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CFTC Orders Goldman Sachs To Pay $1 Million For Recordkeeping Violations

Date 26/11/2019

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for failing to make and keep certain audio recordings as required under CFTC regulations for swap dealers. 

Peggy Sullivan Wins Women In Finance Award For Excellence In Service Providers - Honored In Markets Media Markets Choice Awards For Women In Finance 2019

Date 26/11/2019

Vela, a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading solutions, announced that its Chief of Staff Peggy Sullivan has been recognized for Excellence in Service Providers at Markets Media’s 5th Annual Markets Choice Awards: Women in Finance presented at a gala dinner in New York last week.

MGEX Achieves Top 25 Daily Volume Records

Date 26/11/2019

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), recorded a pair of top-25 records on Monday, November 25th, including the 22nd-best total daily volume in its history with 22,670 contracts traded. 

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. Reports Its Third Quarter 2019 Results: TASE Closes Out A Strong Quarter Characterized By Robust Growth In Revenue, Profit And Profitability

Date 26/11/2019

• The adjusted net profit for the third quarter of 2019 amounted to NIS 7.2 million, compared to the adjusted profit of NIS 2 million for the corresponding quarter in 2018 – a 266% increase
• The adjusted net profit for the first nine months of 2019 amounted to NIS 18.2 million, compared to NIS 13.9 million for the corresponding period last year – a 31% increase
• TASE’s revenues for the quarter grew by 14% compared to the corresponding quarter last year and amounted to NIS 66 million
• Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter jumped to NIS 17 million, compared to NIS 11.6 million for – a 47% increase
• The excess proceeds from the issuance process, which amount to close to NIS 22 million, have contributed significantly to increasing the Company’s liquidity and its equity

SGX RegCo Launches 2019 List Of SGX Fast Track Companies

Date 26/11/2019

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) today said a total of 95 companies are on the SGX Fast Track list, allowing them to enjoy prioritised response on selected corporate action submissions to SGX RegCo.

Leading UAE Authorities, Financial Exchanges Form Working Group To Advance Sustainable Finance Practices, Investments

Date 26/11/2019

In a bid to support positive economic, social and environmental impacts and advocate sustainable finance and investments for the long-term growth of the UAE economy, a panel of leading UAE authorities and financial exchanges has established a first-of-its-kind Working Group on Sustainable Finance. The Working Group will play a key role in supporting the UAE government’s sustainable growth agenda through encouraging closer collaboration and joint initiatives among its members.

Credit Suisse Goes Live With AccessFintech’s Global Exception Network - A Key Step In Driving Industry-Wide Workflow Standardization

Date 26/11/2019

Credit Suisse announces the internal launch of AccessFintech’s trading exception management solution.

Proposed All Share Acquisition Of Refinitiv By London Stock Exchange Group Plc (“LSEG Plc”) Approved By LSEG Shareholders

Date 26/11/2019

Results of LSEG General Meeting
At the LSEG General Meeting held earlier today for LSEG Shareholders to consider the recommendation of the Board of LSEG plc to acquire Refinitiv in an all share transaction for a total enterprise value of approximately US$27 billion (as at 1 August 2019) (the “Transaction”), LSEG Shareholders approved both resolutions. The receipt of LSEG Shareholders’ approval marks an important milestone towards achieving completion.

Eventus Systems Named To Global RegTech 100 List For Second Year Running - 2020 List Features Tech Companies Transforming Compliance, Risk Management And Cybersecurity

Date 26/11/2019

Eventus Systems, Inc.<https://www.eventussystems.com/>, a leading global trade surveillance and market risk platform provider, was just named by specialist research firm RegTech Analyst to the global RegTech 100 List for 2020.  This is the second consecutive year the company made the selective list of the world's most innovative solution providers addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by regulatory issues within financial services.

UK Prudential Regulation Authority Fines Citigroup’s UK Operations £44 Million For Failings In Their Regulatory Reporting Governance And Controls

Date 26/11/2019

The PRA has imposed a combined financial penalty on Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citibank N.A. London branch and Citibank Europe Plc UK branch of £43.9 million for failings in relation to their internal controls and governance arrangements underpinning compliance with PRA regulatory reporting requirements.