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Bats ETF Marketplace Welcomes U.S. Stock Market’s First 3-D Printing ETF, An ARK Investment Product - Ark Becomes 13th Issuer To List On Bats

Date 19/07/2016

Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), the #1 U.S. market for exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading, today welcomed ARK Investment Management and The 3D Printing ETF (Bats: PRNT) to the Bats ETF Marketplace.

Bursa Malaysia Seeks Public Feedback On Proposals To Enhance Collective Investment Scheme Framework

Date 19/07/2016

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposals to enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of Bursa Malaysia as a  destination for capital raising and investment in relation to Collective Investment Schemes (“CIS”).

Trinidad and Tobago IFC – Handling Negative Publicity

Date 19/07/2016

What should a financial centre in danger of being perceived as a ‘tax haven’ do to manage the outpouring of potentially damaging headlines? The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) indicates that the ratings of these centres tend to rely largely on the perceptions of people involved in financial services. These perceptions are affected by press coverage and the work of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other international bodies.

EGX Chairman Participates In UNCTAD Meetings In Nairobi

Date 19/07/2016

Dr. Mohammad Omran, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Chairman participates in the 14th session of the Global Forum on Trade and Development "UNCTAD" in Nairobi during the period from 19 to 22 July, which is an important economic event witnessing the presence of representatives of 194 countries to discuss the most prominent economic issues and challenges facing the global economy newly including the decline in goods and services’ prices worldwide, globalization, the forms of economic partnership and sustainable development. The conference will be organized in presence of the United Nations’ secretary general, "Ban Ki-Moon" with the participation of 80 ministers and a selected number of organizations and institutions’ senior representatives expected to review the homogeneity of their countries’ domestic policies, the existing and future international initiatives with the sustainable development objectives. With this important context comes Dr. Omran’s word in the panel discussion organized by the United Nations initiative for sustainable securities markets about "the Green Finance importance and stock markets’ role to support it, thus contributing to achieve the sustainable development goals".

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority Announcement On The Approval Of The Special Procedure Regarding The Formation Of Interim Committees As Per Article 69 Of Company's Law

Date 19/07/2016

As part of the Capital Market Authority’s continuous efforts to regulate the capital market and protect investors, and based on the authority granted to the Capital Market Authority in Article (69) of the Company’s Law issued by the Royal Decree (M/3) and dated 28/1/1437H; a CMA board resolution was issued to approve the special procedures regarding the formation of  an Interim Committee as per article 69 of Company's Law.

Opening Remarks Before The SEC Advisory Committee On Small And Emerging Companies - Chair Mary Jo White

Date 19/07/2016

Thank you, Steve and Sara, and welcome back, everyone.  These dog days of summer often motivate people to get out of Washington D.C., so we appreciate that you are here today.  I will make just a few short comments on each of your agenda items and a word on what has happened so far in the crowdfunding space.

A Complete Leadership Vacuum In UK Financial Services Post-Brexit Leaves - Other EU Financial Centres Salivating As The Industry’s 1 Million Jobs Are Threatened, Says CISI

Date 19/07/2016

The UK financial services sector has been lacking a loud, visible champion communicator post-Brexit which is affecting UK sector competitiveness and threatening jobs, says the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts On Brexit, Warns Of Risks To Outlook

Date 19/07/2016

• Brexit causes ‘substantial’ increase in economic, political, institutional uncertainty
• Global forecast for 2017 cut by 0.1 percentage point, to 3.4 percent
• If not for Brexit, global forecast would have been slightly higher

Joint Statement On Improvements In U.S.-EU Regulatory Cooperation

Date 19/07/2016

Since 2002, the Financial Markets Regulatory Dialogue (FMRD) has acted as a valuable forum between the European Union and the United States to inform each other of regulatory issues of interest and concern.  With the worst of the global financial crisis now behind us, there has been significant law- and rule-making activity worldwide, largely, but not exclusively, spearheaded by the G-20 reform agenda.  Confidence in both financial systems is returning, but continued cooperation to achieve regulatory objectives remains warranted.  This strengthens the case for even more purposeful bilateral regulatory cooperation geared towards the further promotion of financial stability; investor and consumer protection; fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and capital formation on both sides of the Atlantic.

Thomson Reuters Adds Futures And Options Execution Application For Commodities Traders In Eikon - Commodities Traders Now Able To Execute Futures And Options Directly From Thomson Reuters Eikon Using OptionsCity Software App, Helping Eliminate Expensive Duplicate Fees For Market Data Services

Date 19/07/2016

Energy and commodities traders can now execute futures and options orders directly from Thomson Reuters Eikon, helping reduce the need to pay for expensive market data fees across multiple platforms without sacrificing functionality.  The service is provided through City Execution, a third party app developed by OptionsCity Software and now available via App Studio on Thomson Reuters Eikon.