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CFTC Charges Multiple Individuals And Companies With Operating A Fraudulent Scheme Involving Binary Options And A Virtual Currency Known As ATM Coin - U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York Issues Emergency Order Freezing Defendants’ Assets And Granting The CFTC Immediate Access To Defendants’ Books And Records

Date 18/04/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Defendants Blake Harrison Kantor, who frequently uses the alias Bill Gordon, and Nathan Mullins, both of New York, and the entities Blue Bit Banc, located in the United Kingdom, Blue Bit Analytics, Ltd. (Analytics) located in Nevis, Turks, and Caicos, and Mercury Cove, Inc. and G. Thomas Client Services (G. Thomas), both New York corporations, with operating a  fraudulent scheme involving binary options and a virtual currency known as ATM Coin.

Reflections Of An Economist Commissioner, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, San Diego, CA, April 13, 2018, Symposium For Federal Judges On The Economics Of Corporate & Securities Law, Law & Economics Center, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University

Date 18/04/2018

Good afternoon. Thank you very much for your kind introduction, J.W. [Verret], and for inviting me to speak today. Like its namesake, the Law & Economics Center at the Antonin Scalia Law School has contributed greatly to the economic analysis of the law. For many years, it was said that “Law is law, and economics is economics, and never the twain shall meet…except at the University of Chicago.” More recently, that phrase needs to be updated to end with “and George Mason University.” Thanks to University of Chicago scholars, like economist Ronald Coase and Judge Richard Posner, the law and economics movement has had a rich history. And, George Mason scholars like former Dean Henry Manne and current dean Henry Butler have brought that tradition into the present. And with current Professor J.W Verret and his Antonin Scalia Law School colleagues, the law and economics movement has a bright future.

European Supervisory Authorities Appoint New Members To The Board Of Appeal

Date 18/04/2018

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have appointed three new members to the Board of Appeal of the ESAs.

Finansinspektionen: Solidar Fonder AB Receives A Warning And An Administrative Fine

Date 18/04/2018

Finansinspektionen (FI) is issuing Solidar Fonder AB (Solidar) a warning. The company must also pay an administrative fine of SEK 10 million.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Notice Of Consultation Paper Release - Proposed Changes To Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing And Sanctions Regime – Phase 2

Date 18/04/2018

The DFSA has released the following for consultation:
 
Consultation Paper No. 120 – Proposed Changes to the DFSA’s Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Regime – Phase 2

Chinese Capital Markets Delegation Visits Qatar Stock Exchange And Discusses Prospects Of Cooperation

Date 18/04/2018

A delegation representing the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)and China Merchant Securities today visited Qatar Stock Exchange and met withQatari bourse officials.  The Chinesedelegation discussed the prospects and opportunities for enhancing cooperation betweenthe two sides in the areas of capital markets developments.

DIFC Announced New Strategic Initiatives To Boost Dubai’s Global Status

Date 18/04/2018

• Three new initiatives as part of the economy-boosting initiatives reviewed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• Initiatives aimed at catalysing economic growth in Dubai and cementing its global status as a competitive business destination
• Executive Council to oversee the execution and delivery of these initiatives

London Stock Exchange Welcomes Fiji’s First International Green Bond

Date 18/04/2018

• Dual-tranche green bond starts trading on London Stock Exchange Group’s International Securities Market
• Frank Bainimarama, President of COP23 and Prime Minister of Fiji, opens trading
• Proceeds will be used to finance Fiji’s climate mitigation projects and highlights issues faced by island states
• First emerging economy international sovereign green bond
• Reinforces London status as the leading venue for green finance

EEX New Participant: Prazská Plynárenská, a.s.

Date 18/04/2018

Prazská plynárenská, a.s. has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures and Options, French Financial Power Futures and Options, Italian Financial Power Futures and Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures and Options, Spanish Financial Power Futures and Options, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, Swiss Financial Power Futures, Greek Financial Power Futures, PXE Polish Financial Power Futures, PXE Czech Financial Power Futures, PXE Hungarian Financial Power Futures, PXE Slovakian Financial Power Futures and PXE Romanian Financial Power Futures.

RBC Investor & Treasury Services Appoints Kumi Somaskandan As Head, Client Operations In Canada

Date 18/04/2018

RBC Investor & Treasury Services (I&TS), part of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), today announced the appointment of Kumi Somaskandan as Managing Director and Head of Client Operations, Canada.