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European Commission: Remarks By Vice-President Dombrovskis At The Atlantic Council

Date 18/07/2016

Ladies and gentlemen,

It’s good to be back at the Atlantic Council. As was already mentioned, I was here three months ago speaking about how Europe is adapting to global developments. I set out the work we are taking forward to be able to deal with the unexpected. Since then, the unexpected has happened. For the first time, a Member State has voted to leave the European Union. That’s a challenge that goes to the heart of the European project. Getting the response right will be crucial for Europe’s future.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting July 18

Date 18/07/2016

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew today convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in an executive session at the Treasury Department. 

ISDA Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico Failure To Pay Credit Event

Date 18/07/2016

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a failure to pay credit event occurred in respect of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Canadian Securities Regulators Recognize Three Trade Repositories

Date 18/07/2016

Securities regulators in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan (the approving jurisdictions) today announced the approval of recognition orders for three derivatives trade repositories: the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., DTCC Data Repository (U.S.) LLC and ICE Trade Vault, LLC. Securities regulators in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island and Yukon expect to approve comparable recognition orders for some or all of these trade repositories before trade reporting requirements begin in their jurisdictions.

Treasury International Capital Data For May

Date 18/07/2016

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for May 2016.  The next release, which will report on data for June 2016, is scheduled for August 15, 2016.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Results Of Continuous Disclosure Reviews For Fiscal 2016

Date 18/07/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published Staff Notice 51-346 Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, which summarizes the results of the CSA’s continuous disclosure (CD) review program, highlights common deficiencies and illustrates best practices for reporting issuers.

CalPERS Reports Preliminary 2015-16 Fiscal Year Investment Returns

Date 18/07/2016

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today reported a preliminary 0.61 percent net return on investments for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2016. CalPERS assets at the end of the fiscal year stood at more than $295 billion and today stands at $302 billion.

SIFMA President And CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. Remarks At The 2016 Atlantic Council Event

Date 18/07/2016

Good afternoon. I’m Ken Bentsen, president and CEO of SIFMA. Thank you all for being here at today’s event and thank you to the Atlantic Council for hosting this important event. It is truly a privilege to host our distinguished guest, the Vice President, European Commission, Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, who as of today has taken responsibility for the Commission’s Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union portfolio from Lord Hill. In fact, I was in Brussels the Tuesday prior to the UK vote and had the opportunity to meet with Lord Hill and members of his cabinet. With so much on the EU’s agenda it is more than encouraging that Vice President Dombrovskis so quickly has taken the time to visit the US.

Jay Rajarathinam To Join TMX Group As Chief Information Officer

Date 18/07/2016

TMX Group Limited today announced the appointment of Jay Rajarathinam as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority: Announcement In Relation To The Amendment Of The Resolution Of Securities Disputes Proceedings Regulations

Date 18/07/2016

As part of the Capital Market Authority efforts to develop the legislative environment of the Capital Market in the Kingdom, and to promote the fairness and transparency principles in securities transactions, in addition to its efforts to expedite the proceedings and the decision making in the disputes before the Committee of the Resolution of Securities Disputes and based on the Capital Market Law issued by the Royal Decree Number (M/30) Dated 2/6/1424 H, The Board of the CMA has issued its resolution to amend article (10), article (32), article (34) and article (35) of the Resolution of Securities Disputes Proceedings Regulations. The amendment shall become effective upon its publication.