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Brexit: Protecting The Rights Of Millions Of EU Citizens Living In The UK

Date 09/05/2017

Although few of them were allowed to vote during the referendum, the millions of EU citizens living in the UK will be among those affected the most by Brexit. The EU wants to reach a deal to protect their rights as soon as possible during the upcoming negotiations with the UK. This week Parliament is holding a hearing on the situation and rights of EU citizens in the UK. Watch the meeting live online and check out our infographic for the facts.

Audun Bø To Be The New Chief Executive Officer Of Oslo Børs VPS

Date 09/05/2017

Audun Bø (54) has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of VPS. He will take up the position no later than 1 December 2017.

Irish Stock Exchange: Ryanair And Applegreen Call On Companies To Take Off With IPOready

Date 09/05/2017

ISE-listed companies Ryanair and Applegreen have called on ambitious Irish companies to follow their IPO success at today’s launch of the ISE’s new IPOready programme for IPO candidate companies.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 09/05/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

SEC Charges Former Staffer With Securities Fraud Violations

Date 09/05/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former employee with securities fraud in connection with his trading of options and other securities.

OCC Announces Robert Bodnar Joins Options Industry Council Roundtable

Date 09/05/2017

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization and a leading provider of options education content through The Options Industry Council (OIC), today announced that Robert Bodnar, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, has joined the OIC Roundtable. The OIC Roundtable is the independent governing body of the OIC, and is comprised of representatives from the options exchanges, member brokerage firms, and OCC.

Opening Remarks At 2017 SEC/NASAA Annual Section 19(d) Conference - Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, Washington D.C., May 9, 2017

Date 09/05/2017

Good morning. Thank you, Joe [Borg], for that kind introduction.

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the annual Section 19(d) Conference. Although representatives of the SEC and state securities regulators frequently meet throughout the year, this annual conference provides us with a more formal opportunity to share our experiences and views. We are also fortunate to have representatives of FINRA and the Justice Department with us today. It is important for us to come together and share insights as we help companies grow by facilitating capital formation while providing appropriate safeguards for investors.

Oppenheimer & Co. Migrates To GoldenSource Hosted Service To Power Regulatory, Risk And Anti-Crime Initiatives

Date 09/05/2017

GoldenSource, a leading independent provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and Master Data Management (MDM) solutions for the securities and investment management industry, today announced that Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer), a US registered broker-dealer, is using GoldenSource hosted services in connection with its institutional entity data management platform.

OIC Preview Part 2: OCC's Craig Donohue On Gina McFadden And Changes At The Top Of OCC

Date 09/05/2017

As the 35th Options Industry Conference gets underway, OCC Chairman and CEO Craig Donohue spoke with John Lothian News about everything from the industry's first woman to be awarded the Joseph Sullivan Award to executive changes at the clearinghouse.

Optimistic SMEs Face Costs Challenge - Britain's SMEs Are Optimistic About The Future But Acutely Conscious Of The Mounting Cost Pressures That Stand In The Way Of Sustainable Growth

Date 09/05/2017

Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for the year ahead, new research from Close Brothers shows, but nervous about the extent to which their costs are set to rise. The latest Business Barometer from Close Brothers, the quarterly snapshot of SME attitudes, opportunities and threats, reveals that almost half (49.5%) of SME leaders now believe the UK economy is on an upwards trend, albeit with differing views about the pace of the recovery. More than a fifth (21.7%) say they expect their business to perform more strongly over the next 12 months, against only 11.8% who expect contraction or closure.