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B3: Ibovespa Breaks New Record And Reaches 76.989 Points

Date 14/10/2017

B3’s main stock market performance index – Ibovespa – hit a record high today ending the day at 76.989 points, up 0.43% from yesterday's trading session. Year to date, the Ibovespa has grown 27.83%. The previous Ibovespa record of 76.897 points was recorded on October 10, 2017.

 G-7 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Release Cyber Security Report

Date 13/10/2017

Today, the finance ministers and central bank governors of the G-7 countries released the Fundamental Elements for Effective Assessment of Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector. Underscoring that cybersecurity remains a topic of paramount importance for the financial system, the United States Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System welcomes the continued efforts by the G-7 to promote effective practices for cybersecurity and drive greater consistency across the international financial sector. These collective efforts build greater resiliency within the financial system.

Randal K. Quarles Takes Oath Of Office As Member Of The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System And Vice Chair For Supervision

Date 13/10/2017

Randal K. Quarles on Friday took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Vice Chair for Supervision.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 13/10/2017

The current reports for the week of  October 10, 2017 are now available.

Autorité Des Marchés Financiers: Publication Of Research Paper On Resolution Issues For Financial Cooperatives

Date 13/10/2017

As part of its 16th Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference held this week in Québec City under the auspices of the Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF"), the International Association of Deposit Insurers ("IADI") yesterday released, for public consultation, an in-depth research paper on resolution issues for financial cooperatives.

Prepared Remarks Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo At Press Conference To Announce Comparability Determination On EU Margin Requirements And A Common Approach On Trading Venues

Date 13/10/2017

Today marks a significant milestone in cross border harmonization between the European Commission and the CFTC. First, I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to a common approach regarding derivatives trading platform equivalence. It will ensure that European firms and U.S. firms can trade on each other’s registered derivatives platforms.

ESMA Publishes The Responses To Its Consultation On Technical Advice Under The New Prospectus Regulation

Date 13/10/2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today the responses received to its Consultation on technical advice under the new Prospectus Regulation.

FSB Publishes Stocktake On Cybersecurity Regulatory And Supervisory Practices

Date 13/10/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published the results of a stocktake on cybersecurity regulations, guidance and supervisory practices which had been delivered to this week’s meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington DC. With the aim of enhancing cross-border cooperation, the G20 at its March 2017 meeting in Baden-Baden asked the FSB, as a first step, to perform the stocktake.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For 13 October 2017

Date 13/10/2017

A total turnover of 1.555 billion shares worth N13.504 billion in 18,409 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.493 billion shares valued at N15.107 billion that exchanged hands last week in 14,549 deals.   

Glenveagh’s IPO On Irish Stock Exchange Attracts Strong International Investment

Date 13/10/2017

• Glenveagh Properties plc raises €500m in capital for housing building projects in Ireland
• Glenveagh’s primary listing on the Main Securities Market is second largest IPO on ISE this year