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European Commission - Fact Sheet - Capital Markets Union: Creating A Stronger And More Integrated European Financial Supervision

Date 20/09/2017

1. The European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS)

What is the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS)?

The European System of Financial Supervision was set up in November 2010 in the wake of the financial crisis following the recommendations of a group of high-level experts led by Jacques de Larosière. This system was created to strengthen financial supervision, better protect European citizens and ultimately rebuild trust in the EU financial system.

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 20/09/2017

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year. Job gains have remained solid in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Household spending has been expanding at a moderate rate, and growth in business fixed investment has picked up in recent quarters. On a 12-month basis, overall inflation and the measure excluding food and energy prices have declined this year and are running below 2 percent. Market-based measures of inflation compensation remain low; survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance.

FCA Statement On Compliance With Joint Committee Guidelines On Acquisitions And Increases Of Qualifying Holdings (Changes In Control)

Date 20/09/2017

The Joint European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) Guidelines(link is external) on the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases of qualifying holdings in the financial sector come into force on 1 October 2017. The FCA and PRA have notified the ESAs that they will comply with the Guidelines except for provisions relating to the identification of acquirers of indirect qualifying holdings. 

Irish Stock Exchange: Italian Public Energy Company, AIM Vicenza, Lists €50m Notes On MSM

Date 20/09/2017

AIM Vicenza lists for the first time on the Main Securities Market (MSM) of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) with issuance of €50m notes attracting a fixed interest rate of 1.984% and maturing in September 2024.

Vienna Stock Exchange: 100-Year Government Bond Starts In Continuous Trading Today

Date 20/09/2017

Starting today, the first Austrian government bond with a maturity of 100 years started trading on the Official Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange. The government bond with a coupon of 2.1% and a total volume of EUR 3.5 billion is the longest-running bond with a fixed maturity on the quotation list of the national stock exchange (trading lot EUR 1,000 nominal value). The market makers are Walter Ludwig and Baader Bank who ensure high price quality through their binding quotes in continuous trading.

Thomas J. Butler Named An Associate Regional Director For Examinations In New York Regional Office - Jessica Kane Appointed Acting Director, Office Of Credit Ratings

Date 20/09/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Thomas J. Butler has been named an Associate Regional Director for the Investment Adviser and Investment Company examination program in the agency's New York Regional Office.  Mr. Butler is leaving his current position as Director of the SEC's Office of Credit Ratings (OCR), a position he has held since June 2012.

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Appoints Matthew B. Kulkin As Director Of The Division Of Swap Dealer And Intermediary Oversight - Eileen T. Flaherty Departs As The Division’s Director

Date 20/09/2017

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today announced the appointment of Matthew B. Kulkin to serve as Director of the CFTC’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO). Kulkin comes to the CFTC from the law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where, as a partner, he advised financial market participants on legislative and regulatory issues.

Evolve North American Gender Diversity Index ETF (TSX: HERS) And Evolve Cyber Security Index ETF (TSX: CYBR) Begin Trading On The TSX

Date 20/09/2017

Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve Funds") is pleased to announce the launch of the following first-of-its-kind ETFs in Canada (“Evolve ETFs”):

Canada’s first Gender Diversity ETF

The Evolve North American Gender Diversity Index ETF ("HERS"); and

Canada’s first Cyber Security ETF

The Evolve Cyber Security Index ETF (“CYBR”)

The Nigerian Stock Exchange and Ciuci Consulting Partner to Recognize 10 Enterprises

Date 20/09/2017

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange or NSE”), one of the leading Stock Exchanges in Africa and Ciuci (pronounced see-you-see) Consulting, a leading Strategy and Consumer Intelligence Company are pleased to announce the launch of the Nigeria Business Composite 10 (NiBC 10) which will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos.

SEC: CEO Charged With Using Secret Accounts For Insider Trading In Company Stock

Date 20/09/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former CEO of a Silicon Valley-based fiber optics company with insider trading in company stock by using secret brokerage accounts held in the names of his wife and brother.