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Remarks At The Third Annual Conference On The Evolving Structure Of The U.S. Treasury Market, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

Date 28/11/2017

Thank you, Michael [Strine], for that kind introduction.[1]  I am delighted to join all of you at the Third Annual Conference on the Evolving Structure of the U.S. Treasury Market.  I also want to thank the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for your efforts in organizing this excellent event and co-sponsoring it with the SEC.

STOXX Changes Composition Of Benchmark Indices - Results Of The Fourth Regular Quarterly Review To Be Effective Dec. 18, 2017

Date 28/11/2017

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, today announced the new composition of STOXX Benchmarks and their sub and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index and STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index.

New York State Department Of Financial Services Grants Virtual Currency License To bitFlyer USA, Inc.

Date 28/11/2017

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of bitFlyer USA, Inc., for a virtual currency license. With this new DFS license, bitFlyer USA is approved to offer an online digital currency exchange and trading platform as well as provide custodial wallet services for the Bitcoin digital currency.

Asset Management One Selects FTSE Blossom Japan Index For ESG ETF

Date 28/11/2017

• ESG ETF listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange tracks FTSE Blossom Japan Index
• Asset Management One’s first ETF tracking a FTSE Russell index
• FTSE Blossom Japan Index constructed using FTSE Russell’s ESG Ratings data model

IHS Markit And REGIS-TR To Collaborate On Interoperable SFTR Reporting Solution

Date 28/11/2017

REGIS-TR, the pan-European leader in G20 trade repository services will collaborate with IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a market leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, to provide an interoperable, full service reporting solution for Securities Finance Transaction Regulation (SFTR) requirements.

Al Ramz Corporation Believes ADNOC Distribution IPO Is Of A Great Value To The Stock Market And The Economy

Date 28/11/2017

Al Ramz Corporation Investment & Development PJSC would like to issue an official statement regarding the recently circulated report that was issued by an analyst working at one of its subsidiaries regarding the IPO of ADNOC Distribution.

New York State Department of Financial Services Fines Underwriters At Lloyd’s Of London, Clements & Company And United Nations Federal Credit Union $1.47 Million For Underwriting And Selling Unlicensed Life Insurance To U.N. Employees - Settlement with DFS Establishes New Licensed Program To Ensure UN Employees Are Fully Protected Under New York Law

Date 28/11/2017

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has entered into a consent order with Clements & Company, Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, and the United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) for offering, marketing and underwriting an unlicensed credit and debit card-based life insurance program for UNFCU members.  The order requires the parties to pay a total of $1.47 million in fines for unlicensed life insurance business and to establish an insurance program with a DFS-licensed insurer.  The insurance program offered guaranteed-issue term life insurance to UNFCU’s members in more than 210 countries and territories.  A total of more than 4,300 policies were sold, including to 804 members listing New York as their primary location.

Thomson Reuters Boosts ESG Monitoring And Socially Responsible Investing Capabilities In Eikon - ESG Peer View Allows Industry And Regional Peer Group Analysis Across All Available ESG Data Metrics

Date 28/11/2017

Thomson Reuters has launched ESG Peer View on its flagship desktop product Eikon, a significant enhancement of its ESG data capabilities that is designed to facilitate more customizable and detailed analysis for socially responsible investing (SRI) and risk analysis.   

Remarks Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo To The Federal Reserve Board Of New York Third Annual Conference On The Evolving Structure Of The U.S. Treasury Market - “The Importance Of Large Trade Size Liquidity In U.S. Financial Markets”

Date 28/11/2017

Thank you. Good afternoon.

Before I begin, I want to thank President Bill Dudley, for his service, his counsel and his strong leadership of the New York Fed.

Thanks, Bill. We all have been fortunate to have you at the helm during these challenging times. We owe you a debt of gratitude.

Introduction

Speaking of captains at the helm, not far from here in 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano became the first European to discover New York harbor. Significantly, he recognized the possibilities in exporting minerals, wood and furs from the new world to the old.

The Qatar Central Bank Confirms Willingness To Guarantee To All Investors In QSE Trading Their QRS. At An Exchange Rate Equivalent To Official Onshore FX Rates

Date 28/11/2017

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has confirmed the QCB’s willingness to guarantee to all investors in QSE trading their Qatari Riyals at an exchange rate equivalent to the Qatari official onshore FX rates.