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SEC Names David Bottom As Chief Information Officer

Date 19/12/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced that David Bottom has been appointed as the agency’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, Mr. Bottom will be responsible for overseeing the security and overall functions of the agency’s information technology systems. He will officially join the agency in January 2020.

Federal Reserve Payments Study Finds Growth In Card And Automated Clearinghouse Payments

Date 19/12/2019

The growth of payments using debit and credit cards and the automated clearinghouse (ACH) system continued to accelerate from 2015 to 2018, while check payments continued their long-run decline, according to U.S. noncash payments data collected by the Federal Reserve.

EU Rules To Boost European Crowdfunding Platforms Agreed

Date 19/12/2019

• A single set of rules will apply to crowdfunding services in the EU, up to EUR 5 000 000 
• Strict rules to protect investors from financial losses 
• Member states responsible for authorising and supervising crowdfunding providers 

Nasdaq Advances Corporate Sustainability Leadership In 2019 - Reduces Carbon Footprint To Zero Through Offset Purchase Program

Date 19/12/2019

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today its milestones achieved in 2019 to advance its environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices as part of its company-wide commitment to sustainability. Nasdaq’s ESG efforts were successfully reflected both in its work with corporate clients as well as within its own operations.

EBA Updates List Of CET1 Instruments

Date 19/12/2019

• The EBA has classified a new type of capital instrument as CET1;
• The EBA maintains and updates the CET1 list on a regular basis;
• The EBA shall be consulted ex-ante before including new capital instruments in the CET1 list;

Final Settlement Prices Determined For December MOEX Index Futures

Date 19/12/2019

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action With Société Générale S.A. And Société Générale, New York Branch

Date 19/12/2019

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below:

Société Générale S.A., Paris, France, and Société Générale, New York Branch, New York, New York

Written Agreement (PDF) dated December 17, 2019

MOEX Trading Platform Up And Running On Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

Date 19/12/2019

In December 2019, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) has successfully gone live with its stock market on MOEX’s ASTS+, the trading and clearing platform with central counterparty.

ImmuPharma lists on Euronext Growth Brussels - Through This Dual Listing, ImmuPharma, Which Is Already Listed On AIM, Aims To Diversify And Enlarge Its Shareholder Base In Continental Europe

Date 19/12/2019

ImmuPharma PLC, (LSE AIM: IMM – Euronext Growth: ALIMM) a specialist drug discovery and development company, today began trading on Euronext Growth Brussels. On the day of listing in Brussels, ImmuPharma’s market capitalisation stood at approx. €33.37 million. The Company did not issue any new shares.

EBA: Consultation Paper on draft RTS On Revised Identified Staff For Remuneration Purposes (EBA/CP/2019/16 )

Date 19/12/2019

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the criteria to identify all categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on the institutions’ risk profile (“risk takers”). The aim of these standards is to define and harmonise the criteria for the identification of such staff and to ensure a consistent approach across the EU. The suggested identification process is based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative criteria. The consultation runs until 19 February 2020.