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SEC Charges Pastor With Defrauding Retirees

Date 30/03/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an emergency asset freeze obtained against a Michigan-based pastor accused of exploiting church members, retirees, and laid-off auto workers who were misled to believe they were investing in a successful real estate business.

VTB And Skolkovo Foundation Select The Best In Russian FinTech Innovations

Date 30/03/2017

VTB held its quarterly FinTech project selection event together with the Skolkovo Foundation, the principal agency responsible for the Russian Skolkovo Innovation Center, a scientific and technological centre for the development and commercialisation of advance technologies. VTB’s delegation was led by Olga Dergunova, Deputy President and Chairman of VTB Bank Management Board. It included the corporate, retail, investment and transactional banking arms of the VTB Group, represented by delegates from the management of VTB, VTB24, VTB Capital and Post Bank.

Remarks Of Acting Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The 11th Annual Capital Market Summit: Financing American Business, US Chamber Of Commerce - “Transforming The CFTC”

Date 30/03/2017

Good morning, thank you for that kind introduction. I want to thank David Hirschmann, the US Chamber and the CCMC for inviting me to speak this morning. It is an honor to be with you.

I am an avid supporter of the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness. The CCMC is one of the few places in Washington that understands the reality that American capital markets are vital US national interests. The CCMC knows that our markets fight a battle every day, in every trade and in every regulation against determined foreign 

SEC Names Sagar S. Teotia As Deputy Chief Accountant

Date 30/03/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Sagar S. Teotia as a Deputy Chief Accountant in the agency's Office of the Chief Accountant.

CFTC Acting Chairman Giancarlo Appoints James McDonald As Enforcement Director

Date 30/03/2017

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today announced the appointment of James McDonald to be the Director of the agency’s Enforcement Division. Mr. McDonald, who was most recently a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, brings to the agency a successful track record of pursuing white collar and other crimes. Mr. McDonald will assume his duties at the agency on April 10.

ESMA Updates List Of Recognised Third-Country CCPs

Date 30/03/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its list of recognised central counterparties (CCPs) based in third countries. Today’s update concerns the recognition of six non-EU central counterparties (CCPs).

UBS MTF Market Notice: Trading Holidays

Date 30/03/2017

This market notice is to inform you that UBS MTF will be closed on the following days in 2017:

EPEX SPOT SE: 30-Minute Continuous Intraday Trading Successfully Launched In France, Germany And Switzerland - 450.45 MWh Traded In First 24 Hours

Date 30/03/2017

The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT and the clearing house European Commodity Clearing  (ECC) have successfully introduced 30-minute continuous trading of power spot contracts in the intraday markets in France, Germany and Switzerland, enabling local and implicit cross-border trades on the respective borders. 450.45 MWh have been traded during the first 24 hours, with 118.65 MWh in France, 328.20 MWh in Germany and 3.6 MWh in Switzerland. Cross-border trades accounted for 48% of the total traded volume.

EEX Exchange Council Confirms PXE Product Migration - PXE Power Derivatives Will Be Tradable Via EEX T7 Platform

Date 30/03/2017

On 23 March 2017, the Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) held their first meeting of 2017 in Lyon. The meeting was chaired by Dr Michael Redanz, Managing Director of EWE Trading GmbH. During the meeting, the Exchange Council discussed the extension of EEX’s power derivatives product range with contracts currently listed on Power Exchange Central Europe (PXE). The Exchange Council also approved the re-appointment of Steffen Köhler and Dr. Tobias Paulun to the Exchange Management Board of EEX, in addition to confirming new appointments to the Sanction Committee of EEX.

UK Parliament: Statement On legislating For The UK's Withdrawal From The EU

Date 30/03/2017

Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis, is to make a statement in the House of Commons on 30 March 2017 on legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union