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Evolve Funds Group Inc. Announces Filing Of Preliminary Prospectus For Canada’s First Bitcoin ETF

Date 22/09/2017

Evolve Funds Group Inc. (“Evolve Funds”) is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian securities regulators for Canada’s first cryptocurrency ETF, Evolve Bitcoin ETF (“BITS”). This new Evolve ETF is designed to provide Canadian investors with indirect exposure to the world’s first decentralized currency.
EBA: Consultation On Amending ITS On Supervisory Disclosure

Date 22/09/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation to amend the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory disclosure, which specify the format, structure, contents list and annual publication date of the supervisory information to be disclosed by competent authorities. The revised draft ITS will incorporate the changes to the EU legal framework and the establishment of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). The consultation runs until 22 December 2017.
B3 Discloses Results Of The "Report Or Explain For The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"

Date 22/09/2017

The results of the "Report or Explain for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" present the efforts of companies listed on B3 to publish sustainability or integrated reports taking the SDGs into account. The SDGs are a set of 17 global goals approved by the United Nations in 2015. Among the companies consulted by B3, 147 responded the survey, the equivalent to 33% of the total companies listed on the Exchange. Of these 147 companies, 40% disclose their reports considering the SDGs, are preparing the reports, intend to, or are considering the possibility of including the SDGs in their reports.
EBA Consults On Amendments To Technical Standards On Supervisory Disclosure

Date 22/09/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation to amend the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on supervisory disclosure, which specify the format, structure, contents list and annual publication date of the supervisory information to be disclosed by competent authorities. The revised draft ITS will incorporate the changes to the EU legal framework and the establishment of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). The consultation runs until 22 December 2017.
Nigerian Stock Exchange Organises Its 2nd Market Data Workshop

Date 22/09/2017

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in partnership with Thomson Reuters and other capital market participants, is set to host the second edition of the NSE Market Data Workshop. The event is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 4th October, 2017 at The Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.

ESAs Provide Guidance To Prevent Terrorist Financing And Money Laundering In Electronic Fund Transfers

Date 22/09/2017

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published today guidelines to prevent the abuse of funds transfers for terrorist financing and money laundering purposes. These guidelines are part of the ESAs' wider work on fostering a consistent approach to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and promote a common understanding of payment service providers' obligations in this area.
Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Stock Market Report For September 22nd 2017

Date 22/09/2017

A total turnover of 1.096 billion shares worth N17.859 billion in 16,070 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 896.618 million shares valued at N15.368 billion that exchanged hands last week in 17,048 deals.
SIFMA Recommends Revisions To Volcker Rule In Comments To OCC

Date 22/09/2017

SIFMA yesterday responded to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) request for comment on how the regulations implementing the Volcker Rule should be revised to better accomplish the purposes of the underlying statute and its impact on the efficient functioning of markets to facilitate growth.
CFTC Orders Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated To Pay $2.5 Million To Settle Charges Of Supervision Failures And Recordkeeping Violations

Date 22/09/2017

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch), a registered Futures Commission Merchant, for failing to supervise its employees’ and agents’ handling of the firm’s response to a CME Group Inc. (CME Group) investigation into futures block trade execution and recordkeeping practices at Bank of America, N.A. (BANA), a Merrill Lynch affiliate.
Joint Statement On Upcoming Signature Of The Bilateral Agreement Between The European Union And The United States Of America On Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance And Reinsurance

Date 22/09/2017

“The United States and European Union are pleased to announce the upcoming signature of the EU - U.S. agreement on prudential insurance and reinsurance measures (“the Agreement” hereafter) that will take place on the afternoon of Friday, September 22. Both sides announced on 14 July 2017 their intention to sign the Agreement.