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EBA Publishes Report On Consumer Data And Identifies A Number Of Applicable Requirements Under EU Law

Date 28/06/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report presenting the conclusions of its assessment on the topic of innovative uses of consumer data by financial institutions. The Report looks at both the risks and potential benefits of this innovation and identifies a number of requirements under EU law applying to financial institutions, which mitigate many of the risks identified by the EBA. The Report concludes that no additional, industry-specific legislative or regulatory requirements are needed at present, but the EBA will continue to monitor closely this innovation. The Report encourages cooperation between supervisory authorities across all relevant policy areas and contributes to fostering a consistent supervisory approach to innovation in the financial sector.
WSBA’s Blockchain For Wall Street Education Day To Highlight The Reality Of Distributed Ledgers - New Reality Challenge Session Moves Beyond Blockchain PoCs To Showcase The Best Production Pilots

Date 28/06/2017

The 2nd Annual Blockchain for Wall Street education day will take place on Tuesday, November 14th at the New York Law School with a focus on “Distributed Ledger Directions and Realities for the Financial Markets.” A new component of this year’s event will be the recognition of real blockchain production pilot projects through presentations from finalists competing in the Blockchain Reality in Financial Markets Challenge, which officially opens on July 1st.
Options Clearing Corporation: Amy McCormick Appointed First Vice President Of Financial Risk Management

Date 28/06/2017

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the appointment of Amy McCormick, formerly with the National Futures Association, as First Vice President, Financial Risk Management, a new position for the organization. McCormick starts in her new role today, and will report to Dale Michaels, Executive Vice President, Financial Risk Management.
EBA Publishes 2017 Consumer Trends Report

Date 28/06/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its annual consumer trends report for 2017. The Report covers the retail banking products that fall in the EBA's consumer protection mandate, including mortgages, personal loans, deposits, payment accounts, payment services and electronic money. The report also provides an overview of the topical issues identified in 2017 that may impact consumers and other market participants, namely indebtedness, banking fees and costs, selling practices, innovation in payments, foreign currency loans, alternative financial services providers, and innovative uses of consumer data.
SEC Charges Oil And Gas Company And Top Finance Executives With Accounting Fraud

Date 28/06/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Canadian-based oil and gas company and three of its former top finance executives for their roles in an extensive, multi-year accounting fraud.

MGEX Records Another Top 10 Volume Day

Date 28/06/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports setting the 7th-best daily volume record on Tuesday, with total volume finishing at 24,994. Electronic volume was the 10th-best, finishing at 21,145 contracts.
ESMA Seeks Volunteers For Field Tests Of The European Single Electronic Format (ESEF)

Date 28/06/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is specifying the electronic format in which annual financial reports from 2020 will have to be prepared. In order to assess whether the draft rules are practicable and to determine to which extent they have to be improved, ESMA is organising field tests with interested stakeholders.
Toronto Stock Exchange Welcomes New Participants, Enhanced Capabilities To TSX NAVex - TSX's Innovative Mutual Fund Platform Expands Dealer Network And Introduces New Information Portal Designed To Provide Fund Manufacturers With Unique Insight Into Activity

Date 28/06/2017

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today provided an update on the progress of TSX NAVex®, its unique centralized mutual fund solution.
Vienna Stock Exchange Provides Austrian Investors Opportunity To Trade Delivery Hero Stocks

Date 28/06/2017

For the first time, the Vienna Stock Exchange is planning to make international stocks available on its trading platform right after the initial public offering. The stocks of the latest German listing candidate, Delivery Hero AG, will be added to the new segment global market. Right after the start of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, it will be possible to trade the stocks on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Baader Bank will act as market maker to ensure liquidity and attractive prices in continuous trading.
Swiss Finance Museum Opening In Zurich Today - The History Of The Financial Market Has Got Its Home At The New Headquarter Of SIX At Hard Turm Park

Date 28/06/2017

There are more than 1'000 museums in Switzerland, but the Finance Museum opening in Zurich West today is the first and only one of its kind. Located in the new headquarters of SIX, the exhibition focuses on the finance sector's past, present and future, displays historic exhibits and presents interactive multimedia installations.