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EBA Consults On Separation Of Payment Card Schemes And Processing Entities Under The IFR

Date 09/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft technical standards on the separation of payment card schemes and processing entities under Article 7(6) of the Interchange Fee Regulation (IFR). The technical standards introduce specific requirements related to the independence of payment card schemes and processing entities. The consultation runs until 8 March 2016.

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA National Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments By Brian T. Croteau, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Introduction

Good morning and thank you for the introduction.  As Deputy Chief Accountant for OCA’s Professional Practice Group (PPG), I am fortunate to oversee a talented and dedicated team of professionals who focus on audit quality and investor protection each and every day.  As part of our responsibilities, we work closely with, and provide advice and support to, other offices and divisions within the SEC on auditing, auditor independence, and internal control matters.  OCA’s PPG staff also devote significant efforts to supporting the Division of Enforcement’s steady stream of auditor enforcement investigations.  Jim Schnurr described two of the more significant cases this morning and you’ll hear more about those and other noteworthy cases from Andrew Ceresney and Mike Maloney later in the conference.  OCA’s PPG also has a significant role in coordinating the Commission’s oversight of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). 

EBA Seeks Input On Strong Customer Authentication And Secure Communication Under PSD2

Date 09/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Discussion Paper on strong customer authentication and secure communication. The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) will mandate the EBA to deliver Regulatory Technical Standards on this topic, which the EBA is required to deliver by January 2017. Prior to starting the development of these requirements, the EBA is issuing a Discussion Paper, with a view to obtaining early input into the development process. Responses can be submitted until 8 February 2016.

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA National Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments By Julie A. Erhardt, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Good morning.  I am grateful to be in Washington, D.C. and to have the opportunity to speak at this conference.  The focus of my remarks today will be on U.S. engagement with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and more generally on the goal of a single set of high-quality global accounting standards.  I will offer my views about the possible future engagement of those in the U.S. with IFRS and the standard setting activities of the IASB.  Of course, these remarks will be my own, and thus do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the SEC staff. 

CBOE Awarded U.S. Options Exchange Of The Year By Futures And Options World For Fourth Straight Year

Date 09/12/2015

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) was named “U.S. Options Exchange of the Year” for the fourth consecutive year at a December 8 awards ceremony during Futures and Options World magazine’s Derivatives World London Conference.

Keynote Address At The 2015 AICPA National Conference: "Maintaining High-Quality, Reliable Financial Reporting: A Shared And Weighty Responsibility" By SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 09/12/2015

Good morning.  Thank you, Bridgette [Hodges], for that kind introduction.

ETFs/ETPs Listed Globally Have Gathered A Record 319 Billion US Dollars In Net New Assets This Year As Of The End Of November 2015, According To ETFGI

Date 09/12/2015

ETFs/ETPs listed globally have gathered a record US$319.4 billion in net new assets as of the end of November 2015 which is 15% above the record level of US$277.3 billion of net new assets gathered at this point in 2014. This marks the 22nd consecutive month of positive net inflows. The global ETF/ETP industry had 6,104 ETFs/ETPs, with 11,733 listings, assets of US$3.0 trillion, from 275 providers listed on 63 exchanges in 51 countries at the end of November, according to ETFGI’s Global ETF and ETP insights report for November 2015 (click here to see ETFGI’s chart of global ETF/ETP asset growth)

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results For The AEX, AMX, AScX DEC 2015

Date 09/12/2015

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the AEX, the AMX and the AScX. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 21 December 2015. 

Oslo Børs VPS: Change In Completion Date For New Core Systems For VPS

Date 09/12/2015

In the fourth quarter of 2014 VPS started a project to replace its core systems for securities registration and settlement. The project was expected to take until the second quarter of 2017. The project is experiencing delays that will cause the completion date to change. Further planning is now being carried out based on a target for completion in April 2018. An update will be provided at the time of the interim report for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA National Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments - James V. Schnurr, SEC Chief Accountant, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Introduction

Good morning and thank you for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be with you for the second time in my role as the Chief Accountant of the SEC. Before I begin, 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.