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Dubai Financial Services Authority Strengthens Relationship With Isle Of Man Financial Services Authority

Date 03/03/2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA). The MoU replaces two previous agreements signed in February 2005. The new MoU was signed by the Chief Executive of DFSA, Bryan Stirewalt and the Chief Executive of IOMFSA, Karen Badgerow, on 2 March 202
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Weekly Bulletin 2 March, 2020 (Isssue 2)

Date 03/03/2020

We are happy to offer SZSE Market Bulletin service to friends from overseas markets who are taking a deep look at capital market’s development in China. The weekly information feed focuses on reforms and opening-up events in China’s capital market. The SZSE International Services Team will as always stand ready to respond to inquiries about market cooperation and access by international investors. We hope to have your continuous support to help us improve our services.
US Department Of Justice: Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Laundering Over $100 Million In Cryptocurrency From Exchange Hack - Forfeiture Complaint Details Over $250 Million Stolen By North Korean Actors

Date 02/03/2020

Two Chinese nationals were charged with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency from a hack of a cryptocurrency exchange. The funds were stolen by North Korean actors in 2018, as detailed in the civil forfeiture complaint also unsealed today.
SEC Amends Rules To Improve Disclosure And Encourage Issuers To Conduct Debt Offerings On A Registered Basis

Date 02/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings that include credit enhancements, such as subsidiary guarantees. These changes are intended to both improve the quality of disclosure and increase the likelihood that issuers will conduct debt offerings on a registered basis.
Lagarde: Statement On Coronavirus

Date 02/03/2020

The coronavirus outbreak is a fast developing situation, which creates risks for the economic outlook and the functioning of financial markets. The ECB is closely monitoring developments and their implications for the economy, medium-term inflation and the transmission of our monetary policy. We stand ready to take appropriate and targeted measures, as necessary and commensurate with the underlying risks.

OCC February Total Volume Up 60.7 Percent From A Year Ago - Highest Volume Month Ever For U.S. Equity Options Industry

Date 02/03/2020

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that February 2020 total cleared contract volume was 568,899,108 contracts, the U.S. equity options industry's highest month ever – up 60.7 percent from February 2019 volume and beating the previous record of 567,833,544 cleared contracts set in October 2018 by 0.19 percent. The last six trading days comprised 43 percent of total volume for February 2020, with Friday, February 28 clearing 48,963,585 contracts – the highest cleared contract volume day on record.
SEC Amends Exemptions From Investment Adviser Registration For Advisers To Rural Business Investment Companies

Date 02/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to two rules in order to implement congressionally mandated exemptions from registration for investment advisers who advise rural business investment companies (RBICs). These exemptions were enacted as part of the RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018, which amended the Investment Advisers Act.
Nadex Temporarily Refrains From Listing 5-Minute GBP/JPY Contract On Trade Date March 2, 2020

Date 02/03/2020

On trade date March 2, 2020, North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) temporarily refrained from listing its GBP/JPY Intraday 5-Minute Currency Binary contract which would have expired at 6:05pm ET. The GBP/JPY Intraday 5-Minute Currency Binary contract was listed at 6:05pm ET for a 6:10pm ET expiration. This action was taken pursuant to Nadex Rule 12.41(iv)(5).
MIAX Exchange Group - Daylight Saving Time - March 2020

Date 02/03/2020

Please be advised the MIAX Options, MIAX PEARL Options and MIAX Emerald Options Exchanges are scheduled to begin Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2020. The MIAX will adjust the system times ahead 1 hour for trading beginning Monday, March 9, 2020.
SEC Requests Comment On Fund Names Rule - Seeks To Eliminate Misleading Fund Names

Date 02/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission requests public comment on its current requirements that restrict the use of potentially misleading fund names. Fund names are often the first piece of information investors see and they can have a significant impact on an investment decision. The request seeks feedback on whether the current requirements are effective and whether there are viable alternatives that the Commission should consider. The request is the latest in the Commission's ongoing efforts to review and improve our existing rules to better inform and protect investors.