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Robert Evans III Named Deputy Director In SEC’s Division Of Corporation Finance

Date 20/06/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Robert Evans III has been named Deputy Director in the agency’s Division of Corporation Finance. He will join Deputy Director Shelley Parratt as a senior advisor to the division’s director, William H. Hinman. 

CFTC Unanimously Approves Revisions To Delegated Authorities And Technical Amendments

Date 20/06/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) today unanimously approved a Final Rule on Revisions to Commission Delegated Authority Provisions and Technical Amendments (Final Rule).

Nasdaq Conducts Annual Election For Subsidiary Board Directors

Date 20/06/2017

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announces the appointment of fifteen directors to The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Nasdaq MRX, LLC and Nasdaq GEMX, LLC Boards. Directors will serve a one-year term.  

Statement Of Acting CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo On Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen’s Departure Announcement

Date 20/06/2017

"I commend Sharon on her tenure as a Commissioner.  She has brought significant experience and a clear and consistent voice to fulfilling the mission of the CFTC. Our time together has been one of mutual respect and genuine interest in the health of our U.S. markets. I have truly enjoyed the productive and cooperative relationship we have built, and I believe it has set a positive tone for the entire Commission. In an era where cooperation in Washington is rare, it has flourished here at the CFTC, and I am grateful to Sharon for her partnership in making that the standard for Commission operations."

Readout From A Treasury Spokesperson Of US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Meeting With Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela

Date 20/06/2017

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met today with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela.  The Secretary and the President discussed ongoing partnerships between the United States and Panama, and Panama's progress on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism efforts.  They also discussed Panama's involvement in the Latin American regional Financial Action Task Force, partnerships with Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, and broader tax issues affecting the two countries. 

CFTC Acting Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo To Appear Before The Senate For His Nomination Hearing

Date 20/06/2017

Kelly L. Gibson Named As Associate Regional Director For Enforcement In The SEC’s Philadelphia Office

Date 20/06/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kelly L. Gibson has been named the Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Philadelphia Office.  Ms. Gibson succeeds G. Jeffrey Boujoukos, who became Regional Director of the SEC’s Philadelphia office in January.

FIA Statement On CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen’s Resignation

Date 20/06/2017

FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken released the following statement in response to CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen’s announcement that she will retire from the Commission within the next few months.

Kathryn A. Pyszka Named As Associate Regional Director For Enforcement In The SEC’s Chicago Office

Date 20/06/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kathryn A. Pyszka has been named an Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Chicago Office.  Ms. Pyszka succeeds Timothy L. Warren, who retired from the SEC in January.  In her new role, Ms. Pyszka will co-lead the Chicago Office’s Enforcement program with Robert Burson, who serves as the office’s other Associate Regional Director for Enforcement.

European CCPs After Brexit - Speech By Benoît Cœuré, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At The Global Financial Markets Association, Frankfurt am Main, 20 June 2017

Date 20/06/2017

Thank you for inviting me here today. In my short remarks I would like to say a few words about a topic that has received much attention lately: central clearing, and its importance for central banks in the context of Brexit. The extensive coverage of central counterparty (CCP) clearing in the press and other media these days shows how critical these infrastructures have become since the financial crisis.