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CFTC Charges California And Colorado Residents In Ongoing Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Date 08/07/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has filed a civil enforcement action in the Eastern District of California charging a number of individuals and entities with operating a $14.5 million binary options and retail foreign currency (forex) Ponzi scheme. Charged in the complaint are California-based defendants John D. Black and his affiliated entities Financial Tree (d/b/a Financial Tree Trust), Financial Solution Group (d/b/a Financial Solution Group Trust), and New Money Advisors, LLC, and his associates Christopher Mancuso and Joseph Tufo. The complaint also charges Colorado-based defendants John P. Glenn and his law firm, The Law Firm of John Glenn, P.C. In addition, the complaint names seven relief defendants who received funds from the scheme to which they have no lawful entitlement.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – June 2020 (Revised)

Date 08/07/2020

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for June 2020.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 08/07/2020

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

SEC Issues Agenda For July 16 Special Meeting Of The Asset Management Advisory Committee

Date 08/07/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the virtual July 16 special meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC). AMAC was formed to provide the Commission with a range of perspectives on asset management and related advice and recommendations.

SIFMA Statement On American Infrastructure Bonds Act

Date 08/07/2020

SIFMA today issued the following statement from SIFMA president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the American Infrastructure Bonds Act:

“SIFMA commends Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) on their commitment to infrastructure investment, seen today with the introduction of the American Infrastructure Bonds Act. This bill authorizes a direct-pay subsidy for American Infrastructure Bonds, which allows state and local governments to attract taxable bond investors, such as pension funds and foreign investors, to invest in infrastructure projects.  Increasing the demand for municipal securities is particularly helpful now, as state and local governments are experiencing much higher costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

CFTC Announces Finalization Of 2020-2024 Strategic Plan

Date 08/07/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the finalization of the agency’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. The plan was unanimously approved by the Commission in May and was subject to a 30-day comment period that ended in June.

European Insurance And Occupational Pensions Authority Guidelines On Outsourcing To Cloud Service Providers

Date 08/07/2020

On 6 February 2020, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published final Guidelines(link is external) on outsourcing to cloud service providers for insurance and reinsurance undertakings ('the Guidelines').

ESMA Updates Q&A ON MiFIR Data Reporting (July 2020)

Date 08/07/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on data reporting under the Market in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).

EEX Publishes Position Paper On Increasing The EU’s 2030 Climate Ambition

Date 08/07/2020

You’ll find below EEX’s position paper on increasing the EU’s 2030 climate ambition which EEX contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on the topic.

June Monthly Figures At Eurex And EEX

Date 08/07/2020

• The OTC Clearing business at Eurex enjoyed a very positive June, while the picture was more mixed across derivatives trading, repo, and commodities at EEX.