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Alberta Securities Commission Announces The Addition Of A Whistleblower Program To Its Expanding Enforcement Toolbox - The Office Of The Whistleblower Allows Whistleblowers To Safely Report Securities-Related Misconduct

Date 20/11/2018

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today announced the creation of its whistleblower program and the Office of the Whistleblower (OWB) through the adoption of ASC Policy 15-602 Whistleblower Program and accompanying amendments to the Securities Act (Alberta) (contained within Bill 20).

Nadex Product Schedule For The Week Of November 19, 2018 For The 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday

Date 20/11/2018

Nadex will observe the following modified holiday schedule for the week of November 19, 2018:

Monday, November 19, 2018:  The Exchange will observe regular business hours. 

• Weekly contracts listed on this date will have a settlement date of Friday of the current week, with the exception of any contracts not available for trading on Friday, which will have a settlement date of Wednesday of the current week. 
• Initial Jobless Claims Binary contracts will be listed on Monday, November 19, 2018, and will settle on the day that number is released by the Source Agency.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018:  The Exchange will observe regular business hours. 

• Weekly Japan 225 and China 50 contracts will expire on this day;
• No Daily Currency Binary contracts which would have an expiration trade date of November 22, 2018 will be listed on this date.

ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs Listed In The US Gather Net Inflows Of US$6.40 Bn During October 2018

Date 20/11/2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in the US gathered net inflows of US$6.40 Bn during October. Following a turbulent month for financial markets, total assets invested in the US ETF and ETP industry fell 6.24% during October, from US$3.73 Tn at the end of September, to US$3.50 Tn, according to ETFGI’s October 2018 US ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

ADX Celebrates Its 18th Anniversary And Highlights Its Most Notable Achievements To Date

Date 20/11/2018

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, celebrated its 18th anniversary today and highlighted the market’s most notable and pioneering achievements on local, regional and international level since its inception which contributed to supporting the national economy and in attracting investments to the UAE.

Qatar Stock Exchange Holds 9th Annual IR Conference In Doha

Date 20/11/2018

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today held the 9th Annual Investor Relations Conference. The conference was held at the Rotana City Center in Doha with the participation of a wide range of representatives from leading listed companies, market participants, regulatory bodies and investors.

Moscow Exchange Holds Annual Forum In China

Date 20/11/2018

On 20-21 November, Moscow Exchange is hosting the China session of the annual Moscow Exchange Forum. Again, this year, MOEX is partnering with Shanghai Stock Exchange to host the event.

Bank Of England And Financial Conduct Authority Appoint New Chair Of The Sterling Risk Free Reference Rates Working Group

Date 20/11/2018

The Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have today announced the appointment of Tushar Morzaria as the new Chair of the Sterling Risk Free Reference Rates Working Group (the Working Group). Tushar has been the Chief Financial Officer at Barclays and a member of the Group Board since 2013. He is a qualified accountant and has previously held senior roles at JP Morgan Chase, Credit Suisse and SG Warburg.

Bank Whistleblower To Testify Before European Parliament On The International Scope Of The Danske Bank Money Laundering Scandal

Date 20/11/2018

FSB Report Finds That Effects Of G20 Financial Reforms On Infrastructure Finance Are Of A Second Order Relative To Other Factors

Date 20/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its final report on the Evaluation of the effects of financial regulatory reforms on infrastructure finance, following public consultation earlier this year.

AI And Financial Crime: Silver Bullet Or Red Herring? Speech By Rob Gruppetta, Head Of The Financial Crime Department, Delivered At Chatham House

Date 20/11/2018

Highlights

• We take a measured approach in keeping pace with innovation to help us combat financial crime, which remains one of our most important priorities.
• We recently published aggregated results from our first annual financial data return. For the first time, this gives a collective industry view of the financial crime risks that criminals pose to society and how UK firms are responding.
• Data and algorithms are improving our supervisory approach by helping to focus our efforts on where we think the risk is greatest.