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Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Conference - Welcome Address By Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, May 23rd, 2017

Date 23/05/2017

Good morning distinguished ladies and gentlemen:

On behalf of the Council and Management of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural Real Estate Investment Trust in Sub – Saharan African conference with the theme: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT IN SUB – SAHARAN AFRICA – THE ROLE OF THE CAPITAL MARKET hosted by the Nigerian Stock Exchange. We believe that your active participation is an indication of your interest and strong commitment towards the development and growth of REITs in Nigeria and Sub – Saharan Africa in general.
Statement From US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin On President Trump’s Budget Proposal

Date 23/05/2017

Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement today in response to President Donald J. Trump’s budget proposal:

“President Trump’s budget focuses Treasury on our core missions of collecting revenue and managing the nation’s debt, while modernizing, streamlining and increasing efficiencies to reduce operating expenditures. It prioritizes investments in cybersecurity, and maintains critical funding to implement sanctions, combat terrorist financing, and protect financial institutions from threats. The President’s budget will achieve savings through reforms that prevent taxpayer bailouts and reverse burdensome regulations that have been harmful to small businesses and American workers. These initiatives, coupled with comprehensive tax reform and other key priorities, will move America one step closer to sustained economic growth of three percent or higher.”
The Financial Stability Board Sets Out Next Steps On Work To Strengthen Governance Frameworks To Mitigate Misconduct Risks

Date 23/05/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a Stocktake of efforts to strengthen the governance frameworks to mitigate misconduct risks. The report describes the findings of a stocktake of efforts underway by international bodies, national authorities, industry associations and firms on the use of governance frameworks to address misconduct risk, and includes a literature review on the root causes of misconduct. Drawing on these findings, it sets out next steps for the FSB’s work in this area.

Quayle Munro Advises MAKE On Its Sale To Verisk Analytics

Date 23/05/2017

Quayle Munro is pleased to announce that it has advised MAKE A/S (“MAKE”), on its sale to Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSK; “Verisk Analytics”). MAKE will become part of Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk Analytics business focused on providing research and advisory services to the natural resources sector. The combined organization will enhance the offering to existing clients and form the leading market analysis and advisory firm on renewables and the transformation of the global electricity industry.

Moscow Exchange Is To Introduce New Program To Stimulate Liquidity On USD/RUB Currency Pair

Date 23/05/2017

From 1 June 2017, a new market making program will be launched on the Moscow Exchange's Spot FX Market to support the USD/RUB instrument with next day settlement.

FSB Sets Out Next Steps On Work To Strengthen Governance Frameworks To Mitigate Misconduct Risks

Date 23/05/2017

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a Stocktake of efforts to strengthen the governance frameworks to mitigate misconduct risks. The report describes the findings of a stocktake of efforts underway by international bodies, national authorities, industry associations and firms on the use of governance frameworks to address misconduct risk, and includes a literature review on the root causes of misconduct. Drawing on these findings, it sets out next steps for the FSB’s work in this area.
Sustainable Finance Initiative Launched To Good Reception - Sustainable Finance Initiative Launched To Good Reception - “Frankfurt Declaration” Adopted As A Joint Commitment - Deutsche Börse Hosts Launch Conference In Frankfurt Financial Centre

Date 23/05/2017

Deutsche Börse AG launches its “Accelerating Sustainable Finance” initiative on Tuesday, together with other key players from Frankfurt’s financial centre. The launch conference will feature discussions on all issues around the financial system's future viability and new ideas for sustainable business models. In signing the “Frankfurt Declaration”, participants are making a joint declaration of intent to build sustainable financial sector infrastructures.
RSRCHXchange To Offer Research Consumption Data Via CorpAxe Platform For MiFID II Compliance

Date 23/05/2017

RSRCHXchange, the MiFID II research solution and marketplace for institutional research, today announces a partnership with CorpAxe, a market-leading solution for corporate access management (inclusive of commission management, broker vote and regulatory compliance), to make research consumption data available to mutual buy-side customers.
Former Directors Jailed Six Months For Misleading Financial Disclosures To Securities Commission Malaysia

Date 23/05/2017

The Court of Appeal today allowed Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)’s appeal to enhance sentences meted out against former executive directors of Welli Multi Corporation Bhd (Welli Multi), Ang Sun Beng and Ang Soon An, for furnishing misleading financial information to SC in 2005.
SOMO To Sell A Second Basrah Light Cargo On DME Auction Platform - 2 Million Barrels To Be Auctioned On 31st May For JulyDelivery

Date 23/05/2017

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced today that SOMO is set to sell a second Basrah Light cargo on the DME auction platform, following the success of the first auction. Two million barrels of Basrah Light crude will be placed for auction on 31st May, for July delivery.