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European Council - Council of the European Union: Investment Firms - Presidency And Parliament Agree On A New Regulatory And Supervision Framework

Date 26/02/2019

The EU will soon have in place a dedicated regulatory framework for investment firms.
SEC Names Vanessa Countryman Acting Secretary

Date 26/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Vanessa Countryman has been named Acting Secretary. Ms. Countryman will replace Brent Fields, who is stepping down as Secretary effective March 11, 2019, to accept a position in the Commission's Division of Investment Management.
CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 26/02/2019

The current reports for the week of February 26, 2019 are now available.
U.S. Justice Department Rapatriates Forfeited Funds To The Government Of The Kyrgyz Republic

Date 26/02/2019

The U.S. Department of Justice repatriated stolen assets to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic arising from the corruption and theft of government funds by the prior regime of Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his son Maxim Bakiyev. The return of the funds was celebrated yesterday in a ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic attended by Ambassador Alice G. Wells, the head of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs for the Department of State and U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Donald Lu.
SEC Halts South Florida Alternative Investments Scheme Targeting Retail Investors

Date 26/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against the operators of a South Florida-based investment fund scheme, one of whom has a prior felony conviction and is on parole after nearly 20 years in prison.

Canadian Securities Regulators Release Detailed Data From Review Of Women On Boards And In Executive Officer Positions

Date 26/02/2019

The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan and Yukon (the participating jurisdictions) today published the underlying data used to prepare CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-310 Report on Fourth Staff Review of Disclosure regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions, which was published on September 27, 2018.
European Commission - Capital Markets Union: Agreement Simplifies Rules For Investment Firms To Support Open And Vibrant Capital Markets

Date 26/02/2019

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Member States on more proportionate and effective prudential rules for investment firms (IFR). This will help to improve investment flows across the EU and delivering better protection for investors.
Arjuna Capital: SEC Rejects Bank Of America And Wells Fargo Challenges To Median Gender Pay Gap Shareholder Proposal - After Citigroup Discloses Median Gender Pay Gap Data, BofA And Wells Fargo Attempt To Block The Shareholder Resolution At SEC On Grounds Of Micromanagement By Investor - Similar Challenge From Mastercard Awaits A Decision

Date 26/02/2019

Despite recent legal maneuvering by Bank of America and Wells Fargo to block efforts by investor advocates on gender pay equity, their shareholders will still be able to vote at annual meetings this spring on a resolution filed by Arjuna Capital, urging public disclosure of the “global median gender pay gap.” Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected attempts by Bank of American and Wells Fargo respectively to keep the resolution off their voting ballots.
SEC Names S.P. Kothari As Chief Economist And Director Of The Division Of Economic And Risk Analysis

Date 26/02/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that S.P. Kothari has been named Chief Economist and Director of the agency’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). Dr. Chyhe Becker, who has served as DERA’s Acting Director while the SEC completed its search, will continue to serve both as Deputy Director and Associate Director of Litigation Economics.
Moscow Exchange Hosts Discussion On The Future Of Sustainable Finance

Date 26/02/2019

A conference on ‘Sustainable Finance: Green Bonds and ESG’ organized by S&P Global Ratings was held at Moscow Exchange’s offices on 26 February 2019.