On Securities Market - Update

Date 21/07/2021

CCP NCC is changing risk parameters on Securities market starting from July 26, 2021:

BIS: Implementation Monitoring Of The PFMI: Level 3 Assessment Of Financial Market Infrastructures' Business Continuity Planning

Date 21/07/2021

• The CPMI and IOSCO assessed the implementation of Principle 17 (Operational risk) of the Principles for financial market infrastructures in 38 FMIs from 29 jurisdictions.
• Surveyed financial market infrastructures (FMIs) have business continuity plans, reviewed at least annually and tested regularly, that included pandemic scenarios prior to Covid-19.
• The report identified one serious issue of concern in the area of recovery. The CPMI and IOSCO urge the relevant FMIs and their supervisors to take action to resolve these issues.

SEC Awards Nearly $3 Million To Whistleblower

Date 21/07/2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of nearly $3 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to a successful SEC enforcement action.

Zanzibar’s New Tax And Residency Investment Scheme Set To Open Paradise To The World - Government Introduces Key Measures To Make The Idyllic Region Attractive To Foreign Investors Seeking To Invest In Africa

Date 21/07/2021

The government of Zanzibar, one of Africa’s most prized travel destinations, has announced that a new tax and residency program is now available for foreigners wanting to live and invest in the island.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters On Securities Market

Date 21/07/2021

CCP NCC will set the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from July 22, 2021:

The BIS Innovation Hub

Date 21/07/2021

In a speech to the 91st BIS AGM, Agustín Carstens and Benoît Cœuré updated governors on the work of the Innovation Hub two years after it was created, and the ongoing work on Central Bank Digital Currencies.