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Randal K. Quarles Takes Oath Of Office As Member Of The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System And Vice Chair For Supervision

Date 13/10/2017

Randal K. Quarles on Friday took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Vice Chair for Supervision.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 13/10/2017

The current reports for the week of  October 10, 2017 are now available.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers: Publication Of Research Paper On Resolution Issues For Financial Cooperatives

Date 13/10/2017

As part of its 16th Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference held this week in Québec City under the auspices of the Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF"), the International Association of Deposit Insurers ("IADI") yesterday released, for public consultation, an in-depth research paper on resolution issues for financial cooperatives.

Prepared Remarks Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo At Press Conference To Announce Comparability Determination On EU Margin Requirements And A Common Approach On Trading Venues

Date 13/10/2017

Today marks a significant milestone in cross border harmonization between the European Commission and the CFTC. First, I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to a common approach regarding derivatives trading platform equivalence. It will ensure that European firms and U.S. firms can trade on each other’s registered derivatives platforms.

ESMA Publishes The Responses To Its Consultation On Technical Advice Under The New Prospectus Regulation

Date 13/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the responses received to its Consultation on technical advice under the new Prospectus Regulation.

FSB Publishes Stocktake On Cybersecurity Regulatory And Supervisory Practices

Date 13/10/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published the results of a stocktake on cybersecurity regulations, guidance and supervisory practices which had been delivered to this week’s meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington DC. With the aim of enhancing cross-border cooperation, the G20 at its March 2017 meeting in Baden-Baden asked the FSB, as a first step, to perform the stocktake.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For 13 October 2017

Date 13/10/2017

A total turnover of 1.555 billion shares worth N13.504 billion in 18,409 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.493 billion shares valued at N15.107 billion that exchanged hands last week in 14,549 deals.   

Glenveagh’s IPO On Irish Stock Exchange Attracts Strong International Investment

Date 13/10/2017

• Glenveagh Properties plc raises €500m in capital for housing building projects in Ireland
• Glenveagh’s primary listing on the Main Securities Market is second largest IPO on ISE this year

EBA Publishes Final Guidelines On Procedures For Complaints Of Alleged Infringements Of PSD2

Date 13/10/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on complaints procedures to be followed by competent authorities (CAs) to ensure and monitor effective compliance by payment service providers (PSPs) with the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These Guidelines are part of the EBA's work to support the core objectives of PSD2 of strengthening the integrated payments market across the European Union, ensuring a consistent, efficient and effective application of the legislative framework and promoting transparency. 

Biom’Up Lists On Euronext Paris To Finance Its Development - €38.1 Million Raised; Market Capitalisation Approximately €113.4 Million

Date 13/10/2017

Biom’Up, a specialist in hemostatic products used in surgery, listed today in Compartment C of Euronext Paris, joining the community of over 330 small and mid-sized tech companies – including more than 80 operating in life sciences – on Euronext’s pan-European markets.