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Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - December 2019

Date 15/01/2020

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for December 2019.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Accounting And Corporate Regulatory Authority Launch Variable Capital Companies Framework

Date 15/01/2020

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) launched the Variable Capital Companies (VCC) framework today. The VCC is a new corporate structure that can be used for a wide range of investment funds and provides fund managers greater operational flexibility and cost savings [1] . It will encourage more funds to be domiciled in Singapore and enhance our value as an international fund management centre. 

UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority: PTEC’s Board Of Trustees Discuss New Year’s Plans And Approves The Launch Of An E-Training Platform

Date 15/01/2020

Chaired by H.E. Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the meeting of the board of trustees of the Professional Training and Examinations Centre (PTEC) discussed the PTEC’s 2020 marketing plan, its strategic plan, and its training programs for this year, which will be delivered in cooperation with the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA). 

CFTC Commissioner Quintenz To Participate In A Fireside Chat At The ABA Derivatives & Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting

Date 14/01/2020

WHAT:

Commissioner Brian Quintenz will join SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce for a fireside chat at the American Bar Association (ABA) Derivatives & Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting 2020

WHEN:

Friday, January 24, 2020
11:05 am (EST)

WHERE:

La Playa Beach and Golf Resort
9891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples, FL 34108

BlackRock’s Bold New Approach To Climate Must Include Deforestation - World’s Largest Asset Manager Can’t Face Down Climate Without Defunding Forest Destruction

Date 14/01/2020

BlackRock Inc. CEO Larry Fink today released his annual letter where he announced a series of policies aimed at putting climate change and sustainability at the center of the company’s business model. In the letter Fink noted that “climate risk is investment risk,” and “sooner than most anticipate there will be a significant reallocation of capital” to reckon with the climate crisis.

Update On DTCC-Euroclear GlobalCollateral Joint Venture

Date 14/01/2020

Since DTCC-Euroclear GlobalCollateral was formed in 2014, we have been very pleased with industry receptiveness to the Margin Transit Utility (MTU) and the Collateral Management Utility (CMU). The market is in need of collateral management solutions that streamline and automate processes while enabling firms to meet emerging regulations. However, as the market has continued to evolve, we regularly assess the most efficient way to deliver the highest-quality services to support clients. As a result, DTCC and Euroclear have jointly decided to separate the two products and dissolve the joint venture, DTCC-Euroclear GlobalCollateral operating entity, effective March 10, 2020. DTCC and Euroclear are carefully managing this process to ensure the transition is seamless and that there is no impact to clients.

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendations In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For The U.S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Date 14/01/2020

SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendation for a full market close on Monday, January 20 for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities in the U.S., U.K. and Japan in observance of the U.S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.

ICE Data Services To Offer ESG Reference Data On U.S. And International Companies - BofA Global Research Will Serve As ICE’s Development Partner For This New Initiative

Date 14/01/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced plans to launch a new data service that is designed to help investors better assess the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities in corporations.

SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze, Charges Businessman With Operating A Ponzi-Like Scheme

Date 14/01/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed an emergency enforcement action and obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Illinois resident Kenneth D. Courtright, III and his company, Todays Growth Consultant Inc., in connection with an alleged Ponzi-like scheme that raised at least $75 million from more than 500 investors throughout the United States and abroad.

New York Superintendent Of Financial Services Superintendent Lacewell Announces Appointment Of Former Cfpb Deputy Director Leandra English To Department Of Financial Services Leadership Team - Ms. English Brings Nearly A Decade Of Consumer Protection Experience To Her New Role As Special Policy Advisor To The Superintendent

Date 14/01/2020

Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell today announced that Leandra English, the former Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has joined the executive team at the Department of Financial Services (DFS) as Special Policy Advisor. This appointment strengthens the mission of the Department to protect and empower New York consumers as Washington continues to roll back on consumer protections.