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New York State Department of Financial Services Announces Approval Of First BitLicense Application From A Virtual Currency Firm - NYDFS BitLicense Is First Comprehensive Regulatory Framework For Firms Dealing In Virtual Currency Such As Bitcoin - BitLicense Includes Key Consumer Protection, Anti-Money Laundering, Cyber Security Rules To Help Safeguard Customer Funds And Root Out Illicit Activity

Date 22/09/2015

Anthony J. Albanese, Acting Superintendent of Financial Services, announced today that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has approved Circle Internet Financial’s BitLicense application – making it the first company to receive a BitLicense from NYDFS. The BitLicense – which NYDFS finalized in June 2015 – is the first comprehensive regulatory framework for firms dealing in virtual currency such as Bitcoin, and includes key consumer protection, anti-money laundering compliance, and cyber security guidelines.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On The Proposed Rulemaking To Modify the Aggregation Provisions Of Position Limit Rules

Date 22/09/2015

As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Congress mandated that the CFTC adopt limits to address the risk of excessive speculation in physical commodity derivative contracts. In 2013, the Commission proposed these rules on “position limits.” These proposed rules included guidelines to determine which accounts and positions a person with an ownership interest must aggregate to determine compliance. In addition, the Commission separately proposed an exemption process from this “aggregation” requirement.

Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: UBS Launches Eight New Factor ETFs On Xetra - ETFs Give Investors Access To The MSCI Factor Index Family

Date 22/09/2015

Eight new factor ETFs from UBS Global Asset Management have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.

Ipreo Appoints New Head Of Global Human Resources

Date 22/09/2015

Ipreo, a leading global provider of market intelligence and productivity solutions to corporate and financial services professionals, announced that it has hired Ronnie West as EVP and Managing Director of Global Human Resources.

Opening Statement By CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Before The Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 22/09/2015

Thank you all very much for taking the time to be here today. And welcome to this meeting of the CFTC’s Agricultural Advisory Committee.

Statement On Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs And Swing Pricing, SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 22/09/2015

Good morning, everyone.  This is an open meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2015 under the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen, Meeting Of The Agricultural Advisory Committee

Date 22/09/2015

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this meeting today.

I commend the Committee for examining the FCM marketplace and look forward to today’s discussion about market trends and FCMs. And, of course, position limits.

Statement SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein On Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs And Swing Pricing

Date 22/09/2015

Like my fellow Commissioners, I want to thank the staff for all of their work.  I appreciate your efforts and engagement with me and my office during the months leading up to this proposal.   In particular, I want to thank David Grim, Diane Blizzard, Sarah ten Siethoff, Sarah Buescher, Melissa Gainor, Amanda Wagner and Naseem Nixon from the Division of Investment Management.  I also want to thank Mark Flannery and his team in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis for their work on the proposal and the accompanying white paper, in particular Tim Riley and Christof Stahel.

Bucharest Stock Exchange Steps Up Corporate Governance In Listed Companies

Date 22/09/2015

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) has taken an important step towards better corporate governance at Romania’s listed companies by adopting a new corporate governance code developed together with the EBRD.

Statement of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo For The Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 22/09/2015

Thank you Commissioner Bowen. Thank you Chairman Massad for convening today’s meeting. Thank you also for your sponsorship of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC is a sounding board for the CFTC’s important work on behalf of its original and still critical constituency, America’s farmers and agriculture producers, and the many businesses that service them. It is important that we meet today.