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Nasdaq Publishes Photos Of EGX Celebration Of “The International Women's Day” On Its Screens In New York

Date 21/03/2019

• EGX Chairman: Coordination with the AUC to build a database of women cadres to be included in companies’ boards
• Farid: Women's representation in boards improves the companies’ financial performance

Changing Investor Demographics, New Industry Players And Rise Of Digital Tools Causing Fundamental Shift In Wealth Management, According To Report From IIROC and Accenture - IIROC To Review Rules And Make Changes That Support Transformation And Reduce Unnecessary Barriers To Innovation As Investor Attitudes And Behaviours Change

Date 20/03/2019

Powerful investor segments, including women and millennials; newer industry players; and new digital tools and financial technologies are changing how Canadian investors consume advice and services and how they prefer to interact with wealth management services providers, according to a new report published by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) in collaboration with Accenture (NYSE:  ACN).

SEC Proposes Offering Reforms For Business Development Companies And Registered Closed-End Funds

Date 20/03/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rule amendments to implement certain provisions of the Small Business Credit Availability Act and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.  

European Council, Council Of The European Union: Statement By President Donald Tusk On Brexit

Date 20/03/2019

Today I received a letter from Prime Minister May, in which she addresses the European Council with two requests: to approve the so-called Strasbourg agreement between the UK and the European Commission, and to extend the Article 50 period until 30 June 2019. Just now I had a phone call with Prime Minister May about these proposals.

ISDA Publishes CDM 2.0 For Deployment And Opens Access To Entire Market

Date 20/03/2019

ISDA has today published the full version of the ISDA Common Domain Model (CDM) for interest rate and credit derivatives and has opened access to all market participants, including non-ISDA members.

SEC Adopts Rules To Implement FAST Act Mandate To Modernize And Simplify Disclosure

Date 20/03/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers, and investment companies. These amendments are expected to benefit investors by eliminating outdated and unnecessary disclosure and making it easier for them to access and analyze material information.  

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 20/03/2019

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Federal Reserve Board And Federal Open Market Committee Release Economic Projections From The March 19-20 FOMC Meeting

Date 20/03/2019

The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the March 19-20 meeting.

ESMA Agrees Position Limits Under MiFID II

Date 20/03/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today seven opinions on position limits regarding commodity derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR). 

Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Normalization Principles And Plans

Date 20/03/2019

In light of its discussions at previous meetings and the progress in normalizing the size of the Federal Reserve's securities holdings and the level of reserves in the banking system, all participants agreed that it is appropriate at this time for the Committee to provide additional information regarding its plans for the size of its securities holdings and the transition to the longer-run operating regime. At its January meeting, the Committee stated that it intends to continue to implement monetary policy in a regime in which an ample supply of reserves ensures that control over the level of the federal funds rate and other short-term interest rates is exercised primarily through the setting of the Federal Reserve's administered rates and in which active management of the supply of reserves is not required. The Statement Regarding Monetary Policy Implementation and Balance Sheet Normalization released in January as well as the principles and plans listed below together revise and replace the Committee's earlier Policy Normalization Principles and Plans.