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ESMA’s Consultation Papers On Draft Regulatory Standards Under The Securitisation Regulation

Date 22/02/2018

Click here to download ESMA’s consultation papers on draft regulatory standards under the securitisation regulation.

MIAX Options Regulatory: Rule Change Notice - FINRA Arbitration Rules 12600, 12800, 13600 And 13800

Date 22/02/2018

FINRA is proposing to amend FINRA Rules 12600 and 12800 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes and FINRA Rules 13600 and 13800 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes to amend the hearing provisions to provide an additional hearing option for parties in arbitration with claims of $50,000 or less, excluding interest and expenses. 

New Senior Advisor At Finansinspektionen

Date 22/02/2018

Anders Kvist has been named a Senior Advisor to FI’s Director General.

Dubai Financial Services Authority: Notice Of Consultation Paper Release

Date 22/02/2018

The DFSA has released the following for consultation:

Consultation Paper No. 118 – Proposed Changes to the DFSA’s Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Regime

Fiserv Declares Two-For-One Stock Split

Date 22/02/2018

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of Fiserv common stock and a proportionate increase in the number of its authorized shares of common stock. Each shareholder of record at the close of business on March 5, 2018, will receive one additional share for every outstanding share held on the record date. The additional shares are payable on March 19, 2018. 

ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Actively-Managed ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Reach Record High Of US$79.3 Billion At The End Of January 2018

Date 22/02/2018

According to ETFGI’s January 2018 Active ETF and ETP industry insights report, a monthly report included in an annual paid-for research subscription service, assets invested in actively-managed ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record high of US$79.3 billion at the end of January 2018, shattering the previous record of US$75.2 billion set at the end of 2017. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

TSX Venture Exchange Announces The 2018 Venture 50 - Market Open Ceremony Held Today To Celebrate The Venture 50 Winners

Date 22/02/2018

TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) is pleased to announce today the 2018 Venture 50 - an annual ranking of top performing companies from five industry sectors: Clean Technology and Life Sciences, Diversified Industries, Mining, Oil & Gas, and Technology. Representatives of the Venture 50 companies will join TMX Group executives at a market open ceremony today at 9:30 a.m. EST to celebrate their achievement.

Fiserv Appoints Harry F. DiSimone To Board Of Directors

Date 22/02/2018

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Harry F. DiSimone to its board of directors.

IPC Collaborates With GreenKey To Bring A Powerful, AI-Based Speech Recognition Solution That Converts Real-Time Voice Into Useable Data For The Financial Markets

Date 22/02/2018

IPC<http://www.ipc.com/>, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, and GreenKey Technologies<http://greenkeytech.com>, creator of patented voice software with integrated speech recognition designed specifically for the financial markets, today announced that they have just signed an agreement for a significant collaboration between the firms. The agreement brings to market a powerful AI-based speech recognition solution that converts real-time voice into useable data for financial market users.

CryptoUK Welcomes The Treasury Select Committee's Inquiry Into Digital Currencies

Date 22/02/2018

Commenting on the Treasury Select Committee’s decision to launch an inquiry into digital currencies, a spokesperson for CryptoUK said:

“We welcome the decision by the Treasury Select Committee to launch this inquiry and look forward to contributing. As some of the leading businesses in the cryptocurrency industry we believe that under the right regulatory framework, there is an opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in this exciting technology. Our message to the Treasury Select Committee is that it is entirely possible to deliver a regulatory framework which ensures consumer protection and which enables crypto businesses to thrive”.