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Speech By Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen, At The University Of Baltimore 2016 Midyear Commencement, Baltimore, Maryland, December 19, 2016, Commencement Remarks

Date 19/12/2016

 Watch live: www.ubalt.edu 

Thank you, President Schmoke, for this award and for the opportunity to be here today to offer my congratulations to the members of the Class of 2016. I would also like to recognize the vital support students have received from family, friends, and others, many of whom are here to share this great occasion.

SEC Charges Platinum Funds And Founder With Defrauding Investors

Date 19/12/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the founder of Platinum Partners and two of its flagship hedge fund advisory firms with conducting a fraudulent scheme to inflate asset values and illicitly move investor money to cover losses and liquidity problems.

MIAX Options Exchange: MIAX Options - Christmas And New Year’s Holiday Schedule

Date 19/12/2016

On Monday, December 26, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017, the MIAX Options Exchange will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day.  

Amman Stock Exchange: A Special Application For Market Watch Live Program (IPhone & IPad)

Date 19/12/2016

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)  Nader Azar said that from the ASE Permanent  keenness to enhance transparency and disclosure of the capital market, and to meet the needs and requirements of the  investors and those who are interested in the ASE;   and under  the ASE  pursuit to improve and develop the services provided to individuals and business sector, and provide the required Data with high accuracy and at the appropriate  time; ASE has completed the development of a special application for Market Watch Live Program (ASELIVE) , which can  work through )IPhones & IPads(  that use the operating system (IOS).

Corrected: World-First Listing On Channel Islands Securities Exchange For Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund

Date 19/12/2016

Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund PLC (GABI) has today been admitted to the Official List of the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) to become the first regulated bitcoin fund to be listed on any exchange globally.

European Supervisory Authorities Consult On Big Data

Date 19/12/2016

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) today launched a public consultation about the potential benefits and risks of Big Data for consumers and financial firms to determine whether any further regulatory or supervisory actions may be needed.

Statement From World Federation Of Exchanges Following Letter Calling On "Stock Exchanges To Address Climate Risk"

Date 19/12/2016

“The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) notes the recent joint letter from Parliamentarians who have written to the world’s stock exchanges calling on them to address climate risk."

ESMA Consults On Supervision Fees For Trade Repositories Under SFTR And EMIR

Date 19/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on draft technical advice to the European Commission on formulating an EU Regulation on ESMA’s fees for Trade Repositories (TRs) under the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR). ESMA, in order to ensure level playing field across EMIR and SFTR, is also proposing some changes to the way ESMA’s fees for TRs under EMIR are calculated.

ICBC Standard Bank Joins Moscow Exchange As An International Clearing Member

Date 19/12/2016

On 20 December 2016, London-headquartered ICBC Standard Bank Plc ("ICBC Standard") will become the first UK bank to obtain clearing membership on Moscow Exchange"s FX Market.

ESMA Sets Timetable For MiFID II Waiver Applications

Date 19/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated two Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents regarding implementation issues relating to transparency topicsand market structures topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR).