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Ontario Securities Commission Announces Registration And Agendas For Regulatory Burden Roundtables

Date 18/04/2019

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today that registration for the May 6 and May 27, 2019 burden reduction roundtables is now open. These roundtables are part of the OSC’s wide-ranging consultation on reducing regulatory burden in Ontario’s capital markets and improving the investor experience.  Agendas for both roundtables are also available on the OSC’s website.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish IIROC Oversight Review Report

Date 18/04/2019

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released the Oversight Review Report of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). The report evaluates whether IIROC has complied with the terms and conditions of its Recognition Orders, and whether specific regulatory processes are effective, efficient and applied consistently and fairly.

Joint Forum Of Canadian Financial Market Regulators Continues Work On Collaboration And Information Sharing At Its Annual Meeting

Date 18/04/2019

The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators (Joint Forum) has concluded its Annual Meeting. The Joint Forum brings together members of the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) and representation from the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (CISRO).  Representatives of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) and the Mortgage Broker Regulators’ Council of Canada (MBRCC) also attended the meeting.

US Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Seek Comment On Revisions To The Supplementary Leverage Ratio As Required By Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, And Consumer Protection Act

Date 18/04/2019

The federal bank regulatory agencies on Thursday requested comment on a proposal to modify a capital requirement for U.S. banking organizations predominantly engaged in custodial activities, as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA).

Canadian Regulators Sign An Agreement With The UK Financial Conduct Authority

Date 18/04/2019

The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Québec and Saskatchewan (participating jurisdictions) today announced a co-operation agreement with the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For April 18th 2019

Date 18/04/2019

The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday 19th April 2019 (Good Friday) and Monday 22nd April 2019 (Easter Monday) Public Holidays to mark the end of the End of the Lenten season and Easter celebrations. 

Capital Markets Union: European Parliament Backs Key Measures To Boost Jobs And Growth

Date 18/04/2019

The Commission welcomes the European Parliament's final votes on legislation putting in place the building blocks of a Capital Markets Union (CMU).

Blueprint For Free Speech Responds To New EU Directive On Protection For Whistleblowers

Date 18/04/2019

• EU Parliament adopts binding Directive to better protect whistleblowers
• Legislation welcomed by Blueprint but work to be done to ensure comprehensive adoption in laws of member states
• Blueprint responds with a new report which makes recommendations in areas of extradition, oversight authority, dissuasive penalties and more in implementation for EU member states

Moscow Exchange Offers A New Gauge RUSFAR To Evaluate Secured Funding

Date 18/04/2019

On 18 April 2019, Moscow Exchange presented a new money market benchmark tracking the value of secured money – the Russian Secured Funding Average Rate (RUSFAR). The new gauge is calculated based on CCP-cleared repo transactions in general collateral certificates (GCC), which is now the most widely traded segment on the Russian money market.  

U.S. Agencies Invite Comment On Modifications To Resolution Plan Requirements; Proposal Keeps Existing Requirements For Largest Firms And Reduces Requirements For Firms With Less Risk

Date 18/04/2019

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Tuesday invited public comment on a proposal modifying their resolution plan requirements for large banking firms. The proposal would keep existing resolution plan expectations in place for the largest firms, while reducing requirements for smaller firms that pose less risk.