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Opening Statement Of Commissioner Brian Quintenz Before The CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 24/09/2019

Thank you Commissioner Stump for convening today’s meeting of the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).  Today’s meeting has a robust agenda, including exploring some of the current challenges firms are facing during the implementation of two significant derivatives regulatory matters: uncleared margin regulations and EMIR 2.2.  I would like to thank all of the presenters and Committee members for their participation and engagement.

Tourmaline Adds London-Based Managing Director To Meet Increased Demand For Outsourced Trading Services In Europe - Rowley Aird Joins Tourmaline Partners To Support Continued Growth As Buy Side Navigates New Best Execution Requirements

Date 24/09/2019

Tourmaline Partners, LLC, one of the world's leading outsourced trading solutions firms, today announced the hire of Rowley Aird as Managing Director, Europe. Based in London, Aird will support Tourmaline’s continued growth in the EMEA region.

Payments: A Platform For Innovation - Speech By Victoria Cleland,Bank Of England, Executive Director; Banking, Payments & Innovation, Given At 'UK Payments Infrastructure - Renewing For Growth' Event At SIBOS, London

Date 24/09/2019

Victoria Cleland talks about the work of our Banking, Payments and Innovation team. In particular, she looks at what they are doing in response to the recommendations of the Future of Finance Report.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump Before The Global Markets Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 24/09/2019

Good morning and welcome to the second Global Markets Advisory Committee meeting of 2019.

NAB And smartTrade Strengthen Their Long-Term Relationship

Date 24/09/2019

National Australian Bank (NAB), Australia’s leading bank for businesses in Australia, and smartTrade Technologies, a global leader in multi-asset, end-to-end trading solutions, announce today an extension of their ongoing relationship.

ESMA Agrees Position Limits Under MiFID II

Date 24/09/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today two opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR).

The Verdict's In: Gina Miller Wins Hands Down - Verdict On Boris Johnson’s Unlawful Parliament Shutdown Is In - Gina Miller Keynote Speaker At Mondo Visione Exchange Forum 2019, 1 October, 2019, Haberdashers' Hall, London

Date 24/09/2019

British Prime Minister's Boris Johnson's advice to Queen Elizabeth II  to prorogue parliament was unlawful, judges in the UK have ruled.

EBRD Develops Financial Markets In Tunisia

Date 24/09/2019

• The EBRD and the Tunisian Ministry of Finance present a roadmap outlining the areas to be reformed
• New legal framework is expected in the first quarter of 2021
• The EBRD is the leading international financial institution (IFI) in providing loans in Tunisian dinar, enhancing access to affordable local currency for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

CloudMargin Named To The FinTech50 2019 List Of Leading Innovative FinTech Companies In Europe - Prestigious List Chosen From 2,000 Firms By International Panel Of Experts

Date 24/09/2019

CloudMargin<https://cloudmargin.com/#utm_source=Press&utm_medium=Release>, creator of the world's first and only collateral and margin management solution native to the cloud, announced today that the company was named to The FinTech50 2019 list of the leading innovative fintech firms in Europe.  An international panel<https://thefintech50.com/the-fintech50-selection-panel> of experts included CloudMargin as one of the hottest 50 European fintechs to watch this year.

Opening Remarks Of FIA President And CEO Walt Lukken - FIA Forum: Frankfurt 2019

Date 24/09/2019

Guten Morgen and welcome to FIA’s Frankfurt Forum.   

This city is the perfect gathering place for our industry, given its unique position in global finance. To begin with, Frankfurt is one of the more international cities in Europe with one-quarter of its residents coming from outside Germany. It is the largest financial center in continental Europe with several important FIA members located here, including Deutsche Boerse, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank.