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Dalian Commodity Exchange: After-Hours Trading Runs Smoothly, Functions Well In 1st Year

Date 22/07/2015

Statement From US Treasury Secretary Lew On The Five-Year Anniversary Of The Enactment Of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act

Date 21/07/2015

“Five years ago, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law, representing the most far-reaching set of reforms to our financial system in nearly a century."

US Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks At The Department Of Justice Cybersecurity Symposium

Date 21/07/2015

Thank you, U.S. Attorney [Deirdre] Daly, for that very kind introduction, for your outstanding service to the people of Connecticut and for your critical leadership on the important matters we have come together to discuss.  I also want to recognize Senators [Richard] Blumenthal and [Chris] Murphy, who have been such outstanding, thoughtful allies on this issue and so many others.  And I’d like to thank each of you for taking the time to participate in today’s symposium as we explore new ways to advance a vital set of shared objectives: thwarting cyberattacks, defending American innovation and protecting the American people.  It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you and it’s a privilege to join so many talented colleagues, knowledgeable experts and dedicated private-sector partners from a broad range of industries.

DTCC Appoints Stephen Scharf As Chief Security Officer - Newly Created Role To Align The Firm’s Global Information Security, Physical Security, Employee Safety And Crisis/Incident Management To Ensure A Unified Approach To Risk Management And Resilience

Date 21/07/2015

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Stephen Scharf to the newly-created position of Chief Security Officer (CSO). The appointment will centralize and align the firm’s global information security, physical security, employee safety, and crisis/incident management functions, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to risk management and resilience across the organization.

SEC Charges Three Penny Stock Promoters Behind Pump-And-Dump Schemes

Date 21/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a trio of alleged microcap stock scammers with defrauding investors by disseminating promotional e-mails exhorting readers to immediately buy purportedly hot stocks so they could secretly sell their own holdings at a substantial profit.

CFTC’s Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee Announces Four New Associate Members

Date 21/07/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today four new associate members of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC).

MoU Between African Corporate Governance Network And African Securities Exchanges Association

Date 21/07/2015

The Institute of Directors Nigeria hosted the bi-annual executive committee meeting of African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN) in Lagos, July 20 to 22 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between the African Securities Exchanges Association and the ACGN.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Assesses $35 Million Penalty Against Citibank, N.A. And An Affiliate - Orders Restitution To Customers For Unfair Billing Practices And Deceptive Marketing

Date 21/07/2015

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today assessed a $35 million penalty against Citibank, N.A., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and its affiliate, Department Stores National Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (collectively, the bank), and ordered the bank to identify and make restitution to harmed customers.

EBA Publishes Report On Macroprudential Policy Measures

Date 21/07/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a report on macroprudential policy measures across the EU. The objective of this report is to take stock of the range of practices applied by EU Member States in relation to the provisions for macroprudential policies set out in the Capital Requirements Regulation and Directive (CRR/CRD IV), focusing on the interaction of macroprudential and microprudential objectives and tools. The report will contribute to the ongoing discussions regarding the implementation of macroprudential measures and will provide additional input for the regulatory work carried out by the European Commission, the EBA and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) regarding macroprudential tools.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission: Fund Management Business Reached Record High In 2014

Date 21/07/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today released its annual Fund Management Activities Survey (FMAS) which shows that the combined fund management business (Note 1) in Hong Kong sustained another year-on-year increase to reach a record high of $17,682 billion (Note 2), up 10.5%, as of the end of 2014.