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Nigerian Stock Exchange Clarifies Concerns On MTN Nigeria’s Premium Board Listing

Date 20/05/2019

The attention of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) has been drawn to a few critical issues raised in various print and social media platforms regarding the listing of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) on the Premium Board of The Exchange.  As an Exchange that is committed to operating a fair, orderly and transparent market, we deem it important to clarify these issues.

Nadex Relaunches “Highly Active” Expiration Value Calculation Method For Crude Oil And Natural Gas Contracts

Date 20/05/2019

On trade date May 20, 2019, North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) plans to relaunch the “highly active” expiration value calculation method for its Crude Oil and Natural Gas contracts.  Following the relaunch, expiration values for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas contracts will be calculated depending on the activity level in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, using either the “highly active” or “normal” market conditions methods as described in the relevant contract specifications and in the Self-Certification submission, which can be found in Notice 1014.042619.

Statement Announcing SEC Staff Roundtable On Short-Term / Long-Term Management Of Public Companies, Our Periodic Reporting System And Regulatory Requirements, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, May 20, 2019

Date 20/05/2019

Our capital markets benefit from a level of retail investor participation that is unparalleled among the world’s large industrialized countries. Our Main Street investors who, day in and day out, put their hard-earned money to work for the long term are the reason why we have the deepest, most dynamic and most liquid capital markets in the world.

The Federal Reserve's Review Of Its Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, And Communication Practices, Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida, At "Fed Listens: A Capstone Roundtable" Hosted By The Federal Reserve Bank Of New York, New York, New York

Date 20/05/2019

I am pleased to attend this Fed Listens event providing the New York perspective for the Federal Reserve's review of our monetary policy strategy, tools, and communication practices. We are bringing open minds to our review and are seeking a broad range of perspectives. To us, it simply seems like good institutional practice to engage with a wide range of interested individuals and groups as part of a comprehensive approach to enhanced transparency and accountability.

SEC And CFTC Participate In The Signing Ceremony For The IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum Of Understanding Concerning Cross-Border Enforcement

Date 20/05/2019

At the 44th Annual International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Conference in Sydney, Australia, the Chairmen of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) participated in a signing ceremony on May 15 for the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market During Holidays On Foreign Exchanges

Date 20/05/2019

Due to Holidays on foreign exchanges on 27th of May CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Derivatives market:

1. The width of the price bands (RangeFut) will be changed for Brent and Light Sweet Crude Oil futures:

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Report Highlights Key Risks For Federal Banking System

Date 20/05/2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today reported credit, operational, compliance, and interest rate risks are key themes for the federal banking system in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Spring 2019.

ESAs Publish Amended Technical Standards On The Mapping Of ECAIs Under The Capital Requirements Regulation

Date 20/05/2019

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published today a second amendment to the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on the mapping of credit assessments of External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) for credit risk under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The amendment reflects the outcome of a monitoring exercise on the adequacy of existing mappings. The ITS are part of the EU Single Rulebook for banking aimed at creating a safe and sound regulatory framework consistently applicable across the European Union (EU).

Tadawul Announces The Extension Of Closing Auction And Trade At Last Sessions On May28 Ahead Of The First Tranche Inclusion In MSCI As An Emerging Market

Date 20/05/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces extending the Closing Auction session for a total duration of 20 minutes (instead of 10 minutes), and the Trade at Last session for a total duration of 20 minutes (instead of 10 minutes). Accordingly, the Closing Auction session will start from 3:00 p.m. until 3:20 p.m. AST, and the Trade at Last session will start from 3:20 p.m. until 3:40 p.m. AST on Tuesday 28/5/2019 only. 

Nigerian Stock Exchange Wins Outstanding Invaluable Company Award For CSR

Date 20/05/2019

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “Exchange”) is pleased to announce that it has received a “Rotary Outstanding Invaluable Company Award” from Rotary International District 9110, Nigeria, one of the 535 Districts that make up Rotary International worldwide and it comprises over 100 Rotary Clubs with over 3000 professional men and women as members.