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ASIC Accepts Enforceable Undertaking From Barclays Entities

Date 23/03/2017

Yesterday, ASIC accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from three Barclays foreign financial service providers (FFSPs):

• Barclays Capital Inc. (BCI) domiciled in the United States of America
• Barclays Capital Asia Limited (BCAL) domiciled in Hong Kong, and
• Barclays Capital Securities Limited (BCSL) domiciled in the United Kingdom,

collectively 'the Barclays entities.'

Qatar Stock Exchange Holds Educational Day At Qatar University

Date 23/03/2017

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), in cooperation with Qatar University, held an educational day at the College of Business and Economics. The event, which included a simulation trading model, is committed to raising students' awareness on QSE’s role in the national economy and developing an active investment culture by giving the students a chance to develop their investment ideas, create mock stock portfolios, and undertake other projects associated with trading at Qatar Stock Exchange.

ASIC Accepts Enforceable Undertaking From Former Macquarie Equities Limited Adviser

Date 23/03/2017

ASIC has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Anthony Wilson, a former representative of Macquarie Equities Limited. Under the EU, Mr Wilson undertakes that he will not provide financial services on behalf of himself or any other person, for a period of four years.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Innovation In Delivery System Improves Functions Of Corn Futures Market

Date 23/03/2017

Now, it is only less than 2 months to go from the delivery of the corn futures C1705 Contract with the open interest close to the highest level in the past and the open interest on one side amounting to nearly 900,000 contracts, and the market expects the delivery to hit a record high. With innovation and improvement continuously made in the delivery system of the corn futures, the industrial clients’ reasonable demands for delivery will be fully met.

BM&FBOVESPA Presents The 20 Projects That Will Be Listed At The BVSA In 2017 - In 2016, Funding For Social Organizations Totaled BRL 1.5 Million

Date 22/03/2017

The BM&FBOVESPA Institute and BrazilFoundation announced today at a ceremony held at BM&FBOVESPA the 20 projects that will make up the portfolio of the Socio-Environmental Investment Exchange (BVSA) in 2017 (www.bvsa.org.br).

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 22/03/2017

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

European Commission Registers Two European Citizens' Initiatives On The Rights Of Union Citizens After Brexit And Rejects One On Preventing Brexit

Date 22/03/2017

The European Commission has today registered two European Citizens' Initiatives concerning the rights of Union citizens in the context of the withdrawal of a Member State from the EU and rejected a third proposal entitled 'Stop Brexit'.

CalPERS Joins Other Investors In Continued Support Of "Pay Ratio" Disclosure Requirement

Date 22/03/2017

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced it has signed a letter in support of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Pay Ratio Rule, which requires public companies to disclose the ratio of CEO pay to that of the median compensation earned by all employees at a company.

European Commission - Speech By Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator For The Preparation And Conduct Of The Negotiations With The United Kingdom, At The Plenary Session Of The European Committee Of The Regions

Date 22/03/2017

We will negotiate in a transparent and open manner, explaining to everyone what we are doing. During these negotiations, we must also explain objectively what "leaving the European Union" means, for the withdrawing country and for the other Member States.

BM&FBOVESPA: CADE Approves Merger Of The Exchange And CETIP

Date 22/03/2017

On Wednesday (March 22), the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved the merger of the Exchange and CETIP.