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Nasdaq CEO And Director Files Form 4

Date 04/12/2016

On December 1, 2016, Robert Greifeld, Nasdaq’s CEO and Director, filed a Form 4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reporting the exercise and sale of stock options previously granted under Nasdaq’s Equity Incentive Plan.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report By Nationality And Investor Type

Date 04/12/2016

The total value of shares traded for the week  ending 01 December 2016 amounted to SAR 29.43 billion, decreasing by 8.85% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,660.94 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 4.62% over the previous week.

Qatar Stock Exchange Organizes Investment Awareness Seminar On Exchange Traded Funds

Date 04/12/2016

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) hosted on Thursday an awareness seminar on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), in collaboration with QNBFS. The purpose of the event was to generate awareness about ETFs in Qatar. It brought together global ETF experts, local asset managers, regulators and institutional investors to debate the potential of ETFs in Qatar.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 29 November 2016

Date 03/12/2016

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

National Stock Exchange Of India CEO Resigns

Date 03/12/2016

The Board of Directors of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) met yesterday and accepted the resignation of Ms. Chitra Ramkrishna, MD & CEO. Ms. Ramkrishna had tendered her resignation due to personal reasons and expressed her desire to step down with immediate effect. The Board, while accepting her request, appreciated her sterling contribution to the growth of the organisation over the long years that she had been associated with it. She was part of the team that set up the Stock Exchange, was appointed as the Joint Managing Director in September 2009 and was elevated to the post of MD & CEO with effect from April 1, 2013.

Statement By The US President On The Report Of The Commission On Enhancing National Cybersecurity

Date 02/12/2016

In February of this year, I directed the creation of a nonpartisan Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, charging it with assessing the current state of cybersecurity in our country and recommending bold, actionable steps that the government, private sector, and the nation as a whole can take to bolster cybersecurity in today’s digital world.  Yesterday, the members of the Commission – leaders from industry and academia, many with experience in government – provided their findings and recommendations to me.  And earlier today I met with the Commission’s Chair, Tom Donilon, to discuss how we as a country can build on the Commission’s work and enhance our cybersecurity over the coming years.  I want to thank the Commission members for their hard work and for their thoughtful and detailed recommendations.  I am confident that if we implement the Commission’s recommendations, our economy, critical infrastructure, and national security will be better equipped to thrive in the coming years.

Statement By New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding The OCC Special Purpose National Bank Charters For FinTech Companies

Date 02/12/2016

Particularly now, with so much uncertainty at the federal level, New York will not allow consumer protections to fall into the void. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) opposes any effort to federalize what states have been doing - and doing well - for over a century. Any reliance on a federal fintech regulatory framework, such as the proposal contemplated by the OCC, would be irresponsible if it were to ignore the states’ historical role and longstanding expertise in this arena. State regulators, like DFS, are best positioned to continue to protect consumers and ensure that dynamic service providers like fintech firms will continue to flourish within an appropriately tailored regulatory regime. History has demonstrated that states, not the federal government, have the requisite knowledge and experience to effectively regulate nondepository financial service providers and guard against predatory and abusive practices.

EBA Sees High NPL Levels And Low Profitability As The Main Risks For EU Banks

Date 02/12/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its ninth report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector. The report is accompanied by the EBA's 2016 transparency exercise, which provides essential data, in a comparable and accessible format, for 131 banks across the EU. Overall, banks have further strengthened their capital position, allowing them to continue the process of repair. The report identifies as the key challenges in that process the remaining high levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) and sustained low profitability. Operational risks also appear to be on the rise and volatility in funding markets remains high.

U.S. Department Of The Treasury: Statement On The President’s Decision Regarding The U.S. Business Of Aixtron SE

Date 02/12/2016

As chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued the following statement about the President’s decision regarding the U.S. business of Aixtron SE:

The President issued an order prohibiting the acquisition of the U.S. business of Aixtron SE (Aixtron) by Grand Chip Investment GmbH (Grand Chip) and certain of its direct and indirect shareholders (together, the Purchasers). The order directs the Purchasers and Aixtron to take all steps necessary to fully and permanently abandon the proposed acquisition of Aixtron’s U.S. business not later than 30 days after the date of the order.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 02/12/2016

The current reports for the week of November 29, 2016 are now available.