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Japan's Financial Services Agency: Administrative Actions Against Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc.

Date 07/06/2019

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) conducted an inspection on Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the ''Company”), and found the following violation of laws and ordinances. On April 19, 2019, the SESC recommended Financial Services Agency (FSA) to take administrative action against the Company.

Quarterly Adjustment Of Warsaw Stock Exchange Indices

Date 07/06/2019

Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) announces changes in the constituents of the WIG20, mWIG40, sWIG80 and WIG30 indices following the June quarterly adjustment. The changes will be effective starting from 24 June 2019.

ACER Board Of Appeal Extends Term Of Its Chairman Andris Piebalgs

Date 07/06/2019

ACER’s Board of Appeal (BoA) has extended the term of its Chairman, Andris Piebalgs, and Vice Chairman, Jean-Yves Ollier, designated for their first term in office in November 2016, for a second two and a half year mandate.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands China Stationery Limited And Its Directors And Fines 2 Directors

Date 07/06/2019

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded China Stationery Limited (CSL or the Company) and 2 of its directors for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). In addition, the 2 directors of CSL were imposed total fines of RM5,376,500 as at to-date.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms Biggest Shake-Up To The Overdraft Market For A Generation

Date 07/06/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed it is introducing reforms to fix a dysfunctional overdraft market. These changes will make overdrafts simpler, fairer, and easier to manage and will protect the millions of consumers that use overdrafts, particularly more vulnerable consumers. The changes represent the biggest overhaul to the overdraft market for a generation.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: G20 High-level Symposium On Aging And Financial Inclusion (GPFI Forum) - Remarks By Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso

Date 07/06/2019

Good morning.

I would like to express my heartfelt welcome to you all to the G20 High-level Symposium on Aging and Financial Inclusion, or the GPFI Forum.

Statement At The Open Meeting On Regulation Best Interest And Related Actions, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, June 5, 2019

Date 06/06/2019

The anticipation that led up to this week was almost palpable. We all have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Some people doubted that it would ever come. Many others speculated about when it would happen. Waiting for the day to arrive took every ounce of patience from many spectators. It seemed it would never come. So intense was the interest that news was leaked out early to the press that the day was finally upon us. Was it really true that the wait was over? Yes, the much anticipated event did actually take place. On Monday, James Holzhauer’s amazing 32-game, nearly $2.5 million winning streak on Jeopardy! finally came to an end.

Ontario Securities Commission Takes Action To Reduce Burden For Mining Issuers

Date 06/06/2019

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today that, effective immediately, mining issuers can request reviews of public technical disclosure before filing a preliminary short form prospectus. Mining issuers represent the largest population of Ontario head office reporting issuers, and this development will allow for material comments to be resolved promptly.  

SEC: David Peavler Named Director Of Fort Worth Office

Date 06/06/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David L. Peavler has been named Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office.

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Relief From Uncleared Swap Margin Rule For Certain Amendments To Legacy Swaps

Date 06/06/2019

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) today announced it will provide no-action relief to permit certain amendments to legacy swaps without losing their status as legacy swaps.