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Brief Thoughts On The Financial Regulatory System And Cybersecurity, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman For Supervision Randal K. Quarles, At The Financial Services Roundtable 2018 Spring Conference, Washington, D.C.

Date 27/02/2018

Thank you very much for having me here at the Financial Services Roundtable's spring meeting. I am pleased to speak with you all about our financial regulatory system: both the broad principles that have been directing my approach to evaluating the regulatory system, as well as cybersecurity, which is a topic of great import to financial system participants and their regulators.

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Before The Structured Finance Industry Group Vegas Conference

Date 26/02/2018

Introduction

Good morning. Thank you for that very kind introduction.

Before I begin, let me quickly say that the views contained in this speech are my own and do not represent the views of the Commission. I’m very pleased to be speaking here with you today at the Structured Finance Industry Group Vegas Conference.

Las Vegas is an exciting place. I know the first thing everyone wants right now is to have a Washington, D.C. regulator stand up and read a detailed policy speech line by line. So I’m going to do something different this morning. I’m going to tell you a joke. And then I’m going to read a detailed policy speech line by line.

B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 87,652 Points

Date 26/02/2018

B3’s main stock market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 87,652  points, up 0.41%  from last trading session. The previous Ibovespa record of 87,293 points was recorded on February 23, 2018.

An Assessment Of The U.S. Economy, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman For Supervision Randal K. Quarles, At "Promoting Sustained Growth: Policy Tensions And Risks" 34th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference, Washington, D.C

Date 26/02/2018

Thank you for the opportunity to take part in this important and influential conference. I would like to discuss my view of current economic conditions in the United States, provide an assessment of the sustainability of the current momentum in the economy, and then conclude with a look at some of the potential implications that would follow from a sustained upturn in economic growth. 

British Columbia Securities Commission Consulting On Disclosure Requirements Relating To Women On Boards And In Executive Officer Positions

Date 26/02/2018

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today published a notice and request for comment seeking input on gender diversity disclosure requirements in National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (NI 58-101).

Cboe Global Markets To Present At KBW Symposium On Thursday, March 1

Date 26/02/2018

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, announced today that Edward Tilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Schell,  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the KBW Cards, Payment and Financial Technology Symposium in New York City on Thursday, March 1 at 12:20 p.m. (Eastern Time).

European Commission: Remarks By Vice-President Dombrovskis At The Roundtable On Cryptocurrencies

Date 26/02/2018

Good afternoon, 

I would like to debrief you on a roundtable discussion with key authorities, industry representatives and experts who shared their insights and views on cryptocurrencies.

The Importance Of Euro Interest Rate Benchmark Reforms

Date 26/02/2018

Welcome address by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the first meeting of the Working Group on Euro Risk-Free Rates, at the ECB, Frankfurt am Main, 26 February 2018

On behalf of colleagues from the European Commission, the European Securities and Markets Authority, Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority and the European Central Bank (ECB), welcome to this first meeting of the Working Group on Euro Risk-Free Rates. Thank you for dedicating your time and resources to supporting the working group in successfully delivering on its mandate.

Investec Bank Plc Lists £2bn Impala Bonds Programme On London’s International Securities Market

Date 26/02/2018

• First UK bank and structured products programme on ISM
• First draw down under the programme starts trading on ISM’s Order Book for Fixed Income Securities
• Reinforces LSEG’s ongoing commitment to offer UK and global issuers access to a variety of listing options

AIAF Admits To Trading The New Sustainable Bond Of The Madrid Regional Government - With A Value Of €1 Billion

Date 26/02/2018

AIAF, the Fixed Income Market of BME, today admitted to trading the new sustainable bonds issued by the Madrid regional government for a total amount of €1 billion. The bonds have a term of 10 years (their final maturity is 30 April 2028) and their annual coupon is 1.773%.