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Acuiti SM&CR Regulation Briefing And Guide Released Today - Outline Of Impact Of Expansion Of Regime To FCA Solo-Regulated Firms

Date 04/06/2019

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Itiviti Advances Strategic SSEOMS Migration Initiative, Recruits Linda Middleditch As Chief Product Officer

Date 04/06/2019

Itiviti, a world-leading technology and service provider for the capital markets industry, has announced the appointment of Linda Middleditch as Chief Product Officer. An experienced strategy and change management specialist, Linda joins Itiviti from Bloomberg LP, where she most recently was Global Head of SSEOMS Product Management. She has previously held senior product development positions with top-tier investment banks, including Citi and Morgan Stanley.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Sees Its First 30-Year Municipal Bond Issued Successfully

Date 04/06/2019

On June 3, Sichuan Provincial Government managed to issue its 30-year municipal bond by tender. It is the first super long-term bond of its kind that has hit Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and also an active attempt made by SZSE to assist local financial authorities in promoting the innovation in municipal bonds.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Sharing Session On Progress In Taiwan Capital Market’s Diversification And Opening-Up Held

Date 04/06/2019

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) held the Sharing Session on Progress in Taiwan Capital Market’s Diversification and Opening-up in Shanghai on May 24. The participants shared the internationalization experience of the capital market, in a bid to fuel the strategic transformation of the derivatives market’s diversification and opening-up.

Insights On Regulatory And Market Developments In Australia - A Speech By ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour At The Australian Regulatory Summit 2019, Sydney, 4 June 2019

Date 04/06/2019

Introduction

Good morning to you all. Thank you for inviting me to speak.

Let me begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners’ ongoing connection to and custodianship of the lands on which we meet today, and pay my respects to elders past, present and future.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Restricts Position-Opening Of One Client

Date 04/06/2019

Recently, Client Liu reached the regulatory standard of the exchange for the 3rd time in the self-transaction of the Iron Ore 1909 Contract. Dalian Commodity Exchange decided to restrict the position-opening of the client in the above contract for 1 month

IMF Executive Board Reviews Implementation Of IMF Commitments In Support Of The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development

Date 03/06/2019

On May 3, 2019, the Executive Board discussed a staff paper examining the experience with implementation of the IMF’s commitments to support the 2030 Development Agenda.

SEC Announces Enforcement And Investor Education Initiatives To Protect Teachers And Military Service Members

Date 03/06/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced two new initiatives that will build on its ongoing efforts to protect retail investors. The Teachers’ Initiative and the Military Service Members’ Initiative will build on the Commission’s past efforts and focus additional enforcement and investor education resources on behalf of teachers, veterans, and active duty military personnel stationed domestically and abroad.

OCC May Volume Up 13.1 Percent

Date 03/06/2019

• Index options up 33.2 percent
• Futures options up 20.1 percent

SEC Seeks Emergency Relief To Halt Ponzi Scheme Run From College Fraternity House

Date 03/06/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an emergency action charging a recent college graduate with orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that targeted college students and young investors. The SEC is seeking an asset freeze and other emergency relief.