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Finansinspektionen Would Like To See Data On Declined Bank Accounts

Date 09/06/2022

Finansinspektionen views seriously the complaints from consumers who have been denied a bank account, and the authority is now encouraging banks to carefully maintain data on how many people are experiencing problems opening an account. This data will give a clearer overview of the situation and help find solutions.

BME: The IBEX® Gender Equality Index Adds 17 New Companies And Already Comprises 45 Constituents

Date 09/06/2022

• The first index to measure Spanish listed companies’ gender equality outperforms the IBEX 35® by four percentage points so far this year
• To be part of the index, eligible companies must have between 25% and 75% female presence on their Board of Directors and between 15% and 85% in senior management positions

Finansinspektionen : Start Of Regular Publication Of Aggregate Short Positions

Date 09/06/2022

Starting today, Finansinspektionen will regularly publish the total of all short positions that must be reported to FI.

Financial Times Launches Microsoft Teams App

Date 09/06/2022

The Financial Times has launched an app for Microsoft Teams, the first major news organisation to do so. It will allow users to discover, save and share FT content all within the Teams environment, which has over 270 million monthly active users.

Remarks At Meeting Of The SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., June 9, 2022

Date 09/06/2022

Thank you, Christopher [Mirabile] and the other members of the Committee, for once more taking time out of your busy lives to serve American investors through your participation on the Investor Advisory Committee. I want to begin by saying a special “Good morning” to the eight newest members of the IAC, well described by Christopher as “an influx of new talent.” We received hundreds of applications in response to our call for candidates and, having reviewed many of the resumes and statements of interest myself, I can attest to the depth of talent from which we had to choose, and you see that reflected in today’s new members. Welcome. I look forward to working with each of you in the coming years.

ESMA Risk Assessment Update: Market Environment Deteriorates Further

Date 09/06/2022

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, today updates its risk assessment to account for the impacts on financial markets of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the deteriorating economic environment.

U.S. Office Of Financial Research Finds Sources Of Two Treasury Market Disruptions Stemmed From Similar Vulnerabilities

Date 09/06/2022

The U.S. Office of Financial Research today posted a research brief, "Treasury Market Stress: Lessons from 1958 and Today," and an accompanying blog. The brief finds that sources of two disruptions to the U.S. Treasury market more than 60 years apart stemmed from similar vulnerabilities, such as low margins, little market transparency, and reliance on market-based financing. 

Remarks Before The Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., June 9, 2022

Date 09/06/2022

Thank you for that introduction, Christopher. Good morning. It is great to join the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) today. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or Securities and Exchange Commission staff.

FSB And IMF Announce Completion Of The G20 Initiative To Close Data Gaps Identified In The Global Financial Crisis

Date 09/06/2022

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) today published a report to mark the completion of the second phase of the G20 Data Gaps Initiative (DGI-2). This report also lays out priorities for a new initiative led by the IMF to address gaps relating to emerging policy needs.

Euronext Announces June 2022 Quarterly Review Results Of The CAC 40 ESG®

Date 09/06/2022

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the CAC 40 ESG® index, which will be implemented after markets close on Friday 17 June 2022 and will be effective from Monday 20 June 2022.