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Women In ETFs Celebrates Third-Year Anniversary, At Inside ETFs Conference, Marking Sharp Expansion Of Membership And Programs Across Global Chapters.

Date 23/01/2017

Women in ETFs (WE), the first women’s group for the ETF industry, celebrated its third-year anniversary at the Inside ETFs conference in Hollywood, Florida with a breakfast event. Founded in January 2014, WE is a non-profit organization that brings together over 2,500 members, including women and men, in chapters in major financial centers across the United States, Canada, EMEA and Asia Pacific to further the careers of women by leveraging our collective skill and ambition. 

SIFMA Market Close Recommendations In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For Presidents Day

Date 23/01/2017

SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendation for a full market close on Monday, February 20 for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the U.S., the U.K. and Japan in observance of the U.S. Presidents Day Holiday.  

Speech By Patrick Armstrong, Senior Risk Analysis Officer, Innovation And Products Team, ESMA: FinTech, Oslo Børs ASA Conference, 18 January 2017

Date 23/01/2017

Ladies and gentlemen,

It is both an honour and a great pleasure to be here today to speak at the Oslo Børs ASA: Stock exchange and Securities Conference.

Let me start by thanking the Oslo Børs for hosting us today and for having invited me to participate. The issue of FinTech and the regulatory response is a critical topic for both regulators and market participants. The challenge is what I call a regulatory ‘tipping point’ when does the regulator step in --- the point between ‘too small to care’ and ‘too large to ignore’.

SEC Announces Fraud Charges, Asset Freeze In Alleged Nursing Home Investment Scheme

Date 23/01/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an emergency asset freeze obtained against a businessman in South Carolina accused of siphoning funds he raised from investors for the purpose of purchasing or renovating senior housing facilities.

CFTC Extends Public Comment Period For The Supplemental Proposal For Regulation Automated Trading

Date 23/01/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it is extending the comment period for the supplemental proposal for Regulation Automated Trading (Regulation AT) to May 1, 2017. The CFTC recognizes the broad range of topics addressed in the supplemental proposal and the number of questions within it. Notice of this action will be published in the Federal Register shortly. All comments will be posted on the CFTC’s website.

SEC Announces $7 Million Whistleblower Award

Date 23/01/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $7 million split among three whistleblowers who helped the SEC prosecute an investment scheme.

The CEO Of Qatar Stock Exchange Participates In The WFE Meetings In Frankfurt And London

Date 23/01/2017

ESMA Chair Speaks On Reforms In OTC Derivatives Markets And Benchmarks At Prime Conference

Date 23/01/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Chair, Steven Maijoor, today gave the keynote speech at the P.R.I.M.E. Finance 6th Annual Conference. 

ED&F Man Capital Markets Joins Eris As A Clearing Firm

Date 23/01/2017

ED&F Man Capital Markets, the global financial brokerage business, is now live with clearing and execution of Eris Swap Futures for customer and house accounts, globally. 

SIX Swiss Exchange Bonds Quarterly Statistics: 4th Quarter 2016

Date 23/01/2017