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ISDA Launches Resolution Stay Jurisdictional Modular Protocol

Date 05/05/2016

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the launch of a Protocol that will enable market participants to comply with new regulations aimed at ensuring the cross-border enforceability of stays on contractual termination rights.

SIFMA Market Close Recommendations For The US Memorial Day And UK Spring Bank Holidays

Date 05/05/2016

SIFMA made holiday recommendations for the U.S., the UK, and Japan in observance of the U.S. Memorial Day and the UK Spring Bank Holidays.

Amman Stock Exchange Is A Member Of The Arab Federation Of Exchanges Executive Committee

Date 05/05/2016

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) represented by the CEO of the ASE Mr. Nader Azar participated  in the AFE  Executive Committee during the AFE General Assembly Meeting, which was held in Amman in the twenty-sixth of April,2016. Where the ASE was elected to be a member of the AFE Executive Committee for the next three year.

Nasdaq Stockholders Elect Members To Board Of Directors

Date 05/05/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) stockholders today elected all nominated directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Board members Charlene T. Begley, Steven D. Black, Börje E. Ekholm, Robert Greifeld, Glenn H. Hutchins, Essa Kazim, Thomas A. Kloet, Ellyn A. McColgan, Michael R. Splinter, and Lars R. Wedenborn were elected for a one-year term. Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, Börje E. Ekholm was re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board by the Board of Directors.

Irish Stock Exchange: Monthly Market Statistics For April 2016

Date 05/05/2016

• April 2016 - overall market statistics (109 KB)
• April 2016 - monthly fund statistics (141KB)

Non Jordanian Investment At The Amman Stock Exchange During April 2016

Date 05/05/2016

The total value of shares that were bought by non-Jordanian investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) during April 2016 was JD35.2 million, representing 19.8% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD28.2 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments during April 2016 showed an increase by JD7.0 million, compared with a decrease by JD4.4 million during the same month of 2015.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Publishes Frequently Asked Questions On The Amendment Of The Settlement Cycle Of Listed Securities In The Equity Market

Date 05/05/2016

To view Frequently Asked Questions Click Here

EBRD: Financing For Green Infrastructure Investment

Date 05/05/2016

Now that 175 countries have signed up to last December’s ground-breaking Paris Agreement on climate change, the focus has switched to how pay for the implementation of the accords.

FSB Regional Consultative Group For Sub-Saharan Africa Discusses Implementation And Effects Of Regulatory Reforms

Date 05/05/2016

Today, the Central Bank of Nigeria hosted the ninth meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for Sub-Saharan Africa in Abuja, Nigeria.

Remarks By Wesley R. Bricker, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant, Before The 2016 Baruch College Financial Reporting Conference

Date 05/05/2016

Thank you for the kind introduction and invitation to speak at today’s conference.  Before I continue, let me remind you that the views expressed today are my own and not necessarily those of the Commission, the individual Commissioners, or other colleagues on the Commission staff.