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Chairman And Chief Executive Of The UK Financial Conduct Authority Questioned By The UK Parliament Treasury Committee

Date 09/09/2014

Financial Conduct Authority Hearings 2014-15WitnessesJohn Griffith-Jones, Chairman, and Martin Wheatley, Chief Executive, Financial Conduct Authority

CFTC Staff Issues Interpretative Letter For Life Insurance Companies Investing General Account Assets

Date 09/09/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) recently issued an interpretation of Commission Regulation 4.10(d) and Section 1a(10) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), both of which define the term “commodity pool.”

Comptroller Of The Currency Testifies On Dodd-Frank Act Implementation

Date 09/09/2014

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today discussed implementation of the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection and Wall Street Reform Act to improve the safety and soundness of national banks and federal savings associations and enhance consumer protection.

Testimony Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, Washington, DC

Date 09/09/2014

Thank you Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Crapo and members of the Committee. I am pleased to testify before you today on behalf of the Commission. This is my first official hearing as Chairman of the CFTC. It is truly an honor to serve as Chairman at this important time.

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - August 2014

Date 09/09/2014

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's bulletin for August 2014.

Appointment Of Kathleen Traynor As Non-Executive Director At Abide Financial

Date 09/09/2014

Abide Financial today announced that Kathleen Traynor has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. 

ABN AMRO Clearing Makes Senior Hire To Strengthen FX Product Offering

Date 09/09/2014

ABN AMRO Clearing has recruited Noel Singh for a new role FX Product Manager, responsible for developing international expansion opportunities for the firm’s currency offering, as well as strengthening internal processes, procedures and risk controls.

Qatar Stock Exchange Participates In A Joint Workshop On Empowering SMEs In Qatar

Date 09/09/2014

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) participated in the workshop, entitled "Empowering SMEs," which was hosted by the Doha Bank and held in Doha on September 8th at the Doha Bank Auditorium.  The workshop was attended by CEOs/ Top Management officials from Qatar Stock Exchange, Doha Bank, Qatar Development Bank, Enterprise Qatar, QBIC and UK Trade Investment center, who met together to discuss and highlight opportunities for SMEs to grow and flourish.

Speech Given By Mark Carney, Governor Of The Bank Of England At The 146th Annual Trades Union Congress, Liverpool 9 September 2014 - Rate Rises Can Be Expected To Be Gradual And Limited

Date 09/09/2014

President and Congress. 

It is a pleasure to be in Liverpool today to discuss the prospects for the UK labour market. 

IOSCO Updates Survey On Commodity Derivatives Markets Supervisory Principles

Date 09/09/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions today issued the Update to Survey on the Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives Markets, which updates its 2012 review of the implementation of IOSCO’s principles for commodity derivatives markets.