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SEC - Market Structure Data: Q4 2020 Data Now Available

Date 28/01/2021

SEC Staff is pleased to provide  the following updates:

•  Updated Metrics. Data series containing daily cancel-to-trade ratios, trade-order volumes, hidden rates, and odd-lot rate metrics for Q4 2020 are now available. This data extends to 108 total months the data series you can view in the data visualization tool as well as download in CSV format. The visualization for quote-life data now defaults to Q4 2020.

Refinitiv Wealth Management Report – ‘Redefining Investor Data Needs’ – Highlights the Growing Needs of Self-directed and Advisory Clients

Date 28/01/2021

Refinitiv today released the findings of its Wealth Management report titled ‘The Gold Standard: Redefining Investor Data Needs’. The report examines how investors’ trading activities, data needs and digital expectations are likely to evolve in the future.   

Charlie Thornton To Depart CFTC

Date 28/01/2021

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that N. Charles “Charlie” Thornton III will leave the agency for a new opportunity in the private sector. Since 2017, Mr. Thornton has served in multiple leadership roles at the CFTC under two Chairmen, most recently as Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer under Chairman Tarbert. Previously, he served as Counselor to Chairman Tarbert, developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining the CFTC’s strategic initiatives.

Ontario Securities Commission Issues Best Practice Guidance For Prospectus Filings

Date 28/01/2021

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has seen a significant number of confidential prospectus pre-files submitted in recent months and is providing best practice guidance to issuers to assist in their capital raising efforts.

Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Additional Proficiency Options For Distributing Alternative Mutual Funds

Date 28/01/2021

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today issued blanket relief that provides dealing representatives in the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) channel and outside the MFDA channel in Québec with additional proficiency options for distributing alternative mutual funds.

ESMA Updates EMIR Q&A’s

Date 28/01/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers document on practical questions regarding reporting issues under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

Market Commentary From Paolo Ardoino, CTO, Bitfinex: “Bitcoin Is Ascendant Again As The GameStop Issue Takes Centre Stage"

Date 28/01/2021

“Bitcoin is ascendant again as the GameStop issue takes centre stage. As advocates for retail investors rail against the current structure and practices of financial markets, it is important to note that much of the work being done in the blockchain space has been inspired by these barriers. Removing obstacles to normal, everyday working people that are building and seeking wealth growing opportunities has always been part of the ethos of crypto. Bitcoin rising on a day of such anger against financial elites represents a beacon of hope for a fairer and more equitable financial system.”, said Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex.

ESMA Appoints Chairs To Its Investor Standing Committee And Sustainable Finance Network

Date 28/01/2021

Transcorp Hotel Commemorates N10Bn Rights Issue Listing With Nigerian Stock Exchange Digital Closing Gong Ceremony

Date 28/01/2021

Transcorp Hotels Plc commemorated the listing of its Rights Issue of 2,642,124,511 additional Ordinary Shares valued at N10 Billion on the floor of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) today, 28 January 2021. The listing was commemorated with a digital Closing Gong ceremony at the NSE where the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Transcorp Hotels, Mrs. Dupe Olushola had the honour of bringing the day’s trading to a close.

ESMA Appoints New Management Board Member

Date 28/01/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has appointed a new member to its Management Board to fill a vacancy following the departure of a member of the Board of Supervisors.