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Monetary Authority Of Singapore Enhances Access To Liquidity Facilities To Strengthen Banking Sector Resilience

Date 03/09/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced measures to enhance the banking system’s access to Singapore dollar (SGD) and US dollar (USD) funding. The new measures will strengthen banking sector resilience, promote more stable SGD and USD funding conditions, and support credit intermediation amid continued economic headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated - G20: Efforts On Governance Issues In Decentralized Financial Systems "BGIN" - New Global Network

Date 03/09/2020

Overview
A Decentralized financial system underpinned by blockchain could attain full P2P (Peer to Peer) financial transactions without intermediaries. While such systems can offer a variety of opportunities and benefits, they could also undermine the ability to enforce existing regulations.

Statement By Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell On The Passing Of Thomas Laubach, Director Of The Division Of Monetary Affairs

Date 03/09/2020

I will miss Thomas as both a colleague and a friend. He was a world-class economist, committed to public service and universally respected for his significant contributions to the theory and practice of monetary policy. His expertise, intellect, and good judgment were peerless. His many friends and colleagues will miss not only his nimble, creative mind, but also his unfailing kindness, collegiality and equanimity. My colleagues and I extend our deepest sympathies to his family.

NZX Shareholder Metrics - August 2020

Date 02/09/2020

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for August 2020.

Nadex Schedule For The Labor Day Holiday On Monday, September 7, 2020

Date 02/09/2020

Nadex will observe the following product specific trading hours for the week of September 7, 2020:

Monday, September 7, 2020: The Exchange will be closed for this trade date.

Nasdaq August 2020 Volumes

Date 02/09/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for August 2020, on its investor relations website. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 02/09/2020

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

United States Reaches Settlement To Recover More Than $60 Million Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund

Date 02/09/2020

The Department of Justice has reached a settlement of its civil forfeiture cases against assets acquired by Riza Aziz utilizing funds allegedly embezzled from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Malaysia’s investment development fund, and laundered through financial institutions in several jurisdictions, including the United States, Switzerland, Singapore and Luxembourg. 

FINRA Sanctions Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC And Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC More Than $2 Million For Supervisory Violations Related To Variable Annuity Switches - Firms To Pay $1.4 Million In Restitution To Approximately 100 Affected Customers

Date 02/09/2020

FINRA announced today that Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (Wells Fargo) have agreed to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution, plus interest, to approximately 100 customers and fines totaling $675,000 for failing to supervise recommendations that customers switch from variable annuities to investment company products.

Wiener Börse: Wienerberger To Replace BAWAG Group In ATX Five, Austrian National Index ATX Remains Unchanged

Date 02/09/2020

Today's review of the Austrian stock indices results in a change in the composition of the ATX five and new free float factors for EVN AG and Immofinanz AG. The composition of the national index ATX remains unchanged. Wienerberger AG will replace BAWAG Group AG in the ATX five due to the higher free float capitalization in the last five trading days. The five largest companies on the Vienna Stock Exchange are thus Erste Group AG, OMV AG, Verbund AG, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Wienerberger AG. The changes will be effective as of 21 September 2020. The composition of Austrian indices will be reviewed again in March 2021, the free float factors on 2 December 2020.