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SEC Announces Agenda And Panelists For The 36th Annual Small Business Forum

Date 17/11/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for the 36th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation.

ESMA Securities And Markets Stakeholder Group Advice On Guidelines On Certain Aspects Of The MiFID II Suitability Requirements

Date 17/11/2017

On the whole, the SMSG is of the opinion that the draft guidelines are sound and beneficial to the protection of the investor. The SMSG is particularly happy with the approach taken by ESMA to not merely update the previous guidelines in light of the MiFID II, but to also thoroughly re-examine all guidelines and add new guidance where necessary (in particular in respect of roboadvice). Also references to insights of behavioural economics and the insertion of a correlation table are much appreciated. Furthermore the explicit confirmation of the “portfolio approach” to investment advice and portfolio management (para 80-81), consistent with the guidelines on target market, is applauded by the SMSG. However, the SMSG also has a number of general comments.

EBA Updates List Of CET1 Instruments

Date 17/11/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its sixth updated list of capital instruments that Competent Authorities (CAs) across the European Union (EU) have classified as Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1). Since the publication of the previous update in May 2017, some new CET1 instruments have been assessed and evaluated as compliant with the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The list will be maintained and updated on a regular basis.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For 17 November, 2017

Date 17/11/2017

A total turnover of 2.804 billion shares worth N54.776 billion in 17,792 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.316 billion shares valued at N13.784 billion that exchanged hands last week in 19,169 deals.

EBA Publishes Methodology For The 2018 EU-Wide Stress Test

Date 17/11/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today its final methodology for the 2018 EU-wide stress test, following a discussion with industry in summer 2017. The methodology covers all relevant risk areas and, for the first time, incorporates IFRS 9 accounting standards. The stress test exercise will be formally launched in January 2018 and the results to be published by 2 November 2018.

Cyber Resilience And Supplier Risk: Moving Beyond Compliance - Speech Delivered By Nausicaa Delfas, Chief Operating Officer At The FCA, At The Cyber Security Summit And Expo 2017

Date 17/11/2017

Highlights:

• Cyber resilience is not tick box
• It should be driven from the top down, with Boards asking probing questions
• It involves consideration of: people, processes, technology
• And this applies to managing risks posed by suppliers and partners too – you need to assess them as you do yourselves
• Key is to continue to work together, share ideas and innovations

US Treasury Releases Memorandum To The President On FSOC’s Designation Processes For Nonbank Financial Companies And Financial Market Utilities

Date 17/11/2017

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a memorandum to the President regarding its review of the designation processes of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). In response to the April 21, 2017 Presidential Memorandum, Treasury makes recommendations on ways to improve FSOC’s processes both for nonbank financial company and for financial market utility designations. The memorandum released today responds to the Presidential Memorandum issued on April 21, 2017 that directed Treasury to evaluate and make recommendations on FSOC’s designation processes.

ESMA Updates Q&A On CSDR Implementation

Date 17/11/2017

The Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an update of its Questions and Answers (Q&As) regarding the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR).  

Successful Migration Of AktieTorget To NGM’s Trading System

Date 17/11/2017

Starting today, on November 17, 2017, the shares listed on Aktietorget is being traded in NGM’s trading system Elasticia, following a successful transfer from a previous supplier.

New Dollar Backed Currency USC -- Combining Stability With Security And Efficiency - A Much-Needed App Is Entering The Blockchain World To Meet The Demands Of Millions Of People Around The World. It Offers Cheaper, Safer And Real-Time Cross-Border Transfers

Date 17/11/2017

Recently, blockchain company Coinfix revealed its US dollar backed digital currency called USC, based on smart contract issuance. Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, it has a 1:1 exchange for the dollar.