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Speech By Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard At The Conference On Financial Innovation At The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., December 2, 2016, The Opportunities And Challenges Of Fintech

Date 02/12/2016

Introduction
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to welcome you to our conference on emerging financial technologies, or fintech. I'd like to begin by remembering our Federal Reserve colleague Teresa Curran--executive vice president and director of Supervision at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco--who recently passed away after a long illness. Teresa's leadership on fintech was one of her many extraordinary contributions to the System. With her characteristic enthusiasm, Teresa helped us prioritize this topic early on and had a strong influence in helping shape our work program--with an emphasis on assessing the opportunities and challenges of fintech in a balanced way. We already miss her wise counsel here. I'm sure Teresa would have appreciated this conference's gathering of academics, industry participants, and policymakers to exchange information and discuss current research related to financial innovation.

CME Group Reached Record Average Daily Volume Of 20.9 Million Contracts Per Day In November 2016, Up 52 Percent From November 2015

Date 02/12/2016

• Achieved record averaged daily volume in Interest Rates, Metals and Energy
• Delivered more than 30 percent growth across five of six product lines
• Reached all time daily high for volume and open interest during the month

Nasdaq Stockholm Orders Fingerprint Cards To Pay A Fine Corresponding To Two Annual Fees

Date 02/12/2016

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm has found that Fingerprint Cards AB (“Fingerprint Cards”) has breached Nasdaq Stockholm’s regulations (the “Rule Book”) and, accordingly, has imposed a fine on Fingerprint Cards AB amounting to two annual fees, corresponding to an amount of SEK 916.496.

Almax Analytics Welcomes Ralf Roth As Strategic Advisor - Former Deutsche Bank And Thomson Reuters Executive Strengthens First To Market Artificial Intelligence For News Insights

Date 02/12/2016

Almax Analytics, a first to market software as a service (SaaS) delivering actionable insights from Big Data announced today Ralf Roth has joined the Advisory Board. After nearly 20 successful years as a Deutsche Bank Executive and another handful leading Elektron at Thomson Reuters, Mr Roth brings to the Almax team his intelligence, business acumen, passion for innovative technologies and sensible approach as a Strategic Advisor. He will support the company from his New York offices.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In November 2016

Date 02/12/2016

Moscow Exchange (ticker: MOEX) announces trading volumes for November 2016. Total trading volumes increased by 28.3% YoY to RUB 73.7 trln.

NFU Mutual Selects BAE Systems To Safeguard Against Fraud - Data Analytics Key To Fighting Financial Crime

Date 02/12/2016

BAE Systems has teamed up with NFU Mutual to provide the insurance firm and its customers with comprehensive protection across underwriting, claims and financial crime services.

Quarterly Adjustment Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Indices

Date 02/12/2016

Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) announces changes in the constituents of the WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices following the December quarterly adjustment. The changes will be effective starting from 19 December 2016:

WIG20 and WIG30 indices

no changes

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission And FINMA Sign Agreement On Switzerland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition Of Funds

Date 02/12/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Switzerland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds and Asset Managers (MoU), which will allow eligible Swiss and Hong Kong public funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined vetting process.

FSB Regional Consultative Group For Asia Discusses Macroprudential Frameworks, Financial Technology And Correspondent Banking

Date 02/12/2016

Today, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority hosted the eleventh meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for Asia.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission - New Event Synopsis: SFC Regtech And Fintech Contact Day 2016

Date 02/12/2016

A synopsis entitled "SFC Regtech and Fintech Contact Day 2016" was posted on the SFC website today.