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The Single Rulebook In banking: Is It ‘Single’ Enough? Andrea Enria Chairman Of The European Banking Authority, Università di Padova, 28 September 2015

Date 29/09/2015

Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the EBA, gave a lecture on "The Single Rulebook in banking: is it ‘single’ enough?" at the University of Padova.

TheCityUK: EU Reform Takes Centre Stage

Date 29/09/2015

EU reform is high on the agenda and will likely remain centre stage over the coming year.

Moscow Exchange To Launch Index Of State-Owned Companies

Date 29/09/2015

Economy Ministry of Russia, the Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimuschestvo) and Moscow Exchange have signed a cooperation agreement to create two new equity market benchmarks, indices of publicly-traded companies where the Russian state has an ownership stake. The document was signed by Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nikolay Podguzov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Rosimuschestvo Head Olga Dergunova and Moscow Exchange Deputy CEO Andrey Shemetov.

TMX Group Thanksgiving Holiday Market Closures

Date 29/09/2015

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montreal Exchange will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2015 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Austrian Day 2015 In Zurich In Collaboration With UBS

Date 29/09/2015

The next destination of this year’s road show program is Zurich on September 30, 2015. The investor conference for Austrian top companies will be organized jointly with UBS. 

Remarks Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Before The OTC Derivatives Conference, September 29, 2015

Date 29/09/2015

Thank you, Stephen for that warm welcome. I am very pleased to be here today. I’m particularly honored to kick off this conference.

I’ve been asked to talk about the “State of the Derivatives Marketplace.”

Opening Remarks At The 75th Anniversary Of The Investment Company Act And Investment Advisers Act - “The Investment Company Act And Investment Advisers Act: Standing The Test Of Time”, SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 29/09/2015

Good morning.  Thank you for coming today, and welcome to the SEC, both those here in person and through our webcast.  Before I say anything else, I would like to acknowledge staff from the Division of Investment Management for their hard work in putting this anniversary program together.  In particular, kudos go to Director Dave Grim, Jennifer McHugh, Bridget Farrell and Jamie Walter.  I also would like to thank my fellow Commissioners who are introducing the panels, and all of the stellar panelists who will be sharing with us their insights throughout the day. 

CFTC Charges Florida Resident Todd Owen Marshall and His Companies Harvard Assets LLC, London Assets Inc., and Harvard International Trading, Inc. with Engaging in Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions and Registration Violations

Date 29/09/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a civil injunctive enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Defendants Harvard Assets LLC (Harvard Assets), London Assets Inc. (London Assets), and Harvard International Trading, Inc. (Harvard International) (collectively, the Entity Defendants), all three operating in Florida, and their controlling person, Defendant Todd Owen Marshall with a last known address in Deerfield Beach, Florida (collectively, Defendants).

IMF Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR): Vulnerabilities, Legacies, And Policy Challenges, Risks Rotating To Emerging Markets, October 2015

Date 29/09/2015

Chapters 2 and 3 of the October 2015 Global Financial Stability Report respectively examine the determinants and resilience of market liquidity and the growing level of corporate debt in emerging markets. In terms of market liquidity, the current levels are being sustained by benign cyclical conditions and accommodative monetary policy. At the same time, some structural developments may be eroding its resilience. As for the growing level of corporate debt in emerging markets, which quadrupled between 2004 and 2014, global drivers have played an increasing role in leverage growth, bond issuance, and corporate spreads. The greater role of global factors during a period when they have been exceptionally favorable suggests that emerging markets must prepare for the implications of global financial tightening.

ISEdirect Services Extended To Include Submission Of Fund NAVs

Date 29/09/2015

This information is relevant to individuals or organisations who submit Net Asset Values (NAVs) in relation to funds listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE).