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IIROC And FINTRAC Enhance Cooperation To Protect Against Money Laundering - Agreement Also Reduces Regulatory Burden On Canadian Investment Firms

Date 30/05/2019

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to better protect against money laundering and terrorist financing while reducing the compliance burden on IIROC-regulated investment firms.

Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, To Leave SEC

Date 30/05/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, plans to leave the agency after more than six years of distinguished service.

CME Group Sets A Number Of Volume, Open Interest Records In Agricultural And Interest Rate Products

Date 30/05/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced an all-time daily volume record for agricultural futures and options of 3,228,143 contracts traded on May 29, surpassing the previous record of 3,197,646 set on June 19, 2018. CME Group Agricultural options also reached a record 901,106 contracts and corn options reached a record 582,364 contracts.

BSX Announces ESG Initiative In The May 2019 Issue Of The WFE Focus Publication

Date 30/05/2019

The Bermuda Stock Exchange announced the launch of their ESG initiative in The World Federation of Exchanges Focus publication. 

CME Group Appoints New Heads Of BrokerTec, EBS And Optimization Businesses

Date 30/05/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced a number of senior management changes as part of the integration of the NEX Group businesses the company acquired last year.  

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo To Receive Freedom Of The City Of London

Date 30/05/2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has been nominated to receive the Freedom of the City of London on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO’s Speech At The Facts Behind The Sustainability Report Presentation Of Dangote Cement Plc On Thursday, May 30, 2019 At The Stock Exchange Building, Marina – Lagos, By Oscar N. Onyema OON, CEO

Date 30/05/2019

On behalf of the Council, Management and Staff of The Nigerian Stock Exchange and the entire capital market community, I welcome the Board and Executive Management of Dangote Cement Plc to the maiden edition of Facts Behind the Sustainability Report presentation.

NSE Launches New Brand Identity For NIFTY Indices

Date 30/05/2019

National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), India’s leading exchange today announced the launch of a new brand identity for NIFTY Indices. The new brand logo emphasizes on the letter ‘N’ and an upward rising graph, signifying growth and  momentum, capturing the new direction for the Indian capital markets.

GPW Launches WIGtech Index

Date 30/05/2019

• GPW is launching WIGtech index as of 24 June 2019
• The index covers high-tech companies listed on the Main Market active in biotechnology, games, IT, telecommunication, and new technologies
• The index may in the future be the underlying of financial instruments including futures
• GPW will publish the index portfolio on 14 June and launch index publication on 24 June 2019

Resilience: Three Lessons From The Financial Crisis - Speech By Dave Ramsden, Bank Of England Deputy Governor For Markets & Banking, Given At Inverness Chamber Of Commerce

Date 30/05/2019

In this speech Dave Ramsden talks about resilience. He argues that the financial crisis taught us three lessons: first, that the past is not always a good guide to the future; second, that there is more to resilience than just being responsive to the narrow economic cycle; and third, that policy needs to prepare for the unexpected. And he argues that the Bank’s approach to Brexit has been guided by all three of these lessons.