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Nasdaq MarketSite To Become Broadcast Home To CNBC’s Flagship Morning Show “Squawk Box"

Date 14/11/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that CNBC's "Squawk Box" will broadcast from the Nasdaq MarketSite studio in Times Square, starting January 3, 2017, Monday - Friday at 6:00am EST.

SEC Issues $20 Million Whistleblower Award

Date 14/11/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $20 million to a whistleblower who promptly came forward with valuable information that enabled the SEC to move quickly and initiate an enforcement action against wrongdoers before they could squander the money.

EBA: Consultation On ITS Amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 With Regard To Operational Risk And Sovereign Exposures (EBA-CP-2016-20)

Date 14/11/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today for consultation revised Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory reporting. The proposed amendments concern new requirements for the reporting of information on sovereign exposures and changed requirements for the reporting of operational risk data. The standards on supervisory reporting aim at collecting information on institutions’ compliance with prudential requirements in a consistent way and need to be updated whenever prudential or supervisory requirements change. This consultation runs until 7 January 2017.

DIFC To Host First Race Of 2017 Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Global Series

Date 14/11/2016

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, today announced that it will host the first race of the 2017 Bloomberg Square Mile Relay global series on Wednesday 8 February, when up to 1,000 runners from Dubai’s leading businesses will once again take on the ultimate corporate relay.

EBA Consults On Revised Standards On Supervisory Reporting

Date 14/11/2016

Opening Remarks At The Fintech Forum, SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Nov. 14, 2016

Date 14/11/2016

I want to welcome all of you to the SEC’s first Fintech Forum — both those of you in the auditorium in Washington and those watching online.

SIX Receives AA- Credit Rating From Standard & Poor's For The Seventh Time In A Row

Date 14/11/2016

The rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has once again affirmed an AA- credit rating for SIX Group Ltd, thereby reflecting its broad diversification and excellent risk management. The securities services providers SIX SIS Ltd and SIX x-clear Ltd each received an AA- rating (after AA in the previous year). The rating of SIX Payment Services (Austria) GmbH declined slightly from AA- to A+. S&P views the outlook for SIX Group Ltd as stable.

UK Home Secretary's Speech To The FCA's Financial Crime Conference

Date 14/11/2016

Home Secretary Amber Rudd gave a speech on economic crime at the Financial Conduct Authority annual crime conference on 10 November 2016.

Statement At Financial Technology Forum, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, Nov. 14, 2016

Date 14/11/2016

Good morning. Welcome to all of you, especially the distinguished panelists. I want to thank Chair White for holding today’s forum, as well as being forward-thinking about financial technology (“FinTech”) by creating the Commission’s first ever FinTech working group. In her opening remarks, Chair White already mentioned a number of staffers who helped make this forum happen. I also want to recognize Michael Liftik and Ryan VanGrack from the Chair’s Office for all their efforts in coordinating this event.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Professor Datuk Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim Named Recipient Of The Royal Award For Islamic Finance 2016

Date 14/11/2016

Professor Datuk Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim, PhD, was today conferred the Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2016 (The Royal Award) by the King of Malaysia, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.