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Speech Of Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen At The Eurofi High Level Seminar 2017 - What Future For Global Regulation Of Financial Markets?

Date 05/04/2017

Introduction

Thank you for the kind introduction and good evening everyone. It is a pleasure to be here at the Eurofi High Level Seminar 2017. I attended the conference last year in Amsterdam, and found it so informative and engaging that I insisted on returning this year. Eurofi is a very important conference generally, but especially given recent unexpected events, it presents an opportune time for dialogue not only between European regulators and market participants, but also for those of us across the pond as well.

SEC Charges Muni Bond Underwriter With Gatekeeper Failures

Date 05/04/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that an Arizona-based brokerage firm, its CEO, and its former underwriter’s counsel have agreed to settle charges related to municipal bond offerings they were underwriting that turned out to be fraudulent.

ESMA Identifies Areas For Improvements In Shareholder Identification And Communication Systems

Date 05/04/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the results of a recent study carried out on the investment chain and, in particular, the functioning of shareholder identification and transmission of information between issuers and shareholders. The report presents a general assessment of the level of harmonisation of national regulatory frameworks, across the EEA.

Autism Speaks To Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Date 05/04/2017

What:
Autism Speaks will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square for World Autism Month.

In honor of the occasion, Stephen Shore, Board Member, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Thursday, April 6, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET     

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 05/04/2017

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 27 April 2016, 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:

Irish Stock Exchange March 2017 Market Statistics

Date 05/04/2017

• March 2017 - overall market statistics
• March 2017 - monthly fund statistics

EEX: New Monthly Record Achieved In Butter Futures

Date 05/04/2017

In March 2017, the volume traded in EEX Butter Futures reached a new record. During the month a volume of 6,759 tonnes of goods equivalent were traded (equals 1,359 contracts). Thus the volume more than doubled year-on-year (March 2016: 3,020 tonnes, equals 604 contracts).

Federal Reserve Governor Jerome H. Powell At "Expanding The Impact: Increasing Capacity And Influence," The 2017 Interagency Minority Depository Institution And Community Development Financial Institution Bank National Conference, Los Angeles, California

Date 05/04/2017

Thank you, Donna. Good morning and welcome to the Federal Reserve. We are honored to have you here today as we host the biennial Interagency Minority Depository Institution (MDI) and Community Development Financial Institution Bank Conference. My colleagues from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and I are especially honored to be hosting you in Los Angeles. As you probably know, all of the previous Interagency MDI conferences have been held on the East Coast, mainly in Washington, D.C. However, because the largest concentration of minority banks is located here in Southern California, it seemed natural to bring this conference west.

The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Publishes FAQ’s On The Website Related To Capital Market Law, Companies Law & Their Implementing Regulations

Date 05/04/2017

Proceeding from the Capital Market Authority's (CMA) program to achieve the Saudi Vision 2030, and in continuation of the CMA's role in regulating and developing the Exchange and maintaining its stability, the CMA published a number of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) related to the Capital Market Law, Companies Law and their implementing regulations FAQ's on the Authority's website. This also comes in line with the National Transformation Program (NTP).

UK Prime Minister Visits The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)

Date 05/04/2017

During her visit to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Theresa May visited the Saudi Stock Exchange “Tadawul”, accompanied by His Excellency Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majed Al Qasabi. The visit comes within the framework of deepening economic relations among the UK and Saudi Arabia.  
HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Nawaf Al Saud the Saudi Ambassador in the UK, along with His Excellency Minister of Finance Mr. Mohammed Al-Jadaan were also present.