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ASIC To Pursue Harsher Penalties After Laws Passed By Senate

Date 15/02/2019

ASIC will shortly be able to pursue harsher civil penalties and criminal sanctions against banks, their executives and others who have breached corporate and financial services law, after a significant bill passed the Senate last night.

Montréal Exchange Interest Rate Derivative Trading Ceases At 1:30 P.M. Today, Exchange's Markets Closed On February 18, 2019

Date 15/02/2019

Interest rate derivative trading will cease at 1:30 p.m. today, February 15, 2019. Furthermore, the Exchange's markets will be closed on February 18, 2019.

Barbara Angus Appointed EY Global Tax Policy Leader

Date 15/02/2019

EY announces the appointment of Barbara Angus to the role of EY Global Tax Policy Leader. The EY global tax policy network of professionals advises companies and engages with governments on the development and implementation of policy initiatives in more than 140 jurisdictions across the globe. Based in Washington, DC, Barbara will focus on engagement with key policymakers and clients globally.

SEC Extends Comment Period For Rulemaking Proposal Regarding Updated Disclosure Requirements And Summary Prospectus For Variable Annuity And Variable Life Insurance Contracts

Date 15/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it is extending for one month the comment period on the proposed rulemaking to amend rules and forms to help investors make informed investment decisions regarding variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts that was published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2018 (Release Nos. 33-10569; 34-84508; IC-33286). 

Record In The BM&F Segment - B3 Breaks Record For The Overall Total Of Trades In The BM&F Segment

Date 14/02/2019

Today, B3 hit a historical record of trades carried out in the BM&F segment, reaching 2,558,122 trades. The earlier mark was 2,535,931 trades on October 29, 2018.

NZX Full Year 2018 Results & Annual Report Published

Date 14/02/2019

Please find the following materials attached:

• NZX Annual Report 2018 (includes sustainability report and audited financial statements) 
• NZX Corporate Action Notice 
• NZX Full Year 2018 Results: Investor Presentation 
• NZX Full Year 2018 Results: Media Announcement 
• NZX Full Year 2018 Results: Shareholder Letter 
• NZX Nomination of Directors Announcement

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency: Revised Data Released For Stress Tests

Date 14/02/2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a revised dataset for use by covered institutions in the upcoming 2019 stress tests.

CFTC Charges Principal Of A Purported Commodity Trading Firm With Social Media Based Fraudulent Scheme

Date 14/02/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that a federal court in a CFTC enforcement action entered a preliminary injunction prohibiting defendant Kelvin O. Ramirez (Ramirez), of Houston, Texas from engaging in fraud, misappropriation of customer funds, and regulatory violations in connection with an off-exchange foreign currency (forex) scheme.  The CFTC’s complaint charges that Ramirez defrauded more than 140 clients by falsely claiming he had millions of dollars in assets under management when he did not and there is no evidence of him trading.  Instead, as alleged, he absconded with his clients’ money.

ESMA: Compliance Table For The Guidelines On Market Making Activities Under The Short Selling Regulation

Date 14/02/2019

Exemption for market making activities and primary market operations under Regulation (EU) 236/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council on short selling and certain aspects of Credit Default Swaps (ESMA/2013/74)

Euronext Achieved A Strong Performance In 2018 - Achievement Of Most Of 2019 Targets One Year In Advance And Successful Integration Of Highly Accretive Acquisitions - 2019 Cost Target Announced

Date 14/02/2019

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone with 1,300 listed issuers, today announces its results for the full year 2018.