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Remarks By U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew At The U.S. Export Import Bank Annual Conference

Date 08/04/2016

Thank you for that introduction.  It is a pleasure to be here, and I would like to thank Fred Hochberg and his staff for hosting this event.  This gathering is a testament to the broad support for Ex-Im, which was apparent in the final vote tallies for Ex-Im’s reauthorization.  Given the critical role that Ex-Im plays in supporting U.S. exports, getting the Bank fully back in business has been a priority for this Administration.  And it should be a priority for the Senate, as well, which is why I urge the Senate to approve a new member to Ex-Im’s Board of Directors as soon as possible

UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority Imposes £1,384,950 Fine On QIB (UK) Plc For Significant Failings In Capital Adequacy And Regulatory Reporting During 2011 And 2012

Date 08/04/2016

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today imposed a fine of £1,384,950 on QIB (UK) Plc (QIB), for significant failings in assessing, maintaining and reporting to the regulator on its financial resources.

LCH.Clearnet Licenced To Clear Interest Rate Derivatives In Japan

Date 08/04/2016

• Japanese Financial Services Agency approves LCH.Clearnet Ltd to clear non-Yen OTC interest rate derivatives for Japanese banks
• Demonstrates LCH.Clearnet’s long-term commitment to Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region
• First foreign financial markets infrastructure provider to be licensed locally in Japan

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Guidance Letter For Issuers Subject To Rumours Or Market Commentaries

Date 08/04/2016

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) published a guidance letter (GL) for listed issuers subject to rumours or market commentaries with allegation of fraud, material accounting or corporate governance irregularities (together, allegations) that may require a halt of trading in their securities.

ESMA Publishes New Q&A On CFDs And Other Speculative Products

Date 08/04/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a new question and answer document (Q&A) on the application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to the marketing and sale of financial contracts for difference (CFDs) and other speculative products to retail clients (such as binary options and rolling spot forex).

Bank Of England: Appointment Of New Deputy Governor For Prudential Regulation

Date 08/04/2016

HM Treasury has today announced that Her Majesty The Queen has agreed, on the recommendation of the Chancellor and Prime Minister, to appoint Sam Woods as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). 

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - Week Ending 8 April, 2016

Date 08/04/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - Week Ending 8 April, 2016

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index Up A Stonking 6.7% In March As Battle For London Stock Exchange Group Heats Up

Date 08/04/2016

All constituents of the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index bar three were in positive territory this month. Top of the leader board was BM&F Bovespa which was the best performer by capital returns in US dollars with a 48.6 per cent increase in share price. As the possibility of Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff being ousted has risen, so has BM&F Bovespa’s share price. The next best performer was Bolsa Mexicana de Valores with a 25 per cent increase.

Securities Commission Malaysia Appoints Two Executive Directors

Date 08/04/2016

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the appointment of Kamarudin Hashim and Chin Wei Min as Executive Directors with effect from 4 April 2016.

Misys Strengthens Investment Management Division With Key Appointments - New Hires In Professional Services And Sales Support Buy-Side Growth Plans

Date 08/04/2016

Misys, the leading financial software company, today announced it has appointed Mourad Ayachi as European Head of Professional Services and Bob Kubala as Regional Sales Manager for North America for its Investment Management division. Both will support the Misys FusionInvest product suite, a fully integrated portfolio and risk management system for buy-side firms.