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EBA Proposes Enhanced Standardisation Of Disclosure Requirements Laid Down In The Non-Financial Reporting Directive

Date 11/06/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) submitted today its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). The EBA welcomes this consultation, and agrees with the need to revise the NFRD so as to meet the demand for relevant, reliable and comparable company disclosure on non-financial matters. The EBA also highlights the need to increase standardisation by setting out mandatory rather than voluntary requirements, so as to ensure comparable disclosures. Finally, the EBA supports this review as a good opportunity to expand the scope of companies covered by the NFRD, in a proportionate way.

SEC: New York Regional Office To Host Educational Call For Investors On Avoiding COVID-Related Fraud

Date 11/06/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s New York Regional Office will host an educational telephone town hall about avoiding scams related to COVID-19 on June 23, 2020, from 5 to 6 p.m. ET. The call is free and open to all investors and those planning for their financial future. Joining the high-ranking SEC officials to share their insights will be the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and the President of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Foundation. Please see the event invitation for more information about the speakers.

Europex Response To The Commission Climate Target Plan 2030 Consultation

Date 11/06/2020

Europex has recently published our response to the Commission consultation paper for the EU climate ambition for 2030 and for the design of certain climate and energy policies of the European Green Deal. You may find the full response available for download at https://www.europex.org/consultation-responses/europex-response-to-ctp-2030/

CFTC Charges Forex Trading Firm And Its Principal With Fraud And Misappropriation

Date 11/06/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a civil enforcement action against Erik J. Hass and his company Simply Gains Inc., both of Junction City, Oregon, in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, charging them with fraud, misappropriation, and failing to register with the CFTC as required.

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results For The CAC® Family Indices

Date 11/06/2020

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the CAC® Family indices. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 22 June 2020.

EBA Publishes Its 2019 Annual Report

Date 11/06/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its 2019 Annual Report, which provides a detailed account of all the work the Authority achieved in the past year and anticipates the key areas of focus in the coming year.

ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs Listed In US Gathered Net Inflows Of US$28.38 Billion During May 2020

Date 11/06/2020

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in US gathered net inflows of US$28.38 billion during May, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$131.45 billion which is significantly higher than the US$67.25 billion net inflows gathered at this point last year.Assets invested in the US ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 4.6%, from US$4.05 trillion at the end of April, to US$4.23 trillion at the end of May, according to ETFGI's May 2020 US ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Algorand Foundation Partners With Chainalysis For Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Solution

Date 11/06/2020

Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis company, today announced a partnership with the Algorand Foundation, the stewards of Algorand, the world’s first, permissionless, Proof of Stake blockchain, that offers an open, global platform for building products and services in a Borderless Economy. Once the integration is complete, the Algorand Foundation will use Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) for transaction monitoring and compliance processes and Chainalysis Reactor for enhanced due diligence and investigations for the ALGO, its native token.

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results Of The ISEQ® Family Of Indices

Date 11/06/2020

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the ISEQ® family of indices.

Tadawul Publishes Drafts Of The Amended Listing Rules For Public Consultation

Date 11/06/2020