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New York State Department Of Financial Services Continues To Foster Responsible Growth In New York’s FinTech Industry With New Virtual Currency Product Approvals

Date 10/09/2018

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has authorized Gemini Trust Company LLC and Paxos Trust Company LLC and to each offer a price-stable cryptocurrency – commonly known as “stablecoin”– pegged to the U. S. dollar.  As part of the approval of these new products, DFS has established required conditions to ensure that each trust company maintains robust policies and procedures to address risks and apply New York’s strong standards and regulations regarding anti-money laundering, anti-fraud, and consumer protection measures. 

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Reports Second Quarter 2018 Bank Trading Revenue

Date 10/09/2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and federal savings associations of $6.9 billion in the second quarter 2018, which was $1.3 billion, or 16.2 percent, lower than in the previous quarter.

FINRA Releases Report On The Rise Of RegTech- Identifies Key Areas Of Innovation, Benefits, Risks And Regulatory Consideration

Date 10/09/2018

FINRA today released a white paper outlining recent regulatory technology (RegTech) developments within the securities industry and potential opportunities and implications these technologies may have for broker-dealers.

SEC Charges Two Brokers With Defrauding Customers

Date 10/09/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged two brokers for recommending excessive levels of trading that were costly for retail customers but lucrative for the brokers.  

Deutsche Börse Group Expands Its Engagement In Asia

Date 10/09/2018

To further strengthen its activities in China, Deutsche Börse Group teams up with Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange. The strategic partnership will focus on the futures market and is intended to create a strong bond between Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange and Eurex, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange that is part of Deutsche Börse Group.

UBS MTF Trading Notice N21 2018 - Double Volume Cap Update And Reinstatements

Date 10/09/2018

Following the ESMA update published on Friday 7 September UBS MTF would like to inform you of the resumption of trading under the Reference Price Waiver for most instruments that were suspended in March 2018, as well as the implementation of additional double volume cap suspensions.

Al Mawared Brokerage's Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 10 September 2018

Date 10/09/2018

Click here to download Al Mawared Brokerage's weekly report on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Report is designed to give an overview of developments in the Jordan Capital Markets as well as ASE performance indicators.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report August 2018

Date 10/09/2018

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 221 at the end of August 2018. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 32 at the end of the month.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For August 2018

Date 10/09/2018

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics for August 2018 is now available:

• For Main Market Statistics click here
• For NewConnect Alternative Market Statistics click here
• For Catalyst Bond Market statistics click here
• For Derivatives Statistic click here

Powernext Has Been Re-Appointed As The Operator Of The Registry For Guarantees Of Origin In France And Will Operate The New Auction Platform

Date 10/09/2018

Powernext has been reappointed as the operator of the national registry for guarantees of origin in France for electricity produced from renewable sources or via co-generation. In addition, the mandate of Powernext has been extended to include the organization of auctions for guarantees of origin issued for generation facilities benefitting from state subsidies. This appointment, as announced by the Ministry for an Ecological and Solidary Transition via a decree dated 24th of August 2018, will enter into force on the 1st of January 2019 for a period of five years.