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FINRA Foundation Awards Inaugural Ketchum Prize To Dr. J. Michael Collins - University Of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Recognized For Outstanding Service And Research To Advance Investor Protection And Financial Capability In The U.S.

Date 13/09/2017

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) today announced that it has awarded Dr. J. Michael Collins the inaugural Ketchum Prize for outstanding service and research to advance investor protection and financial capability in the U.S.

IIROC Board Of Directors Elected - Board Re-Elects Chair M. Marianne Harris

Date 13/09/2017

At the Annual General Meeting of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) on September 12, 2017, five individuals were elected or re-elected to serve on the IIROC Board of Directors.

London Stock Exchange Group To Increase Its Majority Shareholding In LCH Group

Date 13/09/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG”) announces that it has entered into agreements with certain minority shareholders of LCH Group Holdings Limited (“LCH”) to acquire further shares in LCH up to a maximum of 6.8% of LCH’s share capital. All shareholders in LCH have today been notified of the share sale. Confirmation of LSEG’s total shareholding in LCH as a result of the acquisition will be announced in due course.

Bats Welcomes New Global X Fund To The Bats ETF Marketplace - 39 Issuers, 223 Funds Now Listed On Bats In The U.S.

Date 13/09/2017

Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. company, and a leading market for exchange-traded product (ETP) trading globally, today welcomed a new Global X fund to the Bats ETF Marketplace, with the launch of one fund.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 13/09/2017

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:

August 2017: Growth Trend Continues - SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 13/09/2017

Borsa Italiana Welcomes ICAP As first Non-Executing Broker On IDEM

Date 13/09/2017

• Allows inter-dealer brokers to enter trades on behalf of clients
• Provides for a new route to execute orders on IDEM

Opening Remarks Before The SEC Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Sept. 13, 2017

Date 13/09/2017

Good morning everyone, and thank you, Steve [Graham] and Sara [Hanks].  I would also like to extend a warm welcome to J.W. [Verret], who was recently appointed to the Committee.   

As Sara and Steve noted, the two-year term of this Committee expires on September 24th.  I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your dedication and service.  Your recommendations have been, and will continue to be, helpful as we work to facilitate the ability of small and emerging companies to raise capital.  In my short time here, I have already come to appreciate the insights and expertise that this Committee brings to bear.

New Payment System Operator Formed

Date 13/09/2017

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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Bank of England (BoE) have today announced that the Payment System Operator Delivery Group (PSODG) has completed the necessary steps to deliver against the mandate that the regulators tasked it with.

SEC Launches Nationwide Search To Hire Agency’s First-Ever “Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation” - Chairman Jay Clayton, Commissioner Kara M. Stein, Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar

Date 13/09/2017

We are pleased to announce the launch of a nationwide search for candidates for a new senior executive position at the SEC, the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation.  The Advocate will be a powerful voice for small businesses and small business investors, providing assistance, conducting outreach to better understand their concerns and recommending improvements to the regulatory environment.