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NZX: Resignation Of Officer – Mandy Simpson, COO

Date 08/09/2016

NZX advises that Chief Operating Officer Mandy Simpson has resigned to take up a role as Chief Executive Officer at a New Zealand cyber security firm.

Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Policy Statement Detailing Framework For Setting Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Date 08/09/2016

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released a policy statement detailing the framework the Board will follow in setting the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) for private-sector credit exposures located in the United States. The CCyB is a macroprudential tool that can be used to increase the resilience of the financial system by raising capital requirements on internationally active banking organizations when the risk of above-normal losses is elevated. The CCyB would then be available to help banking organizations absorb shocks associated with declining credit conditions. Implementation of the buffer could also help moderate fluctuations in the supply of credit.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On The System Safeguards Testing Final Rules

Date 08/09/2016

I strongly support the two rules the Commission has finalized today.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Regarding Comparability Determination For Japan

Date 08/09/2016

Today, the CFTC has furthered its commitment to international cooperation and harmonization.

European Commission - Speech By Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis At The Eurofi Financial Forum 2016, Bratislava

Date 08/09/2016

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm delighted to be back at Eurofi. At one of your previous conferences in Riga, I spoke of the financial sector's unique role in supporting growth in Europe. Today, I'd like to set out my approach to the financial services portfolio President Juncker asked me to take over. An approach which will in part be shaped by the UK referendum result.

US Federal Agencies Issue Study On Banking Activities And Investments

Date 08/09/2016

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today released a report to the Congress and the Financial Stability Oversight Council on the activities and investments that banking entities may engage in under applicable law.

SEC: Two Firms Charged With Compliance Failures In Wrap Fee Programs

Date 08/09/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that two investment advisory firms are settling charges related to compliance failures within their wrap fee programs.

CBOE Holdings To Present At Barclays Global Financial Services Conference On September 14

Date 08/09/2016

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced today that Edward T. Tilly, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York on Wednesday, September, 14 at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).

CFTC Approves Final Rules For System Safeguards Testing Requirements And A Comparability Determination For Japan Uncleared Swap Margin Rules For Substituted Compliance Purposes

Date 08/09/2016

At an open meeting today, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) approved two final rules for system safeguards testing requirements, as well as a comparability determination for Japan’s margin requirements for uncleared swaps.

Euronext Announces Quarterly Review Results For The AEX, AMX, AScX

Date 08/09/2016

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review of the AEX®, AMX®and AScX®indices. The changes due to the review will be effective from Monday 19 September 2016.