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EBA Publishes Corrective Update Of XBRL Taxonomy 2.6 For Remittance Of 2018 Benchmarking Exercise

Date 14/02/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a corrective update (version 2.6.0.1) to the XBRL taxonomy that Competent Authorities shall use for the remittance of data under the Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on benchmarking of internal approaches, for the 2018 benchmarking exercise.

Finansinspektionen Deputy Director General Martin Noréus: Current Challenges Facing The Banking Sector - Speech At SvD Bank Summit In Stockholm

Date 14/02/2018

“The Swedish banking sector is profitable and has satisfactory resilience, but it is clearly undergoing a major transformation,” said Martin Noréus in a speech at SvD Bank Summit in Stockholm.

ESMA Launches Interactive Single Rulebook

Date 14/02/2018

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is launching its Interactive Single Rulebook, which is a new service for market participants and other interested stakeholders across the European Union.  The tool is launched today with the Level 1 text of the UCITS Directive, and links to all relevant Level 2 and Level 3 measures already available elsewhere on ESMA’s website. 

UAE's Securities And Commodities Authority Launches A Fintech Project Targeting UAE Markets Jointly with PwC

Date 14/02/2018

On the sidelines of the World Government Summit held in Dubai, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) entered into an agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to develop a regulatory framework for financial and regulatory technology in the UAE capital markets. The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, CEO of SCA, and Max De Gregorio, Partner at PwC Middle East, in the presence of H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy andSCA Board Chairman.

Hong Kong’s Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited $4.5 Million For Failures Concerning Its Electronic And Algorithmic Trading Systems

Date 14/02/2018

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited (IBHK) $4.5 million after resolving concerns over IBHK’s breaches of the Code of Conduct in its execution of market orders using electronic and algorithmic trading systems.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The Technology Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 14/02/2018

Thank you, Commissioner Quintenz. I want to thank all of the participants. Good morning.

I know that some of you are here because of interest in the topic of virtual currencies. But, we will also examine the impact and implications of other uses of technology in financial markets and trade, including blockchain and distributed leger technology, data analytics, artificial intelligence, automated trading technologies, cybersecurity, and so much more.

Intercontinental Exchange And Magellan Midstream Successfully Launch Auction For Short Term Crude Storage Capacity At Magellan East Houston Terminal

Date 14/02/2018

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) announced the launch of a new auction for a portion of multi-month Permian WTI storage capacity at the Magellan East Houston Terminal. Recently, a total of 1.5 million barrels of Permian WTI storage at the Magellan East Houston Terminal were leased on the ICE trading platform, with an average of 400,000 barrels leased per month. The auctions are designed to help bring additional transparency and efficiencies to the storage and transportation of crude oil in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Before The Technology Advisory Committee

Date 14/02/2018

Good morning and welcome to the first 2018 meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC or Committee). I want to take a moment to thank you all very much for taking the time to be here today, particularly those of you traveling from across the country. I would also like to thank Dan Gorfine, the Acting Chair of the Committee and the Director of LabCFTC, as well as Jorge Herrada, for their hard work in planning this meeting and putting together such a robust agenda for our discussion.

BME And NUANCE Sign An Agreement To Make Voice Biometrics Contract Signing Secure

Date 14/02/2018

BME Inntech, BME's technology subsidiary, and Nuance Communications have reached a strategic agreement to apply its voice biometrics authentication technology to the signing of contracts and client incorporation processes.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam Before The Technology Advisory Committee Meeting

Date 14/02/2018

I’d like to begin by wishing Commissioner Quintenz a Happy Valentine’s Day; and equally important, thanking him for convening today’s meeting, and for his sponsorship and leadership of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC).