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Date 31/10/2016

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SEC: Company Co-Founder Charged In Manipulation Scheme - Other Co-Founder Agrees To $8 Million Settlement Of Separate Charges

Date 31/10/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the co-founder of a Minnesota-based energy company with manipulating its stock price and concealing his control of the company to attain lucrative financial payouts. 

CFTC Issues Orders Of Registration To Five Foreign Boards Of Trade To Permit Trading By Direct Access From The U.S.

Date 31/10/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued Orders of Registration to the following Foreign Boards of Trade (FBOT):

• Eurex Deutschland (Eurex)
• CME Europe Limited (CMEEL)
• ICE Futures Europe (IFE)
• The London Metal Exchange (LME)
• London Stock Exchange plc. (LSE)

SEC: Audit Partner Charged In Failed Audits Of Venture Capital Fund

Date 31/10/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced proceedings against a PricewaterhouseCoopers audit partner who served as engagement partner for the independent audits of a venture capital fund.

FIA Tech And JDX Partner On Global Product Reference Database

Date 31/10/2016

FIA Technology Services (FIA Tech) announced the creation of a global reference database of exchange-traded derivative product data which is being implemented across all FIA Tech services.  The database, which is available free of charge to all FIA Tech Brokerage Services subscribers, was compiled in partnership with JDX Consulting. 

Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney Makes Announcement On His Term

Date 31/10/2016

In a letter to the Chancellor, published this evening (Monday 31 October), the Governor said he would extend his term to the end of June 2019.

ESMA Is Closed For Public Holidays On 1 & 2 November

Date 31/10/2016

ESMA will open on Thursday 3 November.

SEC: Firm And Partner Charged With Issuing Fraudulent Audit Reports

Date 31/10/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a New York-based audit firm and a senior partner agreed to settle charges that they issued fraudulent audit reports in connection with municipal bond offerings by the town of Ramapo, N.Y., and its local development corporation.

EBA Recommends A Measure Based On Total Liabilities As The Target Level Of Resolution Financing Arrangements

Date 31/10/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final report on the reference point for the target level of national resolution financing arrangements. In the report, the EBA recommends changing the basis from covered deposits to a total liabilities-based measure and, in particular, total liabilities (excluding own funds) less covered deposits. The proposed methodology would align the target level basis with the reference base used for the calculation of individual contributions to national resolution financing arrangements.

SIX Swiss Exchange Hosts Women In ETFs

Date 31/10/2016