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Progress On The Transition To Risk-Free Rates, Vice Chair For Supervision And Chair Of The Financial Stability Board Randal K. Quarles, At The Financial Stability Board Roundtable On Reforming Major Interest Rate Benchmarks, Washington, D.C.

Date 10/04/2019

I am pleased that we have this opportunity to meet with many of the institutions active in helping to achieve a transition from LIBOR to the risk-free rates identified by working groups in each of our jurisdictions. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has coordinated the international effort to reform interest rate benchmarks at the direction of the G-20. This is an important effort across the globe, but nowhere is it of more importance than in the jurisdictions relying on LIBOR.

ESAs Publish Joint Advice On Information And Communication Technology Risk Management And Cybersecurity

Date 10/04/2019

Global Business Value Of Artificial Intelligence In Banking To Reach $300 Billion By 2030, IHS Markit Says - North America Is Projected To Be The Largest Market For AI In Banking Through 2023

Date 10/04/2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the banking sector by detecting fraud in financial transactions on the basis of a pre-defined set of rules. In 2018 AI in banking business was estimated to be $41.1 billion, which includes the cost savings and efficiencies of introducing AI technology compared to keeping existing infrastructures and processes. With the projected increase in the number of AI projects that are launched and become commercially deployed, the business value of AI in banking is projected to reach $300 billion by 2030, according to global business information provider IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO).

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 10 April 2019

Date 10/04/2019

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FreightWaves Selects Predata For AI-Driven Risk Signals

Date 10/04/2019

Predata, the predictive analytics company for geopolitical risk, today announced its integration with FreightWaves’ SONAR, the freight industry’s only market data and analytics platform. In doing so, Predata has built over 200 custom freight-specific signals that will be available to FreightWaves’ clients to assist them in anticipating previously unmeasurable transportation risks. This announcement comes on the heels of FreightWaves’ involvement in the launch of the world’s first-ever Trucking Freight Futures product.

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In The Global ETF And ETP Industry Reached A New Record US$5.40 Trillion At The End Of March 2019

Date 10/04/2019

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed Globally gathered net inflows of US$37.48 billion in March, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$99.14 billion. Assets invested in the Global ETF/ETP industry finished the month up 1.42%, from US$5.32 trillion at the end of February, to US$5.40 trillion, according to ETFGI's March 2019 Global ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Bank Of England - An Annuity Is A Serious Business: Part Two - Speech By David Rule, Executive Director Of Insurance Supervision, Given At The Westminster And City Bulk Annuities Conference, London

Date 10/04/2019

In this speech David Rule highlights the continuing trend in the transfer of defined benefit pension liabilities from employers to insurers and sets out some of the key risks facing annuity writers. David explains how the PRA’s implementation of Solvency II achieves a balance of protecting policyholders and facilitating long-term investment in the economy.

Latest ECB Press Conference - President Mario Draghi

Date 10/04/2019

President Mario Draghi explained the Governing Council’s latest monetary policy decisions and answered questions from journalists at a press conference on 10 April 2019.

‘No-Deal' Brexit Preparedness: European Commission Takes Stock Of Preparations And Provides Practical Guidance To Ensure Coordinated EU Approach

Date 10/04/2019

Ahead of the European Council (Article 50) today, the European Commission has taken stock of the European Union's intense ‘no-deal' preparations and has issued practical guidance to Member States in 5 areas.

R.J. O’Brien Promotes Kathleen Clapper To Chief Compliance Officer

Date 10/04/2019

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced the promotion of Kathleen E. Clapper to Senior Director and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).  Clapper assumes the role following the retirement of CCO Nancy Westwick.