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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change

Date 09/06/2018

CCP NCC changes a ban attribute for short sells for the following shares starting from June 13, 2018:

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contract

Date 09/06/2018

Reference is made to the circular (Ref.: MO/DT/103/18) dated 31 May 2018, capital adjustments as a result of the Conditional Distribution will be made to the positions of Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (“COG”) Futures Contracts which exist after the market close on 8 June 2018, i.e. the business day immediately before 11 June 2018.

Statement At Open Meeting On Amendments To The Volcker Rule, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, June 5, 2018

Date 08/06/2018

My views on the Volcker Rule are no secret.[1] Although I share the concerns that led to the enactment of this provision of the Dodd-Frank Act—that taxpayers should not be required to subsidize banks’ proprietary trading—I believe that the Volcker Rule is an unwieldy tool for addressing these concerns.  It attempts to distinguish prohibited proprietary trading from permitted market-making and hedging activity, but because the differences between these activities are exceedingly fine, the regulatory framework is exceedingly complex.  It imposes detailed and highly technical restrictions on the activity of banking entities that pose significant and expensive compliance challenges for these entities.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 08/06/2018

The current reports for the week of June 8, 2018 are now available.

EU To Create A Common Cybersecurity Certification Framework And Beef Up Its Agency – Council Agrees Its Position

Date 08/06/2018

The EU is to enhance its cyber resilience by setting up an EU-wide certification framework for information and communication technology (ICT) products, services and processes. The industry could use the new mechanism to certify products such as connected cars and smart medical devices. The Council today agreed its general approach on the proposal, known as the Cybersecurity Act. The proposal will also upgrade the current European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) into a permanent EU agency for cybersecurity.

European Commission: Press Statement By Michel Barnier Following This Week's Round Of Negotiations

Date 08/06/2018

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am very happy to be here to debrief you on the round of negotiations which has just ended, less than three weeks from the European Council.

I would like to frankly present to you today, as I usually do, the three points of this negotiation:

• The separation issues;
• The major question of Ireland and Northern Ireland, in light of the UK paper presented yesterday;
• The future partnership and the conditions to succeed.

Yew Grove REIT Plc Lists On Euronext Dublin

Date 08/06/2018

Yew Grove REIT plc (“Yew Grove REIT”), a newly incorporated Irish Real Estate Investment Trust, has raised €75 million through its initial public offering (“IPO”) on Euronext Dublin.

ATHEX Group: Changes In The Composition Of ATHEX Market Indices

Date 08/06/2018

The Athens Exchange announces the changes that will take place in the composition of the ATHEX Market Indices in accordance with the provisions of the Ground Rules for the Management of the indices, with regards to the handling of the suspension of trading of the shares of the company “FOLLI-FOLLIE S.A.” which on Friday 8 June has been in effect for 10 working days. 

SEC Names Sarah ten Siethoff Associate Director In The Division Of Investment Management’s Rulemaking Office

Date 08/06/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sarah G. ten Siethoff has been named the Associate Director for the Division of Investment Management’s Rulemaking Office.  As Associate Director, Ms. ten Siethoff will develop recommendations for rulemaking and other policy initiatives relating to funds and investment advisers under the federal securities laws.  Ms. ten Siethoff has been a member of the Division of Investment Management in a variety of positions since 2008, serving most recently as Deputy Associate Director in the Rulemaking Office.  

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Stock Market Report For June 8th 2018

Date 08/06/2018

A total turnover of 1.749 billion shares worth N31.183 billion in 24,604 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 2.699 billion shares valued at N84.775 billion that exchanged hands last week in 19,715 deals.