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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Appoints New Chair At The Financial Ombudsman Service

Date 05/06/2019

Baroness Zahida Manzoor CBE has been appointed Chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service. The appointment was made by the FCA Board with the approval of HM Treasury. Baroness Manzoor will take up the role on 2 August 2019, succeeding Sir Nicholas Montagu who is stepping down after more than seven years in post.

Payments: Diversity Matters - Speech By Victoria Cleland, Bank Of England Executive Director, Banking, Payments And Innovation, Given At European Women Payments Network Annual Event, Amsterdam

Date 05/06/2019

In her speech, Victoria reflects on two topics. The first is the importance of having a diverse workforce. The second is the benefits of having a diverse payment system. 

ESMA Publishes Translations For Guidelines On The Application Of C6 And C7 Of Annex 1 Of MiFID II

Date 05/06/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the official translations of its Guidelines on the application of C6 and C7 of Annex 1 of MiFID II.

FESE Announces The Winners Of The FESE De La Vega Prize 2019

Date 05/06/2019

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) is delighted to announce that the
FESE De la Vega Prize 2019 is awarded to the paper :

“Quasi-dark trading: The effects of banning dark pools in a world of many alternatives” 
co- authored by 
Thomas Johann, University of Mannheim; 
Talis Putnins, University of Technology Sydney; 
Satchit Sagade, Goethe University; and 
Christian Westheide, University of Vienna.

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Remarks Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo At The Futures Industry Association 12th Annual International Derivatives Expo, London, United Kingdom - “Recalibrating The CFTC’s Cross-Border Regulation: Current Status And Next Steps”

Date 05/06/2019

Introduction

Good morning.  Thank you for your kind welcome.  It is great to be here at the FIA’s International Derivatives Expo in London, at what will be my final speech to the FIA.  I expect to be stepping down as Chairman in mid-July and handing the baton to Heath Tarbert.

Learn To Grow: Programme For Start-Ups Reloaded - Training Modules Address Founders From Series A To IPO - More Time For Open Exchange

Date 05/06/2019

Deutsche Börse Venture Network and UnternehmerTUM have significantly expanded their joint training programme for growth companies. In addition to new content, the two partners have extended the duration of the trainings in order to create more space for personal exchange. The next round will start on 18 June. The sessions will take place in Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt.

NSD Sums Up Q1 2019 Results

Date 05/06/2019

• The value of securities under custody reached RUB 46.2 trillion 
• NSD became the first CSD to sign up for SWIFT’s gpi service

IOSCO: Emerging Market Regulators Issue Recommendations Related To Sustainable Finance

Date 05/06/2019

Securities regulators from growth and emerging markets today published a report that sets forth recommendations related to the development of sustainable finance in emerging markets and the role of securities regulators in this area.

New Research Shows Financial Institutions See Data Quality And Control As Drivers For Global Business Growth - Adox Research Report Proves Huge Opportunities For Proactive Firms And Assesses Progress Already Being Made

Date 05/06/2019

In an environment where financial firms are facing the regulatory need for increased transparency alongside a continued increase in data volume and velocity, the “ability to leverage data to analyse product and customer profitability, market opportunity and product suitability is critical to survival and success – and the time horizon for this data-centric reckoning is surprisingly short.”

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Update On LF Woodford Equity Income Fund

Date 05/06/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today provides an update following the announcement on Monday 3 June that dealing in the units of the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund (the 'Fund') had been suspended. This statement provides additional information about the purpose of suspension, the FCA's role and to address commentary around the decision to list some of the Fund’s assets in Guernsey.