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Intercontinental Exchange Named To Inaugural Fortune Future 50

Date 24/10/2017

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, has been named to the Fortune Future 50. The innovative methodology employed by Fortune and The Boston Consulting Group includes a set of forward-looking metrics to determine the top 50 companies that are best positioned to adapt and deliver growth in a complex environment.
Statement, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein - Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

Date 23/10/2017

Today, the Commission unanimously approved an auditing standard issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). This standard marks the first significant change to the auditor’s report in more than 70 years.
TradingScreen's Response To Philippe Buhannic's Untrue Allegations - Round 2

Date 23/10/2017

We are deeply saddened to witness former CEO Philippe Buhannic’s continued departure from reality, as seen in his latest invective issued against the company and its leadership. It is yet another of his string of reckless and baseless attacks against the company, including several legal actions – not a one of which has been successful – seeking to reinstate himself in his former role at the company after he was dismissed for cause by TradingScreen’s Board of Directors in June 2016, after hitting an employee, attempting to cover it up, and other malfeasance.
Statement On Adoption Of Auditor’s Reporting Model, SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar

Date 23/10/2017

Today, the Commission approved new rules and amendments, as proposed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”), designed to render auditor’s reports more informative to investors.
Nasdaq Completes Acquisition Of eVestment

Date 23/10/2017

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of eVestment, an industry leading content and analytics provider used by asset managers, investment consultants and asset owners to help facilitate institutional investment decisions.

Statement On SEC Approval Of The PCAOB’s New Auditor’s Reporting Standard, Chairman Jay Clayton

Date 23/10/2017

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or “Board”) plays an important role in our capital markets as an independent audit regulator. The PCAOB’s work furthers the public interest, including the protection of investors, through its oversight of the preparation of independent audit reports. Today, the Commission approved a PCAOB rule that requires significant enhancements to certain public company audit reports, including the communication of critical audit matters (“CAMs”) and the disclosure of auditor tenure. These changes are intended to make the auditor’s report more informative.
US Department Of Justice: Former Global Head Of HSBC's Foreign Exchange Cash-Trading Found Guilty Of Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Front-Running Scheme

Date 23/10/2017

The former head of global foreign exchange cash trading at HSBC Bank plc, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (collectively HSBC), was found guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud an HSBC client through a multimillion-dollar scheme commonly referred to as “front running.”
SIFMA’s Board Of Directors Announces Newly Elected Officers

Date 23/10/2017

Chair-Elect:
James R. Allen, Chairman & CEO, Hilliard Lyons
What Matters Now Is Compensation For RBS GRG Victims

Date 23/10/2017

Responding to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s interim summary of its independent report on the treatment of smaller businesses by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)’s Global Restructuring Group (GRG), Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), National Chairman, said:

“Today’s FCA summary marks a welcome step forward in identifying exactly what happened to the victims of GRG."
AICPA And Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Announce Collaboration - Associations Plan Joint Effort To Advance Blockchain Technology For Accounting Profession

Date 23/10/2017

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a leading nonprofit trade association promoting the comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology across global markets, today announced plans to work together to define the impact of blockchain technology for the accounting profession and advance the interests of both the public and profession in this area.