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ESMA Is Seeking Information On The Impact Of The Best Practice Principles

Date 08/06/2015

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a Call for Evidence on the Impact of the Best Practice Principles for Providers of Shareholder Voting Research and Analysis (BPP).
Nasdaq's Directors Desk Expands Presence In Canadian Market - New Regionally-Based Data Centers Will Support Growing Client Base

Date 08/06/2015

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced the expansion of their Directors Desk corporate governance offering, one of the world leaders in electronic board portal workflow and content delivery, into Canada via the establishment of two new data centers in Ontario. This will enable Nasdaq to more effectively service clients, and similar to the existing data centers in the U.S. and Sweden, the Canadian servers will be audited against SSAE 16 level II standards.
Office of Financial Research Director Richard Berner Remarks At A Brookings Institution Event "Can The Financial Sector Promote Growth And Stability?"

Date 08/06/2015

OFR Director Richard Berner delivered remarks at a Brookings Institution event "Can the financial sector promote growth and stability?" Director Berner said, "Growth and financial stability can not only coexist, but financial stability is a predicate for sustainable prosperity. We have done a lot to build a more resilient financial system, but we have much more to do. Assuring financial stability will always be an ongoing challenge."
BVB And World Pensions Council Organized The First Annual Central & Eastern European Pension Investment Forum

Date 08/06/2015

On June 5, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) together with the World Pensions Council organized the first annual Central & Eastern European Pension Investment Forum, in Bucharest. The event hosted pension and social security institutions, reserve funds, central banks, insurers and asset managers from across Austria, Central Europe, the Baltics, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. More than 120 representatives of institutional investors from the region and journalists were present at this event.
Brokers Rank Regulation, Capital Efficiency, Pricing As Top Concerns for 2015, According To Annual TABB FCM Study

Date 08/06/2015

Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) have been challenged during the past year by capital constraints and declining margins, creating serious concerns about the future viability of their business models. With US and European regulators pushing forward, profitability conditions have worsened from 2014 and remain in flux in 2015, causing some to exit from the industry.

CME Group Foundation Awards Grant To Saint Xavier University Graham School Of Management

Date 08/06/2015

The CME Group Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Saint Xavier University's Graham School of Management (GSM) to further support its state-of-the-art finance curriculum, particularly in the derivatives area. This is the second grant the Foundation has awarded to the university; an initial grant of $100,000 from the Foundation enabled the Graham School of Management to build a solid base for the Center for the Study of Financial Markets and Derivatives (CSFMD). Further, it enabled the GSM to develop and advance an ambitious vision for finance education at SXU.
WFE Names David Thomas As Head Of Communications

Date 08/06/2015

WFE welcomes David Thomas to the Federation as Head of Communications from 8 June 2015, the first key hire this year.
SIX Swiss Exchange And Shanghai Stock Exchange Step Up Their Collaboration

Date 08/06/2015

SIX Swiss Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange have agreed in a memorandum of understanding to step up their collaboration. A delegation from China is visiting the Swiss stock exchange today, where the two parties will sign the document in ceremonial fashion. The intention is to enable the financial markets of both countries to benefit from regular, institutionalized exchange of information and joint projects.
Calypso Appoints New Head Of Professional Services

Date 08/06/2015

Calypso Technology, Inc., the standard for treasury and capital markets software, has appointed Mehdi Miri as Senior Vice President, Professional Services. In his new role, Miri will oversee the strategic direction of product implementation for Calypso's clients, as well as process improvement and new service offerings.
Third FSB Workshop On Compensation Practices

Date 08/06/2015

The FSB held in London on 14 April 2015 its third workshop on compensation practices to share experiences and lessons on the implementation of the FSB Principles and Standards for Sound Compensation Practices by banks. The workshop focused on governance of ex ante and ex post risk adjustment processes; aligning compensation and risk from the perspective of the risk management function; and compensation and conduct. The key takeaways from the workshop are that: effective governance of compensation starts with the right ‘tone at the top’, and with the risk management function playing a key role; continuing progress has been made by banks in aligning compensation with risk; boards are increasingly focusing on conduct issues. Official sector representatives from the FSB Compensation Monitoring Contact Group and senior executives from global systemically important banks participated in the workshop.