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CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update
Date 15/02/2019
The current reports for the week of February 15, 2019 are now available.
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US Federal Banking Agencies Extend Comment Period On Proposed Standardized Approach For Calculating The Exposure Amount Of Derivative Contracts
Date 15/02/2019
Three federal banking agencies on Friday extended until March 18, 2019, the comment period for a proposed rule to update their standards for how firms measure counterparty credit risk posed by derivative contracts.
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Statement Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo On Passage Of FY2019 Appropriations
Date 15/02/2019
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo released the following statement regarding the funding increase for the agency contained in the FY2019 appropriations legislation:
“I am grateful to members of the House and Senate Appropriations and Agriculture Committees, especially the House Agriculture and Senate Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittees for their support for the CFTC and its increased funding. I am also thankful to the Administration for recognizing the agency’s critical oversight of America’s financial and commodity derivatives markets."
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Federal Reserve Board Extends Comment Period For Proposed Role That Would Modify Company-Run Stress Testing Requirements To Conform With The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, And Consumer Protection Act Until March 21
Date 15/02/2019
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday extended until March 21 the comment period for its proposed rule that would modify company-run stress testing requirements to conform with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
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US Department Of Justice: Former President And Former Chief Legal Officer Of Publicly Traded Fortune 200 Technology Services Company Indicted In Connection With Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Foreign Bribery Scheme
Date 15/02/2019
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday against the former president and the former chief legal officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a publicly traded Fortune 200 technology services company based in Teaneck, New Jersey, in connection with an alleged foreign bribery scheme.
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SEC Files Charges In Elaborate Microcap Stock Fraud
Date 15/02/2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against four individuals and related businesses for their roles in two microcap frauds and unlawful securities offerings. In sum, the alleged illegal transactions resulted in proceeds of more than $25 million.
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Moscow Exchange Recommends Candidates For Supervisory Board
Date 15/02/2019
On 15 February 2019 the Moscow Exchange Supervisory Board approved a slate of Supervisory Board candidates for the coming year. Seven of the 12 nominated candidates would be Independent Directors, exceeding the requirements of Moscow Exchange’s Listing Rules and the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code.
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MiFID II: ESMA Issues Latest Double Volume Cap Data
Date 15/02/2019
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
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European Council, Council Of The European Union: Basic Road Connectivity In The Event Of No-Deal Brexit – Council Agrees Its Position
Date 15/02/2019
The EU is introducing a set of temporary and limited measures to ensure basic road freight and road passenger connectivity in order to mitigate the most severe disruption in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a negotiated agreement. Today, member states' ambassadors in the Council's Permanent Representatives Committee approved a mandate for the Romanian presidency to negotiate with the European Parliament on enabling UK-licenced road hauliers and coach and bus operators to carry goods and passengers between the UK and the remaining 27 member states. The rights granted by these measures will be conditional on equivalent rights being conferred by the UK to operators from the 27 member states and subject to conditions ensuring fair competition.
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The MiG Report - TSX, TSX Venture Exchange
Date 15/02/2019
YTD January 2019:30 new issuers listed year to date: 19 on Toronto Stock Exchange and 11 on TSX Venture Exchange.
Breakdown of new listings:- 8 Corporate Issuers
- 18 ETFs
- 4 CPCs
$1.9 billion of equity capital was raised on TSX ($1.6B) and TSXV ($304M) year to date.
