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European Commission: Keynote Speech By Commissioner Jonathan Hill, Commissioner For Financial Stability, Financial Services And Capital Markets Union, At Bruegel On The Call For Evidence: "The Impact Of The EU Regulatory Framework For Financial Services"

Date 12/07/2016

Well, here we are. Just three days left as Commissioner for Financial Services. Really I should be packing instead of coming here to talk about financial regulation – which goes to show just how much I like packing.

Finansinspektionen Aims For Unchanged Countercyclical Buffer Rate In September

Date 12/07/2016

The next occasion on which Finansinspektionen (FI) will decide on the countercyclical buffer rate is in September. FI’s Board of Directors has decided that the preparatory work ahead of the next decision shall focus on maintaining the rate at its current level, which is currently 2 per cent.

BlackRock Investment Institute’s Mid-Year 2016 Global Investment Outlook: With Downside Risks Rising, More Volatility Looms For Global Markets - “Low For Long” As US Fed Stays On Hold - Investment Grade Debt Appeals - A Cautious Stance On Equities - Flows To Emerging Markets Resuming As Cyclical Challenges Recede

Date 12/07/2016

More volatility looms for the global markets, torn between anxiety over the fallout of the UK’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit) and the prospect of a strengthening U.S. economy, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute's Mid-Year 2016 Global Investment Outlook.

U.S. Treasury Acting Under Secretary For Terrorism And Financial Intelligence Adam J. Szubin Op-Ed: A Dangerous Shell Game

Date 12/07/2016

Statement Of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Following The European Commission’s Approval Of The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

Date 12/07/2016

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the enclosed statement following the European Commission’s approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework in Brussels, Belgium today.

Moscow Exchange: Revised Maximum Quantity Of Securities Eligible As Collateral In Derivatives Market

Date 12/07/2016

Due to NCC Clearing Bank decision maximum quantity of securities eligible as collateral at Derivatives Market will be changed starting from July 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.:

SEC: Citigroup Provided Incomplete Blue Sheet Data For 15 Years

Date 12/07/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Citigroup Global Markets has agreed to pay a $7 million penalty and admit wrongdoing to settle charges that a computer coding error caused the firm to provide the agency with incomplete “blue sheet” information about trades it executed.

U.S. Treasury Department : Remarks By Treasury Secretary Lew At Joint Press Availability With French Finance Minister Michel Sapin

Date 12/07/2016

I would like to thank Minister Sapin for hosting me here today.  The United States and France have long maintained a strong friendship and important economic partnership and the European Union remains an indispensable partner for the United States in stimulating economic growth and addressing regional and global challenges. That will remain so for many years to come.

European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Raises €5 Billion In Two Bond Issues

Date 12/07/2016

The European Stability Mechanism on Tuesday raised €5 billion in a dual-tranche transaction, issuing a new 26-year bond, and tapping an existing 10-year bond.

BME: Voztelecom Receives Favourable Report From MAB - A Company That Specialises In Cloud Communication Services For SMEs

Date 12/07/2016

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on Voztelecom, stating that the company is eligible for admission to the market’s Growth Companies segment following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company.