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Nasdaq Files Form 8-K Announcing Director Election

Date 01/08/2017

On July 31, 2017, Nasdaq, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission announcing the election of John D. Rainey to its board of directors.  Nasdaq’s board of directors has determined that Mr. Rainey is an “independent director.”

SEC Files Charges To Stop Fraudulent Misuse Of Cancer-Fighting Investments To Fund Restaurant Businesses

Date 31/07/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges to stop an alleged ongoing fraud by a Massachusetts businessman misusing investments intended for the development of cancer diagnostic tests to instead pay personal expenses and fund his fiancée’s restaurant businesses. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices Europe Index Dashboard

Date 31/07/2017

• In a mixed month for European equity investors, the S&P Europe 350® declined. This occurred despite Eurozone economic confidence reaching its highest level for a decade. 
• The S&P Europe 350 Industrials sector fell after news that the EU antitrust authorities were looking into allegations of collusion among several German car manufacturers. 
• Greece’s first sovereign bond issuance since 2014 was well received by market participants; nearly all of our European fixed income indices rose this month.

Economy Statement For The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee Of The Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association

Date 31/07/2017

The U.S economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2017, recouping momentum temporarily lost in the first quarter.  Real GDP growth picked up to an annual rate of 2.6 percent, more than double the 1.2 percent rate seen in the first quarter of the year.  Personal consumption expenditures, generally the most significant driver of overall economic activity, stepped up noticeably in the second quarter and non-residential fixed investment continued to expand.  Although residential investment declined after the previous quarter’s double-digit advance, net exports made another positive, if small, contribution to growth, and inventory accumulation had a neutral impact.  Total government spending grew in the second quarter, as a strong increase in federal outlays more than offset a small decline in state and local spending.  Labor market conditions remained healthy, as the monthly pace of payroll employment accelerated in the latest quarter and the labor force participation rate trended higher.  In June 2017, the unemployment rate stood at 4.4 percent, just above the sixteen-year low reached in May and well below the pre-recession norm of 5.3 percent.  Economic fundamentals remain solid and suggest growth will continue at a steady pace through the remainder of this year. 

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Annual Report Outlining Investor Education Campaigns And Activities

Date 31/07/2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published an annual activity report outlining its investor education and outreach efforts over the past year.

US Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates

Date 31/07/2017

• During the July – September 2017 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $96 billion in net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-September cash balance of $60 billion.  The borrowing estimate is $2 billion lower than announced in May 2017.

• During the October – December 2017 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $501 billion in net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-December cash balance of $360 billion.

New York State Department Of Financial Services Continues Innovative Regulatory Initiatives With The Launch Of New Online Cybersecurity Portal For Businesses Seeking To Report Cybersecurity Events In New York - New DFS Portal Assists Businesses Complying With New York's First-In-The-Nation Cybersecurity Regulation - Covered Entities Can Also Virtually File Certificate Of Compliance Due By February 15, 2018

Date 31/07/2017

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched a new online portal to securely transmit in real time all notifications required under New York’s first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulation.  This regulation requires all banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions regulated by DFS to establish and maintain a cybersecurity program designed to protect consumers’ private data and ensure the safety and soundness of New York’s financial services industry.

TMX Group Spotlights Canada’s Next 150: The Future Has Never Looked Brighter

Date 31/07/2017

In celebration of Canada 150, TMX Group has launched an inclusive social media campaign to recognize the newest generation of dynamic, visionary Canadians leading our country to future success.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 31/07/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

EBA Reports Show That Banks Funding Plans Paint An Optimistic Outlook For Growth Whilst NPLs Remain A Drag On EU Banks New Lending

Date 31/07/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today two reports on EU banks' funding plans and asset encumbrance respectively. The reports aim to provide important information for EU supervisors to assess the sustainability of banks' main sources of funding. The results of the assessment show that banks plan to increase their lending and to expand deposits as well as market based funding.