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MIAX PEARL Equities - Publication Of Proposed Equities Rules By SEC

Date 07/02/2020

On February 6, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published MIAX PEARL’s proposal to adopt rules governing the trading of equity securities under its exchange license.  MIAX PEARL is expected to begin trading equity securities in September 2020, subject to SEC approval. 

SEC Investor Advisory Committee To Meet On Feb. 27

Date 07/02/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Feb. 27.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET in the Multipurpose Room at SEC headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., and is open to the public. The meeting will be webcast live and archived on the committee's website for later viewing.

BlackRock's Agribusiness Engagement Guidelines Draw Scrutiny From Environmental Groups - Amazon Watch And Friends Of The Earth Demand Real Action On Deforestation And Human Rights

Date 07/02/2020

Environmental groups Amazon Watch and Friends of the Earth released an analysis today of BlackRock’s newly released statement on its engagement with agribusiness – the second leading driver of the climate crisis after fossil fuels. The analysis highlights weaknesses in BlackRock’s approach to agribusiness, including the company’s failure to explain how it will adhere to international human rights norms and hold companies accountable.

SIFMA Statement On Data Connectivity

Date 07/02/2020

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, regarding the U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Brent McIntosh’s speech on data connectivity Wednesday in Singapore.

MiFID II: ESMA Issues Latest Double Volume Cap Data

Date 07/02/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For February 7th 2020

Date 07/02/2020

A total turnover of 1.478 billion shares worth N20.295 billion in 23,263 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.561 billion shares valued at N26.073 billion that exchanged hands last week in 21,444 deals.

Finansinspektionen: Extra Board Meeting On 19 March At 9:00 AM

Date 07/02/2020

The agenda for this meeting includes the investigation into Swedbank AB’s governance and control of anti-money laundering measures in the bank’s subsidiaries in the Baltic countries.

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange And Montréal Exchange Closed For Family Day

Date 07/02/2020

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 for Family Day.

Nigerian Stock Exchange, Meristem Highlight The Benefits Of ETFs As A Smart Investing Tool

Date 07/02/2020

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “The Exchange”) hosted capital market stakeholders and members of the investing public to a Smart Investment Workshop on Friday, February 7, 2020 at The Exchange, Lagos. The workshop themed, “Using Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as a Proxy for Investing in Nigerian Equities” was hosted in partnership with Meristem Wealth Management Limited and had in attendance young, savvy members of the investing public and capital market stakeholders.

Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Report - Current Report: February 7, 2020

Date 07/02/2020

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The Federal Reserve Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to submit written reports to Congress containing discussions of "the conduct of monetary policy and economic developments and prospects for the future." This report⁠—called the Monetary Policy Report⁠—is submitted semiannually to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and to the House Committee on Financial Services, along with testimony from the Federal Reserve Board Chair.