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SEC: Theranos, CEO Holmes, And Former President Balwani Charged With Massive Fraud - Holmes Stripped Of Control Of Company For Defrauding Investors

Date 14/03/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Silicon Valley-based private company Theranos Inc., its founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, and its former President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani with raising more than $700 million from investors through an elaborate, years-long fraud in which they exaggerated or made false statements about the company’s technology, business, and financial performance.  Theranos and Holmes have agreed to resolve the charges against them.  Importantly, in addition to a penalty, Holmes has agreed to give up majority voting control over the company, as well as to a reduction of her equity which, combined with shares she previously returned, materially reduces her equity stake.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review From 10 March 2018 To 14 March 2018

Date 14/03/2018

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

SEC: Former Equifax Executive Charged With Insider Trading

Date 14/03/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former chief information officer of a U.S. business unit of Equifax with insider trading in advance of the company’s September 2017 announcement about a massive data breach that exposed the social security numbers and other personal information of about 148 million U.S. customers.   

Tehran Stock Exchange Introduces Market To Students

Date 14/03/2018

TSE’s Public Relations staff provide frequent introduction courses for school students about the capital market industry.

Remarks Of CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam Before The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s International Regulators Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida

Date 14/03/2018

Introduction

Thank you for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be with you today. Before I begin, just a quick housekeeping note that the views contained in this speech are my own and do not represent the views of the Commission. Before I dive into the main topic of my remarks this afternoon, I want to spend some time sharing some key points from my first six months at the CFTC, and my vision for the next six months and beyond.

CurveGlobal Launches Jump Ball, A Customer Partnership Programme

Date 14/03/2018

• CurveGlobal launches Jump Ball, innovative customer incentive programme
• Up to 10% CurveGlobal equity capital to be awarded to participants via Jump Ball programme
• Programme to run for six consecutive quarters; starting from 3 April 2018
• Growing momentum behind CurveGlobal platform - offering genuine choice and liquidity to the futures market

EFSF Taps 2021 Bond For €1 Billion In Auction

Date 14/03/2018

The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) today conducted a tap of its 0.1% 5-year bond maturing on 19 January 2021 through an auction. The deal raised €999.90 million, bringing the total size of the bond to €3,999.90 million (nearly €4 billion).

Keynote Address Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Before FIA Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida

Date 14/03/2018

Thank you. Good morning. Thank you, Walt. It is great to be here at FIA’s 43rd International Futures Industry Conference. It is certainly the one annual event that brings together all participants in the global derivatives markets.

European Commission: Remarks By Valdis Dombrovskis At The Press Conference On Reducing Risk In The Banking Union: Commission Presents Measures To Accelerate The Reduction Of Non-Performing Loans In The Banking Sector

Date 14/03/2018

Good afternoon. Today the Commission is putting on the table of co-legislators yet another set of proposals to reduce risks in the Banking sector. This time, we are targeting non-performing loans.

Borsa İstanbul's Opening-Bell Rang For The “Global Money Week”, Organized With The Theme “Money Matters” This Year

Date 14/03/2018

Borsa İstanbul Executive Vice President Muhittin Esen, Financial Literacy and Inclusion Association (FODER) Founder Chairman Özlem Denizmen, FODER Vice Chairman Attila Köksal, Board Directors and numerous high school students participated in the opening-bell ceremony.