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Central Bank Authorizing Foreigners To Open IR Rial Accounts In Iran

Date 14/02/2017

Based on a recent directive by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the Iranian commercial banks are authorized to open IR Rial bank accounts for foreign individuals and institutions.

Perfect Channel Takes £2 Million From Beringea And UIL - London Start-Up Targets Accelerated Product Innovation To Continue Transformation Of International Trading

Date 14/02/2017

Perfect Channel, a leader in marketplace transformation technology has secured £2m in funding from its long-term investor Beringea, and new partner UIL Limited, an investment company jointly managed by ICM Limited and ICM Investment Management Limited. Perfect Channel - which has built an auction and trading platform for companies operating marketplaces in commodities and financial assets - will use the funding to support continued sales growth and product development over the coming year, following the appointment of industry veteran Jim Leeds as the company’s new CTO in January 2017.

Dubai Land Department And Nasdaq Dubai Sign MoU To Facilitate Real Estate-Related Listings

Date 14/02/2017

The Dubai Land Department and Nasdaq Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate, in order to facilitate the listing of companies that are active in the real estate sector as well as real estate-related asset classes.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore: Changes To Finance Company Regulations To Enhance Their Ability To Finance SMEs

Date 14/02/2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today regulatory changes to strengthen the resilience of finance companies and enhance their ability to provide financing to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Weekly Bulletin 13 February, 2017

Date 14/02/2017

Liu Shiyu, chairman of the CSRC, vowed on February 10 to "capture big crocodiles" in the country's stock market, suggesting that a tougher regulatory stance against stock speculation and manipulation will be a priority for the regulator. CSRC spokesman said that the regulator will actively increase new share supplies in the market while forbidding companies from using the proceeds for speculative purposes.

SIFMA Statement On Confirmation Of Treasury Secretary Mnuchin

Date 14/02/2017

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the confirmation of U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: 

“We congratulate Mr. Mnuchin on his confirmation as Treasury Secretary and SIFMA and our members look forward to working with the Secretary to ensure our nation’s capital markets play their part in fueling economic growth and job creation.” 

Steven T. Mnuchin Sworn In As Secretary Of The Treasury

Date 14/02/2017

Steven T. Mnuchin was sworn in to serve as the 77th Secretary of the Treasury. In this role, Secretary Mnuchin will be the principal economic advisor to President Donald J. Trump on domestic and international financial, economic, and tax issues.  Secretary Mnuchin is responsible for the executive branch agency whose mission includes maintaining a strong economy, promoting conditions that enable job growth and stability, protecting the integrity of the financial system, strengthening national security, and managing the U.S. Government’s finances effectively.

TMX Group Limited Declares Dividend Of $0.45 Per Common Share

Date 14/02/2017

The Board of Directors of TMX Group Limited declared a dividend of $0.45 on each common share outstanding, payable on March 17, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2017.

BetaSmartz Automated Investment Launches In Asia

Date 14/02/2017

BetaSmartz, the B2B automated investment platform for all sizes of investors, from institutional to retail, today announced it had opened offices in Hong Kong.

Speech Of CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen Before The 2017 Brodsky Family Northwestern JD-MBA Lecture Series

Date 14/02/2017

The Undercurrents of Disruption: An Overview of the Trends Causing Changes to our Markets and Societies and How We Can Respond to them