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ASIC Welcomes New Whistleblowing Laws

Date 21/02/2019

ASIC has welcomed the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018, approved by Parliament late on 19 February 2019. The reforms significantly improve the protections available for whistleblowers who report company misconduct.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Held Symposiums On Soliciting Opinions On Supporting Rules For Launching Sci-Tech Innovation Board And Piloting Registration-Based IPO System

Date 21/02/2019

In order to listen to more extensive and in-depth opinions and suggestions from various market participants, from February 15 to 17, Dr. Huang Hongyuan, chairman of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Mr. Jiang Feng, SSE president, Mr. Pan Xuexian, SSE chief supervisor and other senior officials in the leadership group respectively held over 9 regional symposiums successively in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Chengdu, soliciting opinions and suggestions from different kinds of market participants on the supporting rules for launching the science and technology innovation board and piloting the registration-based IPO system. Attending the regional symposiums were the senior officials of 113 securities companies, 13 fund management companies, 24 representative venture capital institutions, 5 insurance asset management companies, 6 law firms and 4 accounting firms, and some representatives of individual investors from all over the country. Representatives of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Local Bureaus at the venues of the symposiums, local financial supervision bureaus and local departments for administration of science and technology enterprises also attended the symposiums.

B3 Breaks Record For The Overall Total Of Trades In The BM&F Segment And Mini Ibovespa Futures Contracts

Date 20/02/2019

Today, B3 hit a historical record of trades carried out in the BM&F segment, reaching 2,573,032 trades. The earlier mark was 2,558,122 trades on February 14, 2019. Today the Mini Ibovespa Futures Contract hit another record high, with 2.046.639 trades. The previous record of 1.997.519  trades was recorded on February 8th 2019.

European Commission - Joint Statement On Behalf Of President Juncker And Prime Minister May

Date 20/02/2019

President Juncker and Prime Minister May met today to take stock of their efforts to deliver the UK's orderly withdrawal from the EU, in line with the process launched by them on 7 February.

SEC Charges Broker-Dealer And Transfer Agent In Microcap Shell Factory Fraud

Date 20/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against a broker-dealer, a transfer agent, and three individuals for their roles in the creation of over a dozen undisclosed “blank check” companies from 2009 to 2014. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 20/02/2019

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, January 29-30, 2019

Date 20/02/2019

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 29-30, 2019.

Cboe Global Markets To Present At The Citi Conference On Wednesday, February 27

Date 20/02/2019

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, announced today that Ed Tilly, Chairman, President and CEO, will present at the Citi Asset Managers, Broker Dealers and Exchanges Conference on Wednesday, February 27, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).  

UBS Will Appeal French Court's Judgment In Cross-Border Matter

Date 20/02/2019

he French trial court today issued its judgment on the cross-border matter finding UBS AG and UBS (France) SA guilty of illicit solicitation and laundering of the proceeds of tax fraud and assessed a penalty of EUR 3.7 billion and EUR 15 million respectively and civil damages of EUR 800 million.

CFTC Commissioner Stump To Participate On A Panel At FIA BOCA 2019

Date 20/02/2019