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Federal Reserve Board Fines US Bancorp $15 Million And Orders It To Improve Risk Management And Oversight

Date 15/02/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday ordered Minneapolis-based US Bancorp to improve risk management and oversight of its banking subsidiaries' compliance with U.S. economic sanctions, and Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering requirements. The Board also required US Bancorp to ensure that firm personnel make timely and complete disclosures to regulatory authorities and imposed a $15 million penalty.

Written Testimony Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee, Washington, D.C.

Date 15/02/2018

INTRODUCTION

Thank you, Chairman Roberts, Ranking Member Stabenow, and distinguished members of the Committee for this opportunity to discuss the work of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

RED II: Auctioning GOs For Supported Energy Brings Wider System Benefits And Ensures Alignment With EU State Aid Rules

Date 15/02/2018

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) are valuable tools for tracking and documenting both renewable and conventional energy. Europex has already put forward several proposals for the further development of the GO market in the context of the review of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). Following the publication of the Council’s General Approach on RED II and the ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament, there have been diverging stakeholder positions on how to ensure that renewable energy producers receiving financial support do not receive double compensation under the GO system (Article 19 of RED II).

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo: We’re Making Government Function More Efficiently For Taxpayers And Market Participants

Date 15/02/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today unanimously approved an amendment replacing the complex and confusing lettering for defined terms with a simple alphabetical list.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes 2017 Full Year Market Highlights

Date 15/02/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published its 2017 Full Year Market Highlights report.

Paymium Launches Blockchain.io - The European Cryptocurrency Trading Platform

Date 15/02/2018

Pioneer in Bitcoin marketplaces, Paymium launches Blockchain.io, the new European cryptocurrency trading platform. Created in 2011, Paymium is also the first "exchange" which is compliant with the requirements of the European regulations on payment service providers. By creating Blockchain.io, Paymium wants to offer new investors a bridge between the different blockchains where exchanges can take place safely and transparently.

Oslo Børs VPS Holding 4th Quarter 2017

Date 15/02/2018

Oslo Børs VPS Holding reports a profit of NOK 76 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 (NOK 74 million) and a profit of NOK 357 million (NOK 269 million) for 2017 as a whole. The Board of Oslo Børs VPS Holding intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend of NOK 4.20 per share should be paid in respect of the 2017 financial year. 

Euroclear Reports Strong 2017 Operating Performance - Positive Trends Across All Key Business Driver Metrics; Increased Investment In Regulatory-Driven And Cyber Security Initiatives

Date 15/02/2018

As the financial industry’s trusted provider of post-trade services, Euroclear’s positive operating results in 2017 demonstrate the results of the group’s initiatives to support the evolving needs of capital market participants.

ADX Achieves 99% In Disclosure Compliance

Date 15/02/2018

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 99% regarding the disclosure of the preliminary results of its listed public joint stock companies within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period.

DFM Achieves 100% Compliance In Preliminary Annual Results Disclosure Of UAE Companies

Date 15/02/2018

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that its UAE listed companies have showed a 100% compliance to disclose their preliminary results for the financial year 2017 within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the year in line with the regulations of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).