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Statement On The Passing Of Chancellor William T. Allen, SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr., Oct. 15, 2019

Date 15/10/2019

This week brought the terribly sad news of the passing of renowned jurist, scholar, and counselor William T. Allen, who served for twelve years as Chancellor of Delaware’s Court of Chancery. Chancellor Allen will be forever remembered for his landmark contributions to the Nation’s business law. His wisdom will echo throughout our markets for years to come.

Monetary Policy: Adapting To A Changed World - Speech By Gertjan Vlieghe, Bank Of England, External Monetary Policy Committee Member, Given At The 2019 MMF Monetary And Financial Policy Conference, Bloomberg, London

Date 15/10/2019

We’ve changed the way we think about the economy since the financial crisis, and we’ve adapted how we set monetary policy.

Supervisor Charged For Role In Brokerage Firm’s Improper Handling Of ADRs

Date 15/10/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Domenick Migliorato, a former supervisor of the securities lending desk at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services LLC (ICBCFS), has agreed to settle charges for his supervisory failures involving the improper handling of transactions involving American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Earlier this year, ICBCFS agreed to pay more than $42 million to settle the SEC’s charges against the firm.

FINRA Board Of Governors Appoints Peter Fisher As Newest Governor

Date 15/10/2019

 The FINRA Board of Governors has appointed Peter R. Fisher as a new public Governor. Fisher currently teaches at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he is a clinical professor. Fisher’s term on the FINRA Board begins immediately.

Robert Burson, Associate Regional Director Of Chicago Office, To Retire From The SEC After 29 Years Of Service

Date 15/10/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Robert Burson, an Associate Regional Director of Enforcement in the Chicago Regional Office, is retiring after 29 years at the agency, all in the Chicago office.

TNS Working With HKEX To Address Global Demand For Trading On Hong Kong’s Stock Market

Date 15/10/2019

Transaction Network Services (TNS) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have signed an agreement for connectivity, managed hosting and market data access that will give financial market participants greater choice of how to trade with the HKEX.

ACER Updates The 4th Edition Of Its Guidance On The Application Of REMIT

Date 15/10/2019

ACER publishes today an updated version of the fourth edition of the Guidance on the application of the EU Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT).

CFTC Commissioner Behnam To Participate In An Institute Of International Finance’s Mainstreaming Sustainable Finance Roundtable

Date 15/10/2019

London Stock Exchange Launches Global Equity Segment For Trading In International Securities

Date 15/10/2019

• Global Equity Segment (GES) offers trading in international companies such as Alibaba, Apple and General Motors on London Stock Exchange during London trading hours
• GES has attracted strong global interest from brokers and investors
• Huatai among first brokers to execute a trade on the new segment
• Sitting in a time zone at the centre of the global business day, GES reduces time zone risk in major international stocks for all investors

ESMA Chair Steven Maijoor Speech On The Quality Of Coporate Governance

Date 15/10/2019

The ESMA Chair Steven Maijoor delivered today a speech on the quality of corporate cgovernance at the Corporate Governance Conference in Zagreb.