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Moscow Exchange And Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 22/06/2017

On 20 June 2017, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and Moscow Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on working together to promote exchange markets in Russia and Kazakhstan.

SEC: Additional Charges Announced In Case Involving Pre-Released ADRs

Date 22/06/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced additional charges in an enforcement investigation involving the improper handling of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) by a Wall Street firm’s securities lending desk.

FTSE Russell To Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Date 22/06/2017

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FTSE Russell, a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate the Russell US Indexes annual reconstitution.

In honor of the occasion, Mark Makepeace, Group Director of Information Services for the London Stock Exchange Group and CEO of FTSE Russell, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Remarks To The SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, June 22, 2017

Date 22/06/2017

Thank you, Anne (Sheehan), and good morning. 

Let me begin by thanking all of you for your service on this Committee.  I know you all have very busy schedules.  I am grateful that you have taken the time to contribute your knowledge and expertise on behalf of investors and our markets. 

London South Bank University Business Lecturer Anna Howard Wins A WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Award 2017

Date 22/06/2017

Anna Howard, London South Bank Univerisity's (LSBU) Associate Professor in the School of Business has won a ‘WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Award, designed to recognise the achievements of women who have excelled in their chosen field of business.

Statement Of J. Christopher Giancarlo Acting Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry

Date 22/06/2017

Thank you Chairman Roberts, Ranking Member Stabenow and members of the Committee.

I am honored to testify before you today as the President’s nominee to serve as the thirteenth Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

I want to thank many of you for the courtesy of meeting with me leading up to this hearing and over the past few years. I have learned a lot from you about the issues facing America’s farmers and users of commodity futures. I am grateful for the opportunity today to listen to your concerns and answer your questions.

NEO Connect Eclipses $200 Million In AUM Of Transacted Funds

Date 22/06/2017

Aequitas NEO Connect (“NEO Connect”), Canada’s new fund distribution platform, is proud to announce that the assets under management (AUM) of funds transacted on it has exceeded the $200 million mark, as of June 2017.  NEO Connect, which allows investors and advisors to purchase and redeem both prospectus and private/Offering Memorandum (OM) funds as simply and efficiently as it is to trade ETFs, achieved this milestone shortly after its one-year anniversary of operational launch in May 2016.

FESE Announces The Winner Of The Josseph De La Vega Prize 2017

Date 22/06/2017

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) is delighted to announce that the winner of the De la Vega Prize 2017 is Björn Hagströmer for the paper "Overestimated effective spreads: Implications for investors". Björn Hagströmer is Associated Professor in Finance at Stockholm Business School.

TORA Partners With London Stock Exchange Group’s UnaVista For MiFID II Transaction Reporting

Date 22/06/2017

TORA, provider of the industry’s most advanced cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS), today announced that it has joined the London Stock Exchange Group’s UnaVista Partner Programme to help clients meet the transaction reporting requirements of MiFID II.

Bluechain To Preview Next-Gen Domestic Payment Scheme At The Central Bank Payments Conference - Company To Preview Its New Payment Platform To Banking Leaders To Showcase How It Fosters Cash-Lite And Inclusive Economies, Provides Greater Control Over Data Sovereignty, Reduces Fraud And Lowers Costs

Date 22/06/2017

Bluechain, the next-gen payment platform for domestic payment schemes, announced it will preview its innovative technology during the Central Bank Payments Conference in Amsterdam June 26–28, 2017. Bluechain, a lead corporate sponsor at the inaugural event, offers central payment networks, financial institutions and the broader payment ecosystem a secure, mobile, push-pull payment platform that streamlines all types of payment transactions across any open network.