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SEC Names Kathleen M. Hutchinson As Deputy Director Of International Affairs

Date 04/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Kathleen M. Hutchinson as the new Deputy Director in the agency's Office of International Affairs (OIA), which advises the Commission on international regulatory policy as well as cross-border enforcement and supervisory matters, provides technical assistance to foreign counterparts, and coordinates the SEC’s engagement with authorities outside the United States.

CFTC Commissioner Quintenz To Speak On A Panel At The D.C. Blockchain Summit 2020

Date 04/03/2020

U.S. Chamber CEO Donohue: ‘Our Response To The Coronavirus Must Be Grounded In Facts, Not Driven By Fear'

Date 04/03/2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue hosted a press conference today alongside leading association CEOs and representatives from the travel, aviation, and retail industry to discuss concerns about the coronavirus and actions that businesses are taking to mitigate the impact of the virus on public health and the economy. 

CFTC Chairman Tarbert To Keynote At The D.C. Blockchain Summit 2020

Date 04/03/2020

BOX Exchange Business Continuity Planning - Novel Coronavirus - COVID-19

Date 04/03/2020

BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX”) maintains robust business continuity and disaster recovery policies and procedures which address cases of pandemic outbreaks.  Accordingly, BOX is closely monitoring the evolving novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and is prepared to respond appropriately. At this time there is no impact on normal operations.  

CFTC Financial Data For Futures Commission Merchants Update

Date 04/03/2020

Futures commission merchants (FCMs) and retail foreign exchange dealers (RFEDs) must file monthly financial reports with the CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) within 17 business days after the end of the month. Selected financial information from these reports is published below. The most recent month-end information generally is added within 12 business days after FCMs and RFEDs file their reports, but occasionally may be added later. For example:  The 17th business day filing “due date" for February 28, 2015 financial reports was March 25, 2015.  The 12 business day target for posting these data was April 10, 2015.

Aquis Exchange: FCA Approval Of NEX Exchange Acquisition - NEX Exchange To Be Renamed Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE)

Date 04/03/2020

Aquis Exchange PLC (AIM: AQX), the exchange services group that operates pan-European cash equities trading businesses and develops and licenses exchange software to third parties, is pleased to announce that the transaction to acquire NEX Exchange Limited (“NEX Exchange”) from CME Group Inc. has been approved by the FCA.

SEC Provides Conditional Regulatory Relief And Assistance For Companies Affected By The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - SEC Is Closely Monitoring The Impact Of The Coronavirus On Investors And Capital Markets

Date 04/03/2020

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it is providing conditional regulatory relief for certain publicly traded company filing obligations under the federal securities laws. The impacts of the coronavirus may present challenges for certain companies that are required to provide information to trading markets, shareholders, and the SEC. These companies may include U.S. companies located in the affected areas, as well as companies with operations in those regions.

CFTC, K-State Announce Agenda For AgCon2020 - Panels Will Delve Into Issues Impacting Derivatives Markets And The Agricultural Sector

Date 04/03/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Kansas State University (K-State) today announced the agenda for the third annual Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon2020). The conference, presented in conjunction with K-State’s Center for Risk Management Education and Research, is scheduled for April 1-2 in Overland Park, Kansas. The full conference agenda can be found HERE. Registration for AgCon2020 is available HERE.

Two Down, 11 To Go: “Median Gender Pay Gap” Shareholder Proposals Gaining Ground During The 2020 Proxy Season - Arjuna Capital: Mastercard And Starbucks Are 2nd And 3rd U.S. Companies To Release More Detailed Gender/Racial Equity Data - 17 Companies Targeted By Investment Management Firm With 19 Resolutions During 2020 Shareholder Season

Date 04/03/2020

Median gender pay equity disclosure – which requires companies to make public wage gaps between male and female employees across race and ethnicity, including base, bonus and equity compensation – is shaping up to be a top shareholder advocacy issue during the 2020 proxy season, according to a forecast made today by the investment management firm Arjuna Capital.  To date, a total of 22 leading U.S. corporations have responded to Arjuna Capital’s shareholder resolutions by agreeing to provide gender pay gap disclosures, including three that have stepped up to the more stringent standard of disclosing median gender/racial pay equity data.