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Dubai Financial Services Authority Public Holiday Notification: DFSA Offices Closed From Sunday, 11th September To Tuesday, 13th September - Eid Al Adha

Date 09/09/2016

To mark the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the DFSA offices will be closed from Sunday, 11th September to Tuesday, 13th September.  The DFSA offices will be operating on lean basis on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th September and will resume normal work hours on Sunday, 18th Sep 2016. 

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Changes Approved For AFA Code Of Conduct

Date 09/09/2016

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced changes to the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs).

Remarks At FINRA’s 2016 Fixed Income Conference, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar

Date 08/09/2016

It is a pleasure to join you all today at this excellent conference. I thank the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) for the invitation, and Chris [Stone] for that kind introduction.

NZX: Resignation Of Officer – Mandy Simpson, COO

Date 08/09/2016

NZX advises that Chief Operating Officer Mandy Simpson has resigned to take up a role as Chief Executive Officer at a New Zealand cyber security firm.

Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Policy Statement Detailing Framework For Setting Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Date 08/09/2016

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released a policy statement detailing the framework the Board will follow in setting the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) for private-sector credit exposures located in the United States. The CCyB is a macroprudential tool that can be used to increase the resilience of the financial system by raising capital requirements on internationally active banking organizations when the risk of above-normal losses is elevated. The CCyB would then be available to help banking organizations absorb shocks associated with declining credit conditions. Implementation of the buffer could also help moderate fluctuations in the supply of credit.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On The System Safeguards Testing Final Rules

Date 08/09/2016

I strongly support the two rules the Commission has finalized today.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Regarding Comparability Determination For Japan

Date 08/09/2016

Today, the CFTC has furthered its commitment to international cooperation and harmonization.

European Commission - Speech By Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis At The Eurofi Financial Forum 2016, Bratislava

Date 08/09/2016

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm delighted to be back at Eurofi. At one of your previous conferences in Riga, I spoke of the financial sector's unique role in supporting growth in Europe. Today, I'd like to set out my approach to the financial services portfolio President Juncker asked me to take over. An approach which will in part be shaped by the UK referendum result.

US Federal Agencies Issue Study On Banking Activities And Investments

Date 08/09/2016

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today released a report to the Congress and the Financial Stability Oversight Council on the activities and investments that banking entities may engage in under applicable law.

SEC: Two Firms Charged With Compliance Failures In Wrap Fee Programs

Date 08/09/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that two investment advisory firms are settling charges related to compliance failures within their wrap fee programs.