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Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 5 October 2019 To 9 October 2019

Date 13/10/2019

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U.S. Chamber Statement On U.S.-China Phase One Trade Agreement

Date 11/10/2019

Myron Brilliant, Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today in response to President Trump's announcement that the U.S. and China have reached a phase one agreement:

“Finally, a ray of hope for the U.S.-China trade relationship. We are encouraged that the two sides appear to have made genuine progress on a number of critical issues. President Trump’s announcement to postpone the tariff hike is welcome news for American businesses, farmers, and consumers, and we are optimistic that this move paves the way towards a comprehensive, high-standard, and enforceable deal with China. While there remains significant work ahead to address many of the most important U.S. trade and investment priorities, we will continue to lend our full support to any and all efforts that level the playing field for American businesses.”

SEC Halts Alleged $1.7 Billion Unregistered Digital Token Offering

Date 11/10/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has filed an emergency action and obtained temporary restraining order against two offshore entities conducting an alleged unregistered, ongoing digital token offering in the U.S. and overseas that has raised more than $1.7 billion of investor funds.

Steven B. Kamin, Federal Reserve Director Of Division Of International Finance, To Step Down From Director Role

Date 11/10/2019

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that Steven B. Kamin will be stepping down as director of the Division of International Finance, effective early next year. Kamin will serve as a senior adviser to the division and will retire after a successor has transitioned into the role.

SEC Appoints Rebekah Goshorn Jurata To PCAOB - Announces Commissioner Hester Peirce To Lead Commission’s Coordination Efforts With PCAOB

Date 11/10/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Rebekah Goshorn Jurata as a Board member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for a term ending October 24, 2024.

Federal Reserve Statement Regarding Monetary Policy Implementation

Date 11/10/2019

Consistent with its January 2019 Statement Regarding Monetary Policy Implementation and Balance Sheet Normalization, the Committee reaffirms its intention to implement monetary policy in a regime in which an ample supply of reserves ensures that control over the level of the federal funds rate and other short-term interest rates is exercised primarily through the setting of the Federal Reserve's administered rates, and in which active management of the supply of reserves is not required.

SEC: PCAOB Board Member Kathleen Hamm To Complete Term

Date 11/10/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kathleen M. Hamm will leave the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) after completing her term as a Board member. Ms. Hamm’s term began in January 2018 and expires later this month.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 11/10/2019

The current reports for the week of October 8, 2019 are now available.

SEC Educational Videos Aim To Help Investors Spot And Avoid Fraud

Date 11/10/2019

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and Retail Strategy Task Force this week released new videos and Investor Alerts to help show investors what fraud looks like. Fraudsters will use every gimmick they can think of to get their hands on investors’ hard-earned money. These videos, along with our other investor education materials on Investor.gov, provide practical information that Main Street investors can use to avoid fraud and become empowered to make the best investment decisions possible for a strong financial future.

Leaders Of CFTC, FinCEN, And SEC Issue Joint Statement On Activities Involving Digital Assets - Heath Tarbert, Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - Kenneth A. Blanco, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Jay Clayton, Chairman, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC)

Date 11/10/2019

The leaders of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Agencies”) today issued the following joint statement to remind persons engaged in activities involving digital assets of their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).