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Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Third Meeting Of The Panel Of Experts On FinTech Start-ups

Date 27/09/2016

The Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups will hold its third meeting on October 5th, 2016 as follows.

The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the seats for the public are limited and available on first-come-first-served basis. If you wish to audit the panel, please pre-register by following the instructions below. We appreciate your understanding.

Mamdooh AlSedairy Appointed As A CEO Of Securities Depository Center Company

Date 27/09/2016

The Securities Depository Center Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Mamdooh Saud AlSedairy as a Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective 27/09/2016. Mamdooh has led several functions and number of key projects and programs within the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), and his most recent post was as the Chief of Information Technology.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin 26 September, 2016, Issue 33

Date 27/09/2016

The National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII) published credit default swaps (CDS) rules on September 24, which supervises the issuance of commercial paper and some other types of debt in China’s interbank bond market. The formal launch of CDS is still on the way. NAFMII also released rules on credit linked notes

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Announces Katherine Milgram As New Chief Of Investor Protection Bureau

Date 27/09/2016

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the appointment of Katherine C. Milgram as the new Chief of the Attorney General’s Investor Protection Bureau, a part of the Division of Economic Justice. In that role, Ms. Milgram is charged with enforcing the Martin Act, New York State’s securities law, and overseeing the Bureau that has been the driving force behind critical financial industry reforms on behalf of investors. 

SIFMA President And CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. Opening Remarks At The 2016 SIFMA Annual Meeting

Date 27/09/2016

SIFMA President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. opening remarks Monday, September 26 for the 2016 SIFMA Annual Meeting: The Capital Markets Conference with introductions for the One-on-One Conversation with Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder and CEO, Twitter and Co-Founder and CEO, Square which was moderated by R. Martin Chavez, Chief Information Officer, Goldman, Sachs & Co. 

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date September 15, 2016

Date 27/09/2016

At the end of the settlement date of September 15, 2016, short interest in  2,320  Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled  7,538,279,223  shares compared with  7,371,196,258  shares in  2,329  Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of August 31, 2016. The mid-September short interest represents  5.32  days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with  5.23  days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE, NYSE ARCA And NYSE MKT Short Interest Reports

Date 27/09/2016

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of September 15, 2016.

BGC Partners' Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results Announcement To Be Issued Prior To Market Open On Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Conference Call Scheduled For The Same Day At 10:00 A.M. ET

Date 27/09/2016

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it plans to issue an advisory press release regarding the availability of its consolidated quarterly financial results by 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 27, 2016.

SEC Charges CEO And Boiler Room Operator With Fraud

Date 26/09/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former microcap company CEO and a boiler room operator with defrauding seniors and others who were pressured to invest in a pair of penny stock companies and promised lucrative profits.

Ontario Securities Commission Seeks Applications For The Registrant Advisory Committee

Date 26/09/2016

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking applicants for membership on its Registrant Advisory Committee (RAC).

In recognizing the importance of consulting with stakeholders, the OSC’s RAC serves as a forum to discuss issues and challenges faced by registrants in interpreting and complying with Ontario securities law, including registration and compliance related matters.