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IOSCO Issues Policy Measures To Protect Investors Of OTC Leveraged Products

Date 19/09/2018

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today issued a final report providing measures for securities regulators to consider when addressing the risks arising from the marketing and sale of OTC leveraged products to retail investors.

Regulations Amending Finansinspektionen’s Regulations (FFFS 2014:33) Regarding The Countercyclical Buffer Rate - In Force From 2019-09-19, Amending FFFS 2014:33

Date 19/09/2018

Summary

FI has decided to raise the buffer rate from 2.0 to 2.5 per cent. The reason for this change is that the systemic risks have increased. A larger buffer increases the resilience in the banks and is needed to enable the banks to maintain their lending activities even if a crisis were to emerge in the future.

FINRA Issues Alert Warning Investors of Stock Fraud Following Hurricane Florence

Date 19/09/2018

FINRA today issued an Investor Alert warning investors to beware of potential investment scams touting stocks and other investments promising huge financial gains in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

SEC Shuts Down $345 Million Fraud And Obtains Asset Freeze

Date 19/09/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has obtained a court order halting an ongoing Ponzi-like scheme that raised more than $345 million from over 230 investors across the U.S. The SEC also obtained an emergency asset freeze and the appointment of a receiver.

BlockEx Strongly Supports UK Treasury Committee Recommendations For Regulated Crypto Market - Market Reputation Will Be Greatly Improved By Regulation

Date 19/09/2018

BlockEx, the digital asset exchange provider for institutional-grade financial markets, has announced that it strongly supports the Treasury Committee recommendations for a regulated UK crypto-asset trading market.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Equity Indices For The Fourth Quarter Of 2018

Date 19/09/2018

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Friday, September 28, 2018 and will be effective on Monday, October 1, 2018.

FESE Response To The European Commission’s Regulatory Initiative o Promote SME Growth Markets

Date 19/09/2018

FESE Members welcome the measures proposed by the European Commission to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)’ access to financing through public markets and to promote the use of SME Growth Markets.

ExtraMOT Green Segment Continues To Grow With Iren’s Second Bond

Date 19/09/2018

• €500 million countervalue
• Fixed rate coupon: 1.95%
• Expiry date: 19/09/2025

Increased Regulation Represents Top Challenge Facing Canadian Asset Managers: RBC Investor & Treasury Services Poll, Proliferation Of Data Also Presents Concerns

Date 19/09/2018

Canadian asset managers are not immune to the evolving changes impacting the financial services sector, according to a recent national poll by RBC Investor & Treasury Services. While increased regulation remains the top challenge, an overwhelming number of the 82 respondents also believe that proper data management can benefit their firm and 94 per cent are confident they can adapt to the changing environment.

Unfair Exchange: The State oOf America's Stock Markets, SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr., George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2018

Date 19/09/2018

Thank you so much, J.W. [Verret] and Ty [Gellasch], for that incredibly kind introduction. It’s a real honor to be here with you both today at George Mason, talking about the only issue you two have ever agreed on.[*] Literally. They say that politics makes for strange bedfellows, and, for reasons that will soon become clear, nowhere is that more true than when it comes to reforming America’s stock markets—so I’m grateful to both of you for your leadership on these issues.