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EEX Group: Key Figures Of December 2017

Date 04/01/2018

EEX Group is a group of specialised companies providing a market platform for energy and commodity products across the globe. The group offers market access and tailor-made solutions to trading participants as well as an integrated process handling with its own clearing houses. EEX Group consists of the following companies: European Energy Exchange (EEX), the European Power Exchange (EPEX SPOT), Powernext, Cleartrade Exchange, Power Exchange Central Europe (PXE), Gaspoint Nordic, Nodal Exchange and the clearing companies European Commodity Clearing (ECC) and Nodal Clear. EEX Group is based in 16 worldwide locations and is part of Deutsche Börse Group.

CFTC’s Market Risk Advisory Committee To Meet On January 31, 2018 To Discuss the Self-Certification Process For New Product Listings And Related Matters

Date 04/01/2018

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting on January 31, 2018 at the CFTC's Washington, DC headquarters. CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam is the sponsor of MRAC.

EEX: Publication Of Inside Information On Emissions Allowances

Date 04/01/2018

As of January 3, 2018, the provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) will also apply to emissions trading. As of this date, relevant Emissions Allowances Market Participants are obliged to disclose inside information according to MAR (Art. 17 fig. 2). Usually, the disclosure of inside information under REMIT also satisfies the disclosure obligation under MAR if such disclosure is done via a platform.

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Statement On Virtual Currencies - CFTC Also Releases Backgrounder On Oversight Of And Approach To Virtual Currency Futures Markets

Date 04/01/2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo issued the following statement on virtual currencies today. Additionally the CFTC has released a backgrounder on its oversight of and approach to virtual currency futures markets.

Qatar Financial Markets Authority Approves Not To Suspend Stock Trading On AGM Day As Of January 1st

Date 04/01/2018

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) would like to remind investors of the recent QFMA mechanism approved by Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) with regards the mechanism to not suspend trading of the shares of the companies listed on QSE on AGM days as of January 1st, 2018.

March 2018 Oman Cargo Sold At OSP + $0.15 On Dubai Mercantile Exchange Auctions Platform - More Than 25 Million Barrels Of Crude Oil Auctioned On DME In 2017

Date 04/01/2018

Dubai Mercantile Exchange hosted its 2018 first auction on Thursday 4 January, on behalf of Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG). The 2-million barrel cargo of March 2018 loading, was awarded at a premium of $0.15 per barrel over the March Official Selling Price (OSP)

New York State Department of Financial Services Fines Western Union $60 Million For Violations Of New York’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws And For Ignoring Suspicious Transactions To Locations In China - DFS Investigation Finds Western Union Failed To Implement And Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Between 2004 And 2012 - Western Union Executives And Managers Willfully Ignored And Failed To Disclose Illegal Conduct By Agents Who Engaged In Fraud And Suspicious Transactions To China Which May Have Aided Human Trafficking - DFS Requiring Western Union To Designate A Compliance Point Of Contact And Submit Plan To Ensure Adequate Anti-Money Laundering And Anti-Fraud Controls, Including Requiring All Agents To Adhere To U.S. Regulatory And Anti-Money Laundering Standards

Date 04/01/2018

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that Western Union has agreed to pay a $60 million fine as part of a consent order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) for violations of New York Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering laws (AML).  An investigation by DFS found that, for more than a decade, Western Union failed to implement and maintain an anti-money laundering compliance program to deter, detect and report on criminals’ use of its electronic network to facilitate fraud, money laundering and the illegal structuring of transactions below amounts that would trigger regulatory reporting requirements.  In addition, the DFS investigation discovered that senior Western Union executives and managers willfully ignored, and failed to report to DFS, suspicious transactions to Western Union locations in China by several high-volume agents in New York, other states and around the world, including money transfers that may have aided human trafficking.  DFS licenses and regulates money transmitters in New York State and is the sole regulator for Western Union in New York State.

Irish Stock Exchange Statistics December 2017

Date 04/01/2018

Overall Market Statistics Report - December 2017

Investment Funds Statistics Report - December 2017

NASAA Reminds Investors To Approach Cryptocurrencies, Initial Coin Offerings And Other Cryptocurrency-Related Investment Products With Caution - Borg: “Go Beyond The Headlines And Hype To Understand Cryptocurrency Investment Risk.”

Date 04/01/2018

As cryptocurrencies continue to garner national and international headlines, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today reminded Main Street investors to be cautious about investments involving cryptocurrencies.

Statement Of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton And Commissioners Kara M. Stein And Michael S. Piwowar On “NASAA Reminds Investors To Approach Cryptocurrencies, Initial Coin Offerings And Other Cryptocurrency-Related Investment Products With Caution” By NASAA

Date 04/01/2018

We commend the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) on their release highlighting important issues and concerns related to cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and other cryptocurrency-related investment products.