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SEC Charges 10 Individuals In Scheme To Sell Stock In Blank Check Companies Secretly Bound For Reverse Mergers

Date 16/04/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against 10 individuals involved in a scheme to offer and sell penny stock in undisclosed “blank check” companies bound for reverse mergers while misrepresenting to the public that they were promising startups with business plans.

Hellenic Republic Prime Minister’s A. Tsipras Statement To Reuters

Date 16/04/2015

 “The Greek government is working hard on every individual aspect of the negotiations, in Brussels just as much as in Athens, in order to reach a mutually beneficial solution, an honourable compromise with our partners: a compromise which will respect the recent popular mandate as well as the euro zone’s operational framework."

STOXX Announces Results Of Annual Emerging And Developed Markets Classification Review

Date 16/04/2015

STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced the results of the annual Emerging and Developed Markets Country Classification review.  All changes will become effective at market open on Sep. 21, 2015.

The MiG Report - Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange

Date 16/04/2015

SEC Charges New York-Based Financial Advisor With Stealing $20 Million From Customers

Date 16/04/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a New York City-based financial advisor accused of stealing at least $20 million from customers to fund his own brokerage accounts and then squandering the bulk of the money in highly unprofitable options trading.

Securities Regulators In British Columbia, New Brunswick And Saskatchewan Propose New Investment Dealer Prospectus Exemption

Date 16/04/2015

The securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan todaypublished for comment a proposed prospectus exemption (proposed exemption) that would, subject to certain conditions, allow issuers listed on a Canadian exchange to raise money by distributing securities to investors who have obtained advice about the suitability of the investment from an investment dealer. 

CalPERS Supports Climate Change Reporting Resolution At BP Annual Shareowner Meeting - Pension Fund Commends Company Management For Support Of Measure

Date 16/04/2015

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today supported a shareowner coalition-filed resolution seeking greater climate change-related reporting at energy giant BP’s annual shareowner meeting. Company management at BP also supported the measure, which went on to be adopted by a majority of shareowners.

Canadian Regulators Seek Comment On Further Expansion Of Passport System

Date 16/04/2015

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published proposals today to further expand the passport system to two new areas: applications to cease to be a reporting issuer and cease trade orders resulting from the failure to file continuous disclosure documents.

FINRA Board Approves Changes To Communications With The Public Rules, Trading Activity Fee

Date 16/04/2015

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that its Board of Governors approved proposed changes to FINRA's Communications With the Public Rules, as well as amendments to the Trading Activity Fee for firms with no customers that are engaged solely in proprietary trading activity for their own accounts.

Nasdaq Welcomes Virtu Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRT) To The Nasdaq Stock Market

Date 16/04/2015

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that trading of Virtu Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:VIRT) commenced on The Nasdaq Stock Market on April 16, 2015.