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U.S. Department Of Justice: Former Precious Metals Trader Pleads Guilty To Attempted Commodities Price Manipulation

Date 25/07/2019

A former precious metals trader at the New York offices of a U.S. bank and a Canadian bank pleaded guilty today to attempted price manipulation of precious metals futures contracts, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Assistant Director in Charge William F. Sweeney Jr. of the FBI’s New York Field Office.

Ontario Securities Commission Panel Approves Settlement With Crypto-Asset Consulting Firm CoinLaunch

Date 25/07/2019

A panel of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved a settlement agreement (the settlement) with CoinLaunch Corp, a firm that operated in the crypto-asset sector, for engaging in and holding itself out as engaging in the business of trading in securities without registration.

In CFTC Actions, Two Former Precious Metals Traders Admit To Engaging In Spoofing And Manipulation At New York Banks

Date 25/07/2019

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued two orders filing and settling charges against former precious metals traders at separate financial institutions who entered into formal cooperation agreements with the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement (Division) and admitted to spoofing and manipulative conduct in the futures markets.

UK Financial Conduct AuthorityIssued Final Notices Against Cathay International Holdings Limited, Its CEO And Finance Director

Date 25/07/2019

EACH Takes Note Of The Work On Uncleared Margin Rules And Calls For Its Efficient Implementation

Date 25/07/2019

The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) takes note of the progress of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

SEC Issues Agenda or July 29 Meeting Of The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee

Date 25/07/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the July 29 meeting of the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee. The Commission established the advisory committee to provide a formal mechanism through which the Commission can receive advice and recommendations on fixed income market structure issues.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Launches Investors Relations Data Pack To Enhance Issuers’ Stakeholders Engagement

Date 25/07/2019

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or Exchange) is pleased to announce the launch of the NSE Investor Relations (IR) Data Pack, an innovative and dynamic webpage integrated with key market data, corporate news and disclosures, for corporate issuers.

Italy-based Media-Maker Lists On Euronext Growth - Euronext Welcomes A New Italian Company To Its Markets

Date 25/07/2019

Euronext today announces the successful completion of Media-Maker’s listing on Euronext Growth. Media-Maker is a leading company in the production and distribution of branded content and audiovisual productions. Today is the first trading day, following a €2.5 million private placement.

Out And Proud - A Note-Worthy Cause - Speech By Sarah Breeden, Bank Of England, Executive Director, UK Deposit Takers Supervision, Given At The LGBT The Network of Networks (TNON) Breakfast, Bank Of England

Date 25/07/2019

We’ve published our Out and Proud Charter to support LGBT+ colleagues and to encourage other employers to do the same. 

Solactive Gains First Client For New Emerging Market Government Bond Index Series With Mackenzie Investments

Date 25/07/2019

Solactive is pleased to announce the expansion of its sovereign bonds product series. With the release of the company’s new Solactive Emerging Markets Bond Index Series, the company now effectively covers both Developed and Emerging Government bond markets, and adds to its offering a broad and customizable exposure to emerging markets, optionally bearing the possibility to include ESG and or strategy overlays. As an authorized index provider under the European Benchmark Regulation, Solactive is one of the sole index providers that are able to offer a comparable index to its clients. The first company licensing two customized versions of the new Solactive Emerging Markets Bond Index Series for two ETFs is Mackenzie Investments.