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FIA Speakers And Delegates Identify Keys To Industry Success

Date 19/03/2016

A record number of participants joined FIA at its 41st annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca to consider the future of the industry.  One-third of the 1,150 attendees were from outside the U.S.  Participants included industry leaders and regulators from 27 countries and an exceptional lineup of speakers.

U.S. Department Of Justice: Former Head Of Offshore Brokerage Sentenced To 18 Years For Conspiracy To Commit International Stock Fraud And Money Laundering

Date 18/03/2016

A California man was sentenced to 216 months in prison today for two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit international money laundering in connection with an international “pump and dump” scheme involving stocks traded on the over-the-counter (OTC) market.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 18/03/2016

The current reports for the week of March 15, 2016 are now available.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 18/03/2016

Monetary policy

Non-standard monetary policy measures

On 10 March 2016 the Governing Council decided on a number of measures in the pursuit of its price stability objective. This set of measures encompasses, inter alia, the launch of a corporate sector purchase programme as an additional component of the asset purchase programme (APP), an increase in the combined monthly purchases under the APP to €80 billion, starting in April 2016 and the launch of a new series of four targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTRO II) starting in June 2016. More detailed information on these measures can be found in three related press releases published on the same day on the ECB’s website.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Restriction In Short Selling

Date 18/03/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instruments under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012. This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

ESMA Announces Vacancy For A Seconded National Expert In The Supervision Department

Date 18/03/2016

Please follow the instructions in the vacancy notice to apply.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Continues Action Against Capital Alternatives

Date 18/03/2016

The FCA is continuing its High Court claim for money to be returned to investors in the African Land and Capital Carbon Credits schemes. The FCA continues to maintain that the defendants made false and misleading statements to investors in these schemes. 

Mandatory Notification Of Trade - Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA

Date 18/03/2016

Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA has 18 March bought 2,656 own shares at a price of NOK 84 per share. After this transaction, Oslo Børs VPS Holding holds 8,056 shares in the company.

EEX: Gunvor UK Ltd To Begin Disclosing Insider Information

Date 18/03/2016

Gunvor UK Ltd as the first reporting company from UK is technically connected to the EEX Transparency Platform and will disclose any insider information in accordance with article 4 paragraph 1 of REMIT in respect of the business through the platform’s Ad-hoc Ticker.

Federal Reserve System Publishes Annual Financial Statements

Date 18/03/2016

The Federal Reserve System on Friday released the 2015 combined annual audited financial statements for the Federal Reserve Banks, as well as statements for the 12 individual Federal Reserve Banks, Maiden Lane LLC (ML LLC), and the Board of Governors. An independent auditing firm engaged by the Board has issued unmodified opinions on these financial statements and unqualified opinions on the Board's and the Bank's internal controls over financial reporting.