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U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue Applauds NEPA Updates

Date 15/07/2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue issued the following statement today applauding updates from the White House Council on Environmental Quality that modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a vital federal environmental law that has not seen major updates since it was adopted in 1970:

“It should not take longer for a project to get permitted than it does for it to be constructed, but unfortunately that is often the case in the United States today. After two decades of discussion about the need for reform, spanning multiple Administrations, we’re thankful that the Trump Administration has made this issue a priority and taken thoughtful action."

SEC - Credit Ratings, Procyclicality And Related Financial Stability Issues: Select Observations - COVID-19 Market Monitoring Group*

Date 15/07/2020

On April 24, the SEC announced the formation of an internal, interdisciplinary COVID-19 Market Monitoring Group.  This temporary, senior-level group was formed to assist the Commission and its various divisions and offices in (1) developing Commission and staff analyses and actions related to the effects of COVID-19 on markets, issuers and investors—including in particular our long-term Main Street investors, and (2) responding to requests for information, analyses and assistance from fellow regulators and other public sector partners on market matters arising from the effects of COVID-19. 

CalPERS Reports Preliminary 4.7% Investment Return For Fiscal Year 2019-20

Date 15/07/2020

CalPERS today reported a preliminary 4.7% net return on investments for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2020. CalPERS assets at the end of the fiscal year stood at more than $389 billion.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 15/07/2020

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

Nadex Product Schedule For The Japan Holidays On July 23 And 24, 2020

Date 15/07/2020

Due to the Japan holiday on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, 2020, the Japan 225 contracts will have a modified trading schedule.

Remarks To The Financial Stability Oversight Council, SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton, July 14, 2020

Date 15/07/2020

Market Functioning and Monitoring

We have continued our efforts to help facilitate the orderly and fair market function, including in coordination with our colleagues at the Federal Reserve and Treasury.

MIAX Exchange Group - Options Markets - Behavior When Submitting Quotes And Orders

Date 15/07/2020

Each order message, eQuote message and quote message that a Member submits to MIAX must contain the minimum information identified in the Exchange’s technical specifications in a single packet. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 15/07/2020

CCP NCC changes PcH_max parameter value that defines price up limit for UNKL shares on Securities market starting from July 16, 2020:

Record Breaking First Half For The International Stock Exchange, Despite COVID-19

Date 15/07/2020

There were more new listings on The International Stock Exchange (TISE) during the first six months of 2020 than in the same period of any other prior year since the business was established in 1998.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Appoints Alfred Kammer As Director Of The European Department

Date 15/07/2020

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Mr. Alfred Kammer as Director of the European Department. Mr. Kammer succeeds Mr. Poul Thomsen, whose retirement was announced previously [ link ]. He is expected to begin his work in this capacity on August 1, 2020.