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EACH Response - UK PRA, FCA and BoE DP On 'Building The UK Financial Sector’s Operational Resilience'

Date 05/10/2018

This response represents the views of European CCPs on the discussion paper of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England on 'Building the UK financial sector’s operational resilience'.

SEC Charges Real Estate Developer With Fraud In Project Tied To New Commuter Rail Station

Date 05/10/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Virginia real estate developer with skimming investor funds that were intended for use in purchasing an office building near the site of a planned commuter rail station on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Silver Line.  The complaint also alleges commingling and misappropriation of investments in various real estate and other projects.

TISE Updates Listing Rules To Attract Scale Up Businesses

Date 05/10/2018

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has revised its Listing Rules for trading companies, in particular to appeal to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Before The CFTC Technology Advisory Committee

Date 05/10/2018

Good morning and welcome to our second meeting of the reinvigorated Technology Advisory Committee (TAC or Committee).  Before we begin, I would like to thank all of the Committee members for so generously giving their time to participate today.  The CFTC is lucky to have such a robust and esteemed group advising us, but the flip side of that coin is that such an esteemed group is undoubtedly one with many demands on their time, so I appreciate you all making this Committee’s work a priority.

OANDA Corporation Acquires GFM Solutions Group, Demonstrates OANDA's Commitment To Inorganic Growth Strategy Under New CVC Ownership

Date 05/10/2018

A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics, OANDA has acquired GFM Solutions Group, a well-known risk management and financial reporting company offering cutting-edge software that enables corporate treasury, accounting and finance teams to better manage the impact of currency-related exposure in their business. The purchase marks the first acquisition OANDA has made since being bought by CVC Capital Partners (CVC) Asia Fund IV in May 2018 (subject to regulatory approvals) and will further build on OANDA's existing corporate FX solutions, helping treasurers and finance directors mitigate currency risk and optimise efficiencies.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – September 2018

Date 05/10/2018

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for September 2018.

LME Proposes Requirements For The Responsible Sourcing Of Metal In Listed Brands

Date 05/10/2018

• LME position paper sets out detailed responsible sourcing requirements for listed brands
• All brands required to undertake OECD red flag assessment to determine “higher” or “lower” focus classification – except for “automatic higher-focus metals” which include cobalt and tin
• Special transitional provision for cobalt to enable LME to take action against brands where the market already demonstrates responsible sourcing concerns

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Appointment Of Non-Executive Directors

Date 05/10/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment by the Financial Secretary of Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen and the re-appointment of Mr Edward Cheng Wai-sun as Non-Executive Directors for a term of two years. 

Japan's Financial Services Agency Held The Opening Ceremony of The World Investor Week 2018

Date 05/10/2018

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) launched its second annual World Investor Week (WIW) from October 1 through 7. During the WIW, many organization from more than 80 countries offer an array of activities to increase the awareness of investor education and protection in their jurisdictions.

ACER Evaluates The Main Terms And Conditions Proposed By The Industry For Gas Transport Contracts For Bundled Capacity Products

Date 05/10/2018

The Agency published today its Opinion on the draft template for the main terms and conditions in the gas transport contracts for bundled capacity products proposed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for gas (ENTSOG).