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SIFMA Statement On Proposed Rulemaking On The Volcker Rule

Date 30/05/2018

SIFMA today released the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on proposed changes to the Volcker Rule:

“SIFMA welcomes the notice of proposed rulemaking on the Volcker Rule which was issued today, as it represents the growing recognition by policymakers of the unintended negative impact due to the excessive complexity of the current regulations. We remain concerned that the current regulatory framework is overly restrictive, impeding beneficial market activity at the expense of the economy, and, ultimately, consumers.  SIFMA looks forward to sharing our specific recommendations to streamline and simplify the Rule with the regulators.”

B3 Breaks Record For Total Number Of Trades In The BM&F And Bovespa Segments

Date 30/05/2018

Today (May 29) B3 reached a record-breaking number of trades in the BM&F and Bovespa segments, totaling 3,754,844 trades. The earlier record was 3,699,308 trades on May 8, 2017.

CFTC Commissioner Behnam To Provide Keynote At The Blockchain For Impact Global Summit

Date 30/05/2018

SEC Charges Long Island Investment Professional In $8 Million Scam Targeting Long-Standing Brokerage Customers

Date 30/05/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former registered representative with defrauding long-standing brokerage customers in an $8 million investment scam. 

Federal Reserve Board Asks For Comment On Proposed Rule To Simplify And Tailor Compliance Requirements Relating To The "Volcker Rule"

Date 30/05/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday asked for comment on a proposed rule to simplify and tailor compliance requirements relating to the "Volcker rule." By statute, the Volcker rule generally prohibits banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading and from owning or controlling hedge funds or private equity funds.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 30/05/2018

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

FTSE Russell Launches 2018 STEP Change Initiative

Date 30/05/2018

• Stewardship, Transition and Engagement Program (STEP) for Change initiative issued today alongside new detailed analysis on the size and scale of the Green Economy
• STEP Change to help drive better global standards in sustainable investment
• New tool for listed companies launched today to enable ESG comparisons against their peers
• Growing numbers of investors now routinely considering stewardship and sustainability themes as core investment priorities
• Green economy now represents 6% of the market capitalisation of global listed companies – approximately US$4 trillion
• Reaffirms FTSE Russell’s 15+ year commitment to promoting sustainable investment

Digital Biotech Voluntis Lists On Euronext

Date 30/05/2018

Euronext today welcomes Voluntis, a company specialised in digital therapeutics, on its listing on Euronext’s regulated market in Paris.

EEX New Participant: MND a.s.

Date 30/05/2018

MND a.s. has been additionally admitted to exchange trading for Futures and Options on Emission Rights.

SEC Announces Agenda For June 14 Investor Advisory Committee Meeting In Atlanta - First-Ever Off-Site Meeting Will Take Place In Atlanta

Date 30/05/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the SEC Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) will hold its first-ever meeting outside Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in Atlanta.