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SEC: Company And Former Executives Paying Penalties For Accounting Violations

Date 20/10/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a Houston-based technology solutions company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty to settle charges that it overstated profits in one of its business segments.  Two then-executives at the company agreed to settle charges that they caused the violations to meet internal targets.

ESMA Publishes Official Translations Of MAR Guidelines

Date 20/10/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today 22 language versions of two sets of guidelines under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

Bats Welcomes Fourth Elkhorn ETF To The Bats ETF Marketplace - 19 Issuers, 104 Funds Now Listed On Bats In The U.S.

Date 20/10/2016

Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), the #1 U.S. market for exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading, today welcomed the Elkhorn Lunt Low Volatility / High Beta Tactical ETF (Bats: LVHB) to the Bats ETF Marketplace.

Irish Stock Exchange: Finalists Announced For Published Accounts Awards 2016

Date 20/10/2016

Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society has announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2016. The Awards, now in their 39th year, are sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland.

Remarks By Treasury Acting Assistant Secretary For Financial Markets Daleep Singh On Interest Rate Benchmark Reform At FIA's 32nd Annual Futures & Options Expo

Date 20/10/2016

Federal Reserve Chair Yellen To Host Town Hall Meeting With Educators

Date 20/10/2016

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen will host a town hall meeting with educators from across the country on January 12, 2017. The educators will join the Chair at 7 p.m. EST in the Board Room of the Board's main building in Washington, D.C. and participate via webcast from Federal Reserve Bank offices throughout the country. The Chair will speak briefly about the mission and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System and then respond to questions from both in-person and webcast participants.

EBA Holds A Public Hearing On Covered Bonds

Date 20/10/2016

On 18 November 2016, from 13.00 to 16.00 UK time, the European Banking Authority (EBA) will be holding a public hearing to outline its draft proposals on the European covered bond framework. The hearing comes as a follow-up to the recommendation by the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) and ahead of the expected publication of the final report by end of 2016.

Hong Kong’s Celera Markets Becomes London Stock Exchange Member

Date 20/10/2016

• 9th Greater China member, 1st on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market
• Reflects London’s position as a leading offshore Renminbi centre
• Further strengthens UK-Greater China ties

London Stock Exchange Group: IMS For The Period To 19 October 2016, Including Revenues And KPIs For Q3

Date 20/10/2016

• Continued good growth: Q3 total income from continuing operations (excluding assets sold / held for sale) up 19% to £414.6 million and rose 14% year-to-date to £1,200.4 million
• Q3 revenues from continuing operations up 15% to £376.2 million; up 11% for 9 months year-to-date at £1,098.1 million
• Reflecting strong resilience and diversified range of business, all core divisions delivering good growth despite a backdrop of testing markets and economic uncertainty
• Focus remains on completion of the merger with Deutsche Börse, creating a leading global markets infrastructure group – shareholder approvals achieved and work continues to secure regulatory consents

MARF Admits To Trading A New Issue By SUGAL - For The Second Time, To The Value Of €23 Million

Date 20/10/2016

The Portuguese company Sugal has launched a new bond issue on MARF under the €80 million Programme registered with the market.