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ASIC Appoints Expert To Review Fees And Costs Disclosure Settings

Date 28/11/2017

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has appointed Darren McShane to conduct an expert review of fees and costs disclosure in superannuation and management investments.

ECB Consults On A New Euro Unsecured Overnight Interest Rate

Date 28/11/2017

• ECB calls for input on high level features of a new unsecured overnight interest rate
• Consultation runs until 17:00 CET on 12 January 2018

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date November 15, 2017

Date 27/11/2017

At the end of the settlement date of November 15, 2017, short interest in 2,353 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 7,492,878,677 shares compared with 7,295,499,278 shares in 2,348 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of October 31, 2017. The mid-November short interest represents 4.10 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.97 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 27/11/2017

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of November 15, 2017.

Confirmation Hearing: Federal Reserve Governor Jerome H. Powell Before The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

Date 27/11/2017

Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown, and other members of the Committee, thank you for expeditiously scheduling this hearing and providing me the opportunity to appear before you today. I would also like to express my gratitude to President Trump for the confidence he has shown by nominating me to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve has had a productive relationship with this Committee over the years, and, if you and your colleagues see fit to confirm me, I look forward to working closely with you in the years ahead.

Joseph M. Otting Takes Office As The 31st Comptroller Of The Currency

Date 27/11/2017

Joseph M. Otting today became the 31st Comptroller of the Currency, after being sworn into office by Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin and being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 16, 2017.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 27/11/2017

The current reports for the week of  November 21, 2017 are now available.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On FX And Precious Metals Market

Date 27/11/2017

NCC Bank is changing IM rates for BYN currency on FX and precious metals market starting from December 4, 2017:

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo To Give The Keynote Address At The Evolving Structure Of The U.S. Treasury Market: Third Annual Conference

Date 27/11/2017

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SIFMA Statement On Fiduciary Rule Delay

Date 27/11/2017

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, regarding the Department of Labor’s announcement of an 18-month delay of the applicability date of three exemption provisions in the DOL’s fiduciary rule:

“While the Department of Labor works to address significant concerns with the rule, the delay will help provide certainty to investors and avoid confusion and cost associated with continued piecemeal delays. SIFMA’s member firms have long advocated for the creation of a best interest standard, but one that more broadly protects clients and better protects client choice.  The SEC should take the lead in coordination with the DOL to develop such a principles-based standard of conduct for the benefit of investors.”