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Canadian Securities Regulators Release Detailed Data From Review Of Women On Boards And In Executive Officer Positions

Date 26/02/2019

The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan and Yukon (the participating jurisdictions) today published the underlying data used to prepare CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-310 Report on Fourth Staff Review of Disclosure regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions, which was published on September 27, 2018.
European Commission - Capital Markets Union: Agreement Simplifies Rules For Investment Firms To Support Open And Vibrant Capital Markets

Date 26/02/2019

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Member States on more proportionate and effective prudential rules for investment firms (IFR). This will help to improve investment flows across the EU and delivering better protection for investors.
Arjuna Capital: SEC Rejects Bank Of America And Wells Fargo Challenges To Median Gender Pay Gap Shareholder Proposal - After Citigroup Discloses Median Gender Pay Gap Data, BofA And Wells Fargo Attempt To Block The Shareholder Resolution At SEC On Grounds Of Micromanagement By Investor - Similar Challenge From Mastercard Awaits A Decision

Date 26/02/2019

Despite recent legal maneuvering by Bank of America and Wells Fargo to block efforts by investor advocates on gender pay equity, their shareholders will still be able to vote at annual meetings this spring on a resolution filed by Arjuna Capital, urging public disclosure of the “global median gender pay gap.” Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected attempts by Bank of American and Wells Fargo respectively to keep the resolution off their voting ballots.
SEC Names S.P. Kothari As Chief Economist And Director Of The Division Of Economic And Risk Analysis

Date 26/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that S.P. Kothari has been named Chief Economist and Director of the agency’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). Dr. Chyhe Becker, who has served as DERA’s Acting Director while the SEC completed its search, will continue to serve both as Deputy Director and Associate Director of Litigation Economics.
Moscow Exchange Hosts Discussion On The Future Of Sustainable Finance

Date 26/02/2019

A conference on ‘Sustainable Finance: Green Bonds and ESG’ organized by S&P Global Ratings was held at Moscow Exchange’s offices on 26 February 2019.

Bank Of England: Court Minutes From 2016 That Were Previously Redacted

Date 26/02/2019

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.
Arcure Joins Euronext Growth

Date 26/02/2019

Euronext today welcomed Arcure, a company that harnesses artificial intelligence to create customised image processing solutions for industry, to its Euronext Growth market.
SEC Halts South Florida Alternative Investments Scheme Targeting Retail Investors

Date 26/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against the operators of a South Florida-based investment fund scheme, one of whom has a prior felony conviction and is on parole after nearly 20 years in prison.
Governor Of The Bank of England, Mark Carney's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee - Published For The Treasury Select Committee Hearing On 26 February 2019

Date 26/02/2019

At the time of my previous report, the global economy was growing at its fastest pace in several years. More than three-quarters of the world was growing at above-trend rates, and the global expansion was increasingly driven by investment and trade. Global financial conditions were highly accommodative.
European Council - Council Of The European Union: Basic Road Connectivity In The Event Of No-Deal Brexit – Provisional Agreement With European Parliament

Date 26/02/2019

Today, the Romanian presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a set of temporary and limited measures to ensure basic road freight and road passenger connectivity in order to mitigate the most severe disruption in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a negotiated agreement. The measures agreed today will enable UK-licenced road hauliers and coach and bus operators to carry goods and passengers between the UK and the remaining 27 member states. The rights granted by these measures will be conditional on equivalent rights being conferred by the UK to operators from the 27 member states and subject to conditions ensuring fair competition. The agreement will now be submitted for approval by member states' ambassadors in the Council's Permanent Representatives Committee.