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Christopher Woolard Appointed To The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Board

Date 31/07/2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today announced the appointment of Director of Strategy and Competition, Christopher Woolard, to its Board.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Compliance With IOSCO Principles For Financial Benchmarks

Date 31/07/2015

On July 17, 2013, IOSCO (The International Organization of Securities Commissions) published “Principles for Financial Benchmarks” (the “Principles”). The Principles require Benchmark Administrators to disclose their status of compliance with the Principles annually.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Periodic Review Of "Top 10 Volume By Member"

Date 31/07/2015

TOCOM publishes the "Top 10 Volume by Member" report, which contains information on the members holding 10 largest trade volumes, with the name of each member and the number of trade volume (the total of buy and sell transactions) for each commodity. 

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Two Individuals For Insider Trading Of Ranhill Power Berhad Shares

Date 31/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged two individuals with insider trading offences under section 89E(2)(a) of the Securities Industry Act  1983.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Results Of Field Tests of Economic Value-Based Solvency Regime

Date 31/07/2015

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has conducted field tests covering all insurance companies, with a view to introducing an economic value-based solvency regime, and has summarized the results as follows.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Files Civil Proceedings Against Portfolio Manager For Alleged Market Manipulation

Date 31/07/2015

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued civil proceedings in the High Court seeking pecuniary penalties against Mr Mark Warminger for trading carried out while employed by Milford Asset Management Limited (Milford). The trading occurred between December 2013 and August 2014.

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 1:30 P.M. Today - Markets Closed August 3, 2015, Civic Day

Date 31/07/2015

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, July 31, 2015. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on August 3, 2015 (Civic Day).

Transcript Of A Conference Call By An IMF Official On Greece

Date 30/07/2015

MS. GAVIRIA: Hello, everyone. I'm Angela Gaviria with the IMF’s Communications Department. Welcome to this conference call on Greece. Here with me is an IMF official, who will make some points and then take your questions.

ESMA Vacancy Notice - Senior Policy Expert (Deadline 9 September 2015)

Date 30/07/2015

Deadline: 09/09/2015. Please refer to our vacancy page for the details on this position (Ref.2015/VAC17/AD9) and how to apply.

SIFMA AMG Encouraged By The FSB’s Prioritization Of An Activities-Based Approach to Evaluating Asset Management Risk

Date 30/07/2015

SIFMA today released the following statement from Timothy Cameron, managing director and head of SIFMA’s Asset Management Group (SIFMA AMG), after the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a statementnoting that it will prioritize a review of asset manager activities before considering any asset management entities for designation as systemically important:   

“SIFMA’s Asset Management Group is encouraged by the FSB’s statement that it will prioritize the review of asset management activities in its effort to evaluate risk in this industry. We appreciate that the FSB has considered the numerous comments it has received regarding the unique characteristics of asset managers and has put on hold its misguided efforts to consider firms or funds for SIFI designation.  Going forward, we believe it is essential that the FSB proceed transparently and engage with the industry though a consultation process prior to developing any activities-based policy recommendations."