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New Vice-Chair Appointed To The British Columbia Securities Commission

Date 25/02/2020

Brenda Leong, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Johnson as the new Vice-Chair. 

Facebook To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

Date 25/02/2020

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) today announced that Sheryl Sandberg, COO, and David Wehner, CFO, will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 3rd, 2020 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time. 

U.S. Economic Outlook And Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida, At The 36th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Date 25/02/2020

Thank you for the opportunity to participate again this year in the Annual Economic Policy Conference of the National Association for Business Economics. I am really looking forward to this conversation. But first, I would like to share with you some thoughts about the outlook for the U.S. economy and monetary policy.

ISDA Launches New Consultation On Pre-cessation Fallbacks

Date 25/02/2020

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has launched a new consultation on how to implement pre-cessation fallbacks for derivatives.

SEC To Hold National Compliance Outreach Seminar For Investment Companies And Investment Advisers

Date 25/02/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the opening of registration for its compliance outreach program’s national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers.  The event is intended to help Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and other senior personnel at investment companies and investment advisory firms enhance their compliance programs for the protection of investors.

Environmental Groups Call For JPMorgan Chase To Drop Climate Denier Lee Raymond From Board

Date 25/02/2020

Friends of the Earth U.S., Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, 350BK and Sunrise NYC delivered a letter signed by 47,000 supporters calling on JPMorgan Chase to remove former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond from the bank’s Board of Directors during JPMorgan Chase’s Investor Day, today in New York City.  

Artemis Investment Management Gains Full Oversight Over Collateral And Securities Finance Operations With Hazeltree

Date 25/02/2020

Hazeltree, the leading provider of integrated buy-side treasury management and portfolio finance solutions, is pleased to announce that Artemis Investment Management LLP, a leading UK-based fund manager, has successfully implemented Hazeltree solutions – Collateral Manager and Securities Finance – to enhance oversight of its collateral operations and securities finance activities.

European Commission - Future EU-UK Partnership: Question And Answers On The Negotiating Directives

Date 25/02/2020

PRACTICAL ASPECTS

What has the Council adopted today?

The General Affairs Council has today adopted a decision, as expected, to authorise the opening of the future partnership negotiations with the United Kingdom and the associated negotiating directives.

Finansinspektionen: Capital Requirements Of Swedish Banks As Of Q4 2019

Date 25/02/2020

Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q4 2019. 

SIX To Invest In Omniex – A Provider Of An Institutional Trading Platform For Digital Assets

Date 25/02/2020

Last Wednesday, SIX and Omniex signed a partnership agreement. The partnership will provide a gateway to digital exchanges (including crypto currency exchanges) and OTC market makers worldwide for SIX and its clients. This will create the basis for new business opportunities along the value chain of existing and future asset classes. The collaboration will allow clients of SIX to get a standardized and secure access to trade crypto currencies. As part of the partnership, SIX will become a shareholder in Omniex. The parties have agreed not to disclose the amount of the investment.