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Opening Remarks Before The SEC Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Sept. 13, 2017

Date 13/09/2017

Good morning everyone, and thank you, Steve [Graham] and Sara [Hanks].  I would also like to extend a warm welcome to J.W. [Verret], who was recently appointed to the Committee.   

As Sara and Steve noted, the two-year term of this Committee expires on September 24th.  I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your dedication and service.  Your recommendations have been, and will continue to be, helpful as we work to facilitate the ability of small and emerging companies to raise capital.  In my short time here, I have already come to appreciate the insights and expertise that this Committee brings to bear.

New Payment System Operator Formed

Date 13/09/2017

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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Bank of England (BoE) have today announced that the Payment System Operator Delivery Group (PSODG) has completed the necessary steps to deliver against the mandate that the regulators tasked it with.

SEC Launches Nationwide Search To Hire Agency’s First-Ever “Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation” - Chairman Jay Clayton, Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar

Date 13/09/2017

We are pleased to announce the launch of a nationwide search for candidates for a new senior executive position at the SEC, the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation.  The Advocate will be a powerful voice for small businesses and small business investors, providing assistance, conducting outreach to better understand their concerns and recommending improvements to the regulatory environment. 

CUSIP Request Volume Suggest Growth In New Corporate And Muni Bond Issuance - After Slowing In July, Pre-Market Corporate And Municipal Bond Activity Heats Up In August

Date 13/09/2017

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for August 2017. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity, found increases in the pre-trade market for municipal and corporate bond issues in August. This increased demand for new CUSIP IDs for corporate and municipal bonds is suggestive of a possible increase in new security issuance volume over the coming weeks.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Volume Record In MSCI Index Futures, Surpassing 1.1 Million Contracts And Launch Of New MSCI Futures

Date 13/09/2017

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced a daily volume record of 1,100,337 contracts, set on September 11, 2017, for the suite of MSCI Index futures contracts that trade on ICE Futures U.S. The previous record was 867,337 contracts set on June 12, 2017.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 02 September 2017 To 13 September 2017

Date 13/09/2017

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Fiserv Helps Financial Institutions Address Complexities Of CECL Compliance With Launch Of Prologue Credit Loss Manager - Solution Is An Integral Part Of An Efficient, Streamlined Approach To Risk Management

Date 13/09/2017

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that the company is helping financial institutions efficiently and effectively respond to the shifting regulatory landscape with the launch of Prologue™ Credit Loss Manager. The solution provides support for the final Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standards from the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

The Management Of Israel Today Opened Trading To Mark Its 10th Anniversary

Date 13/09/2017

​This morning (Tuesday, September 12), in the presence of Dr. Miriam Adelson and Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson, and the Israel Today senior staff, Israel Today's management opened trading at TASE in a Bell Ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of Israel Today.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Issues General Investor Statement On Cryptocurrencies

Date 13/09/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) wishes to draw investors’ attention to certain new and evolving online offerings. These product offerings tend to involve the issuance of some form of virtual coin, token or other symbol of virtual currency in return for payment of a subscription price. They are often referred to as cryptocurrencies. These types of offerings are increasingly being made available to the public by way of an initial fundraising event referred to as an ‘Initial Coin Offering,’ ‘Initial Token Offering’, or ‘Token Sale’.

Thinkmarkets Add Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Trading To Their CFD Offering

Date 13/09/2017

ThinkMarkets, a leading fintech provider of financial derivatives trading has expanded its offering of CFD trading to the four most liquid Crypto currencies. The firm added Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP)and Litecoin (LTC) CFDs to its MT4 and Trade Interceptor trading platforms. The dual regulated broker is now offering 24/7 leveraged trading on the most volatile virtual currencies with low spreads and competitive margins.