Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rule, which requires its listed companies to have at least two diverse board members or explain why they do not, is "extremely powerful" and a critical step on the path to transformational change, said Ben Wilson, chairman of law firm Beveridge & Diamond on a webinar hosted by the D.C. Bar Corporate, Finance and Securities Law Community.
CONTINUE READINGFIA EPTA is looking for a Senior policy advisor – Market Structure. An exciting new role – driving the European market structure discussion
CONTINUE READINGFIA President and CEO Walt Lukken hosted US Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, for a “lunch and learn” conversation with college students participating in Greenwood Project’s Summer Internship Program. The US House Agriculture Committee oversees the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and has jurisdiction over the futures markets.
CONTINUE READINGEventus Systems aims to be part of the solution to modern surveillance challenges like these, including more clearly defined compliance areas like spoofing and wash trades as well as identifying anomalies that could indicate fraud or manipulation.
CONTINUE READINGFrequently asked questions about the merger of FIA/FIA Europe/FIA Asia
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CONTINUE READINGTrading volume on swap execution facilities reached $866.3 billion in average notional value per day during June 2021.
CONTINUE READINGRetail trading has certainly been in the spotlight over the last year or so, but President and CEO Donnie Roberts is quick to point out retail trading in capital markets is hardly a new phenomenon. In fact, he and his colleagues worked so hard to launch the Small Exchange in response to long-term trends that began with the democratization in stocks and then equity options markets over the last two decades.
CONTINUE READINGThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a public meeting of its Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) on 13 July, via teleconference. At the meeting, the MRAC adopted two final reports from the Central Counterparty (CCP) Risk and Governance Subcommittee.
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