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Two ICO Issuers Settle SEC Registration Charges, Agree To Register Tokens As Securities

Date 16/11/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs).  These are the Commission’s first cases imposing civil penalties solely for ICO securities offering registration violations.  Both companies have agreed to return funds to harmed investors, register the tokens as securities, file periodic reports with the Commission, and pay penalties.

FSB Publishes Progress Report On Measures To Address The Decline In Correspondent Banking And Updated Data

Date 16/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published two reports on its work to assess and address the decline in correspondent banking relationships: (1) updated data on trends in correspondent banking relationships using data provided by SWIFT as of end-2017 and (2) a progress report on the FSB’s four-point action plan to assess and address the decline in correspondent banking that will be delivered to the G20 Summit.

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Its Latest Review Of Listed Issuers’ Corporate Governance Practices And Updates Its Guidance Material On ESG Reporting

Date 16/11/2018

• Reviews are part of the Exchange’s efforts to maintain high corporate governance standards
• Review findings provide guidance on improving corporate governance reporting
• Updated ESG reporting guidance material reflects investor expectations and international developments
• Plan to launch ESG consultation in mid-2019

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 16/11/2018

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary. 

UBS MTF Market Notice - Saturday Internal Testing

Date 16/11/2018

UBS MTF would like to inform you that on Saturday, 17th November 2018, internal tests will be performed on the UBS MTF Matching Engines in the production environment.

FSB Publishes 2018 G-SIB List

Date 16/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published the 2018 list of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) using end-2017 data and an assessment methodology designed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). 

Broadridge Asset Management Solutions Enhances Next-Generation Visual Analytics With Tableau Partnership - Clients Will Benefit From Enhanced Analytics And Data Visualization For Faster Investment Decision Making

Date 16/11/2018

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader and recent addition to the S&P 500® Index, today announced a strategic partnership with Tableau Software, delivering enhanced analytics and visualization capabilities to Broadridge’s investment management clients. Clients will have seamless integration between the Broadridge Investment Management Data Warehouse and Tableau to provide self-service access to individualized analytics, customizable digital reports and interactive dashboards.

Japan's Financial Services Agency Deputy Commissioner For International Affairs Was Re-Elected To The Vice Chair Of The IAIS Executive Committee

Date 16/11/2018

Hiroshi Ota, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs of the Financial Services Agency, who was elected to the Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) on November 10, 2016, was re-elected after the expiration of his term on November 8, 2018.

Closure Of Bursa Malaysia In Conjunction With Maulidur Rasul

Date 16/11/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad and its subsidiaries will be closed on Tuesday, 20 November 2018 in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul.

Whistleblowing - New Rules, New Policies, New Vision - A Speech By John Price, Commissioner, Australian Securities And Investments Commission At The Griffith University Whistleblowing Conference, (Sydney, Australia) 16 November 2018

Date 16/11/2018

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