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Integrated Securities Joins Nasdaq Dubai’s Expanding Market To Trade Equities

Date 21/02/2016

Integrated Securities, one of the UAE’s renowned brokerage firms and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG), has become a Member of Nasdaq Dubai, providing its clients with the opportunity to trade equities on the region’s rapidly expanding international stock exchange.

TheCityUK Responds To Confirmation Of UK-EU Referendum Date

Date 20/02/2016

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK, said, “Swift confirmation of the referendum date as 23 June is welcome news for voters, business and international investors. It is now up to the British people to decide whether to support the Prime Minister’s package of reforms that deliver a special deal for the UK in Europe; or to choose an alternate path and work towards a different future relationship with the EU.

Liu Shiyu Replaces Xiao Gang As Head Of China's Securities Watchdog

Date 20/02/2016

Xinhua news agency reports that Liu Shiyu was appointed as Party leader and chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission(CSRC), according to decisions made by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council on Saturday.

TheCityUK Responds To The EU Reform Deal Presented By The Prime Minister

Date 20/02/2016

Chris Cummings, Chief Executive, TheCityUK, said: "The reform deal recently announced by the Prime Minister lays solid foundations on which to build a stronger EU. One that will protect and strengthen the Single Market, help to make the EU more competitive, more outward looking and ultimately work better for all its 28 Member States. Ongoing reform is needed and that will be good for the City, the UK economy, and ultimately the wider EU.

Statement By Agustín Carstens, Governor Of Banco De Mexico And Chairman Of The IMFC

Date 19/02/2016

Mr. Agustín Carstens, Governor of Banco de Mexico and Chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) made the following statement today:

“I would like to congratulate Ms. Christine Lagarde for her reappointment to a second five-year term as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund."

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 19/02/2016

The current reports for the week of February 16, 2016 are now available.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew Travels To Shanghai For The G-20 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Meeting

Date 19/02/2016

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Secretary Jacob J. Lew will travel to Shanghai, China for the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on February 26-27, 2016.

Irish Stock Exchange: Couche-Tard, The Canadian-Based Global Retailer, Lists NOK 675m Bond

Date 19/02/2016

Couche-Tard, the Canadian based convenience store operator has listed a NOK 675,000,000 debt security on the Irish Stock Exchange’s (ISE) Global Exchange Market (GEM). The notes due 2026 have an interest rate of 3.85%.

Federal Reserve Board Approves Reappointment Of Reserve Bank Presidents And First Vice Presidents

Date 19/02/2016

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday approved the reappointment of 10 Federal Reserve Bank presidents and 10 first vice presidents by their respective boards of directors. Each individual has been approved to serve a new five-year term beginning March 1, 2016. The recently named presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Dallas, as well as the recently appointed first vice presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Chicago, were approved for terms to February 28, 2021, at the time of their initial appointments.

The Falling Leaves Of The Buttonwood Tree, Rick A. Fleming, Investor Advocate, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission[1], Feb. 19, 2016

Date 19/02/2016

Thank you, Andrew [Ceresney], for that kind introduction and for helping to organize this conference. I appreciate this opportunity to share a few thoughts at this marquee event for the SEC.