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SEC: Panasonic Charged With FCPA And Accounting Fraud Violations

Date 30/04/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Japan-based Panasonic Corp. will pay more than $143 million to resolve charges of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and accounting fraud violations involving its global avionics business.

CFTC Charges Charles H. McAllister Of Alabama With Engaging In A Fraudulent Precious Metals Scheme - McAllister Charged With Two Counts Of Wire Fraud And One Count Of Money Laundering In A Related Criminal Action

Date 30/04/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against Defendant Charles H. McAllister, of Auburn, Alabama, charging him with fraud and misappropriation in connection with contracts of sale of precious metals through his company, BullionDirect, Inc. (BDI).  McAllister has never been registered with the CFTC in any capacity. 

The Bank Of England Appoints Sarah John As The New Chief Cashier

Date 30/04/2018

Today, the Governor of the Bank of England has announced that Sarah John will be the next Chief Cashier and Director of Notes.

SEC: Remarks At The PLI Investment Management Institute 2018, Dalia Blass Director, Division Of Investment Management, New York, NY, April 30, 2018

Date 30/04/2018

Introduction

Good morning. Thank you, Barry [Barbash] and Paul [Roye], for that kind introduction. Thank you also for inviting me to join you today.

Barry, Paul and I are going to mix up the format a little this morning. I have some prepared remarks, but afterward, we are going to sit down for a chat. In my remarks this morning, I am going to touch on two areas of work that reflect our efforts to be a responsive regulator that seeks engagement from all as we develop regulatory policies: the standards of conduct for investment professionals and liquidity risk management.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For April 27th 2018

Date 30/04/2018

A total turnover of 1.825 billion shares worth N24.653 billion in 23,148 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 3.008 billion shares valued at N30.296 billion that exchanged hands last week in 24,036 deals.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority: Dealing In Unauthorized Foreign Securities' Activities Is Fraudulent

Date 30/04/2018

The special governmental committee for awareness on dealing in unauthorized securities activities in the foreign exchange market (Forex) - assembled by a royal order - started to convene periodic meetings to develop a broad awareness campaign to warn against such activities, a statement from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said.

DIFC Named best ‘International Finance Centre’ At WealthBriefing European Awards 2018

Date 30/04/2018

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has received the ‘International Finance Centre’ award at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2018, reinforcing its position as the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region and one of the world’s top ten financial centres.

ESMA Closed For Public Holiday On Tuesday 1 May

Date 30/04/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is closed for a public holiday on Tuesday 1 May and will reopen on Wednesday 2 May.

India Index Services & Products Ltd. (IISL) Index Dashboard For The Month Ended April 2018

Date 30/04/2018

Click here to download the 'IISL Index Dashboard' for the month ended April 2018.  

MNI Chicago Business Barometer April 2018: Chicago Business Barometer Rises To 57.6 In April - Production Stronger In April But Prices Paid At Near-Seven-Year High

Date 30/04/2018

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer rose 0.2 points to 57.6 in April, up from 57.4 in March, snapping a three-month downward trend.