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SET To launch “SETTHSI Index” And “SETCLMV Index” On July 2

Date 15/06/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today announced the upcoming launch of the two new indices named “SET THSI Index (SETTHSI)” consisting of stocks, highly perform on environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective; and “SET CLMV Exposure Index (SETCLMV)” which comprises of Thai stocks, generating revenues from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), allows investors to get benefit from these growing economies.
ASIC Commences Civil Penalty Proceeding Against Westpac For Poor Financial Advice

Date 15/06/2018

ASIC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Westpac Banking Corporation in relation to alleged poor financial advice provided by one of its former financial planners, Mr Sudhir Sinha.
CME Group Prices $1.2 Billion Aggregate Principal Amount Of Senior Unsecured Notes

Date 15/06/2018

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced it priced an underwritten public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured 3.750% notes due 2028 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured 4.150% notes due 2048. The offering is being made under CME Group's existing shelf registration statement and is expected to close on June 21, 2018, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
NZX Employee Share Offer - Issue Of Shares To Employees

Date 14/06/2018

NZX Limited advises that it has issued $1,000 worth of ordinary shares (gross) in the company to each of its current New Zealand employees in accordance with NZX Main Board Listing Rule 7.3.6.
Financial Services Committee Unanimously Passes Hultgren’s Options Markets Stability Act - Will Lower Costs For Investors Managing Risk

Date 14/06/2018

Today, the House Committee on Financial Services unanimously passed H.R. 5749, the Options Markets Stability Act. The legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) would facilitate liquidity in options markets by calling on bank regulators to provide targeted capital relief.

Comptroller Of The Currency Discusses Priorities For The Federal Banking System

Date 14/06/2018

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph M. Otting today discussed his priorities for the agency and the federal banking system during testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Federal Reserve Board Approves Rule To Prevent Concentrations Of Risk Between Large Banking Organizations And Their Counterparties From Undermining Financial Stability

Date 14/06/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday approved a rule to prevent concentrations of risk between large banking organizations and their counterparties from undermining financial stability. As demonstrated during the financial crisis, excessive exposure between the largest financial institutions spread contagion and eroded confidence in these institutions.
New York State Department Of Financial Services Continues To Advance Responsible Growth In New York’s Fintech Industry With New Virtual Currency Approvals - Department Grants New Virtual Currency License To Xapo Inc. - Paxos Trust Company LLC, An Existing DFS Licensee, Is Now Authorized To Offer Additional Products And Services

Date 14/06/2018

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has granted a virtual currency license to Xapo, Inc. DFS has also authorized Paxos Trust Company LLC, formerly known as itBit Trust Company, to offer exchange and custody services for Ether, Litecoin, Stellar Lumens and Bitcoin Cash, emerging cryptocurrencies, on its virtual currency exchange.
FINRA Announces Initiative To Transform CRD, Other Registration Systems - New Technology Will Lead To Enhanced Efficiencies And Reduced Compliance Costs For Firms

Date 14/06/2018

FINRA today announced details of a multi-phased effort to overhaul its registration and disclosure programs, including the Central Registration Depository (CRD)—the central licensing and registration system that FINRA operates for the U.S. securities industry and its regulators and that provides the backbone of BrokerCheck. The first phase of the transformation—a new WebCRD interface that highlights important information or activities requiring immediate attention of firms, branches and individuals—goes into effect June 30.
Ontario Securities Commission Announces Roundtable On Derivatives Registration And Business Conduct Rules

Date 14/06/2018

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced that it will hold a roundtable to discuss stakeholder input on the CSA notices Proposed National Instrument 93-102 Derivatives: Registration and Proposed Companion Policy 93-102 Derivatives: Registration and Proposed National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct and Proposed Companion Policy 93-101 CP Derivatives: Business Conduct.