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Merrill Lynch Charged With Gatekeeping Failures In The Unregistered Sales Of Securities

Date 08/03/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for its failure to perform required gatekeeping functions in the unregistered sales of securities on behalf of a China-based issuer and its affiliates.

Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination Of Enforcement Action With Royal Bank Of Scotland Group

Date 08/03/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below:

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Edinburgh, Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Edinburgh, Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, New York Branch, New York, New York, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Connecticut Branch, Stamford, Connecticut, Royal Bank of Scotland NV, New York Branch, New York, New York, and Royal Bank of Scotland NV, Chicago Branch, Chicago, Illinois

Opening Remarks At The 2018 International Women’s Day Symposium On Wednesday, March 8, 2018 At The Stock Exchange House, Marina – Lagos - Delivered By Oscar N. Onyema, OON, CEO Nigerian Stock Exchange

Date 08/03/2018

It is with great honour that I welcome you all to The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for this year’s International Women’s day symposium themed “Press For Progress”. This is the 4th edition that NSE will be hosting. Allow me a brief moment to acknowledge the following organisations that have joined forces with us to host today’s symposium and they are – Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, United Nations Women, United Nations Global Compact, International Finance Corporation, the World Federation of Exchanges, WIMBIZ, and Women in ETFs.

EBA: Consultation On Guidelines On Management Of Non-Performing And Forborne Exposures

Date 08/03/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its Guidelines for credit institutions on how to effectively manage non-performing exposures (NPEs) and forborne exposures (FBEs). The Guidelines target high NPE banks with the aim of achieving a sustainable reduction of NPEs to strengthen the resilience of their balance sheets and support lending into the real economy. The Guidelines are designed to ensure that consumers, who have taken out loans, are treated fairly at every stage of the loan life cycle. The consultation runs until 8 June 2018.

Women In ETFs “Ring The Bell For Gender Equality” At The ISE

Date 08/03/2018

For the second year Women in ETFs (WE), the first women’s group for the ETF industry, opened the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) by taking part in a “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony. 

Nasdaq Commits To Further Empower Women In The Workplace

Date 08/03/2018

Nasdaq has enhanced its commitment to equal opportunity for women by signing the CEO Statement of Support for the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEP). This United Nations initiative covers seven broad areas of engagement, committing signatories to action on human rights, nondiscrimination, health and safety, education, public reporting, and other principles related to gender dynamics. The signing coincides with International Women's Day (March 8) and caps off a day of activities by stock exchanges around the world.

Ed Tilly, Chairman And CEO Of Cboe, Comments On Market Volatility And The Cboe Volatility Index

Date 08/03/2018

Opens 34th Annual Cboe Risk Management Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, with commentary Emphasizes that many customers using VIX products to hedge portfolios were protected by products in early February trading

TMX Group: Women In ETFs Opens The Market On International Women’s Day

Date 08/03/2018

TMX Group welcomes the Canadian chapter of Women in ETFsthis morning to open trading at Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and acknowledge International Women's Day, paying tribute to the significant achievements of women in business and finance around the world.

Strength In Numbers Unique New Trading Venue Emerges From MiFIDII Market Structure Change

Date 08/03/2018

Shifting deadlines, incomplete data and uncertainty about key aspects of the regulation - one might be forgiven for thinking MiFIDII had fallen at the first hurdle. One thing is for certain though, major market structure change has taken hold, and amongst the plethora of new liquidity pools, one new venue has brought a fresh perspective – a paradigm shift in finding pure, continuously accessible liquidity.

Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, CEO UAE's Securities And Commodities Authority Delivers Keynote Speech At HSBC Financial Services Forum

Date 08/03/2018

Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi:

• We are developing a regulatory sandbox that is intended to be a testing environment designed to experiment safely with new services and products that bring added value to the markets. 
• We are drawing a comprehensive road map for developing and promoting sustainable capital markets and green financial markets.