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OSC Announces New Chair Of Investor Advisory Panel

Date 15/05/2015

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced yesterday the new Chair of the Investor Advisory Panel, and the extension of the term of two of its members. The Panel comments on OSC proposals, including rules, policies and the annual Statement of Priorities, brings forward policy issues for consideration, and advises on the effectiveness of the OSC’s ongoing investor protection initiatives.
British Columbia Securities Commission Panel Dismisses Fraud Allegations Against Silvercorp Short-Seller

Date 15/05/2015

British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has dismissed fraud allegations against Jon Richard Carnes, the man who ran the “Alfred Little” financial blog. The panel also dismissed staff’s application for an order in the public interest.
Certain Canadian Securities Regulators To Adopt Start-Up Crowdfunding Exemptions

Date 15/05/2015

The securities regulators of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (the “participating jurisdictions”) yesterday announced they have implemented, or expect to implement, registration and prospectus exemptions that will allow start-ups and early-stage companies to raise capital through crowdfunding in these jurisdictions, subject to certain conditions.
US Department Of Justice Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer Delivers Testimony Before U.S. House Of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law

Date 15/05/2015

Chairman [Tom] Marino, Vice-Chairman [Blake] Farenthold, Ranking Member [Hank] Johnson and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to appear before you today to discuss the work of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. It is a privilege, as always, to appear with my friend, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman [Edith] Ramirez. Together we work to ensure that consumers benefit from competitive markets.
CME Group Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz To Present at Barclays Conference May 19

Date 15/05/2015

CME Group announced today that Chief Financial Officer John Pietrowicz will present at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference 2015, in London, at The Langham Hotel, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 11:10 a.m. (London Time).

Genscape Vesseltracker White Paper: Speed Matters - The Impact Of VLCC Fleet Speed On Effective Fleet Size

Date 15/05/2015

One of the most critical issues affecting tanker market rates is well known to be speed. Whilst one owner or manager can make decisions for one’s own vessel(s), it is the whole fleet that affects rates. And while an owner can decide to slow or accelerate, this decision is going to be driven by optimizing operating efficiency or returns based on rates, costs, and of course, charterer requirements. Therefore, Genscape set out to examine the relationships between aggregate fleet speeds and the prevailing prices of bunkers and spot charter rates.
Thomson Reuters To Present At Bernstein’s 31st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

Date 15/05/2015

James C. Smith, chief executive officer of Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI), the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, will present at Bernstein’s 31st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The presentation may include forward looking information.
Finter Bank Zurich AG Reaches Resolution Under Department Of Justice Swiss Bank Program

Date 15/05/2015

The Department of Justice announced today that Finter Bank Zurich AG (Finter), located in Zurich, Switzerland, reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program.
FERC Proposes New Reliability Standard On Geomagnetic Disturbances

Date 15/05/2015

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today proposed to approve a new reliability standard addressing the vulnerability of electric transmission systems to geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) to support continued reliable operation of the nation’s Bulk-Power System.
Remarks At The Inaugural SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee Meeting, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, May 13, 2015

Date 15/05/2015

I would like to echo my colleagues and welcome you here to this inaugural meeting of the Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee. It’s been a longtime coming, and I’m excited to finally convene with you and with my fellow Commissioners to start to tackle some of the tough issues.