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ASX Monthly Activity Report - February 2017

Date 02/03/2017

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 1.5% in February 2017. This performance was consistent withmostmajor markets, including Hong Kong up 1.6%, Singapore up 1.6%,the UK up 2.3%, Germany up 2.6% and the US up 3.7%. Japan was up 0.4%. 

Federal Reserve Board Announces That It Will Not Object To A Resubmitted Capital Plan From Morgan Stanley

Date 02/03/2017

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced that it will not object to a resubmitted capital plan from Morgan Stanley, as a result of progress made by the firm in addressing deficiencies identified by the Board in last year's Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR).

The European Banking Sector – Growing Together And Growing Apart - Speech By Sabine Lautenschläger, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB And Vice-Chair Of The Supervisory Board Of The ECB,At The LSE German Symposium,, London, 2 March 2017 - Growing Apart – Brexit And The Banks

Date 02/03/2017

Two major events provide the frame for my speech today. Both of them took place in June – one in 2012, the other in 2016. One of them took place in Brussels, the other here in the United Kingdom. One of them made Europe grow together; the other made Europe grow apart.

Nasdaq CFO Michael Ptasznik To Present At Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

Date 02/03/2017

Canadian Securities Administrators Urge Canadians To Protect Themselves Against Binary Options Fraud - CSA forms Task Force To Address Leading Cause Of Fraudulent Activity In Canada

Date 02/03/2017

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are warning Canadians about binary options scams and urging them to educate themselves on the risks and serious consequences of binary options. In Canada, the number of victims affected by this form of fraud is on the rise, and these ‘get rich quick’ schemes are dangerous.

SIFMA Statement On Confirmation Of HUD Secretary Carson

Date 02/03/2017

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr, SIFMA president and CEO, on the confirmation of U.S. HUD Secretary Ben Carson:   

“We congratulate Dr. Ben Carson on his confirmation as HUD Secretary. We look forward to working with him on issues of importance to the housing market, including the continued strengthening of the FHA and Ginnie Mae programs, as well as comprehensive housing finance reform.”  

SEC’s Office Of The Investor Advocate To Hold Evidence Summit, Launch Investor Research Initiative

Date 02/03/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today announced it will host an Evidence Summit to discuss strategies for raising retail investors’ understanding of key investment characteristics such as fees, risks, returns, and conflicts of interest.

FIA: Position Limits Rule Needs More Study And Hedging Exemptions

Date 02/03/2017

FIA has submitted comments urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to assess whether position limits are needed and to expand exemptions for hedging activities before setting any new federal position limits.

Brexit: European Parliament Looks Into Rghts Of Europeans Living In The UK

Date 02/03/2017

Ever since the Brexit referendum EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals living in other EU countries face uncertainty about their ability to stay where they are. The British government has so far refused to guarantee the rights of EU nationals. Following reports of administrative barriers, MEPs are increasingly concerned that EU citizens’ right to stay in the UK are not being fully respected. They held a debate on the issue on 1 March and will also organise hearings to gather evidence.

European Parliament Asks EU Commission To Press For Full US-EU Visa Reciprocity

Date 02/03/2017

The EU Commission is legally obliged to take measures temporarily reintroducing visa requirements for US citizens, given that Washington still does not grant visa-free access to nationals of five EU countries. In a resolution approved on Thursday, MEPs urge the Commission to adopt the necessary legal measures “within two months”.