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Cloud9 Announces Closing Of Investment By J.P. Morgan, ICAP, And Barclays - J.P. Morgan, ICAP, And Barclays Lead Consortium Investment In Cloud9 Voice Trading Communication Platform

Date 12/04/2016

Cloud9 Technologies LLC, a cloud-based voice trading communication provider for financial firms and institutional traders, announced today the closing of an initial investment round with J.P. Morgan, ICAP, and Barclays. Cloud9 replaces traditional telephone-based trading hardware (turrets) to deliver secure, compliant, real-time voice communications for the trading community while adhering to stringent compliance and security standards required by financial professionals.   

EBA Publishes Opinion On The Application Of Customer Due Diligence Measures To Customers Who Are Asylum Seekers From Higher-Risk Third Countries Or Territories

Date 12/04/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its Opinion setting out measures credit and financial institutions can take to comply with EU Anti- Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) requirements when providing asylum seekers from higher-risk jurisdictions with access to basic financial products and services. 

SIFMA Releases White Paper Recommending Improvements To Disclosure In The Municipal Securities Market

Date 12/04/2016

SIFMA today released a white paper on SEC Rule 15c2-12 which offers the industry's current perspective on the existing framework for disclosure in the municipal securities market and suggests ways in which the framework and related guidance for compliance could be improved to result in better disclosure for investors.

EBA Publishes Report And Recommends Supervisory Best Practices On Securitisation Risk Retention, Due Diligence And Disclosure

Date 12/04/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Report analysing measures taken by Competent Authorities in 2014 to ensure compliance by institutions with securitisation risk retention, due diligence and disclosure requirements. Based on the EBA findings, the EBA has identified best practices, which will help Competent Authorities in their supervisory assessments of compliance of these requirements.

Opening Remarks At The 2nd NSE/LSEG Dual Listings Conference By Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer Of The Nigerian Stock Exchange - The Wheatbaker Hotel, April 12, 2016

Date 12/04/2016

Excellences, Accomplished Business Leaders, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen; Good morning and welcome.

Keynote Address Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The Cato Institute, Cryptocurrency: The Policy Challenges Of A Decentralized Revolution - “If Allowed To Thrive, Blockchain May Finally Give Regulators Transparency”

Date 12/04/2016

Introduction

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your warm welcome.

Testimony On The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request Of The U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission - Chair Mary Jo White Before The Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government Committee On Appropriations United States Senate

Date 12/04/2016

Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Coons, and Members of the Subcommittee:

European Commission: Remarks By Commissioner Jonathan Hill On Tax Transparency Rules For Multinationals

Date 12/04/2016

I’ve just come from College where there was strong support for the proposal we are making today to require all large multi-nationals operating in Europe to publish information on the tax they pay, country-by-country.  As you know, it has been a big priority of the Commission to act against tax avoidance by the biggest companies and I think we have made a lot of progress. We've clamped down on state aid in the form of selective tax advantages. We've reached an agreement on the automatic exchange of tax rulings between Member States. And only last month we reached a deal to allow the automatic exchange of tax information received from large multinationals between tax administrations.

SIX One-Stop Service Eases Compliance For New PRIIP Investor Protection Rules

Date 12/04/2016

SIX Financial Information is developing a new service that makes it easier for financial firms to comply with investor protection rules, which take effect on 1 January 2017. The service allows manufacturers and distributors of Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIP) to create, maintain, and share documents for retail investors on demand. This innovative service offers the advantage of a one-stop for compliance to financial institutions.

Testimony Of CFTC Chairman Timothy G. Massad Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Appropriations, Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government, Washington, DC

Date 12/04/2016

Thank you Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Coons, and members of the Subcommittee. I am pleased to testify in support of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).