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SFC And HKEX Issue Joint Consultation On Listing Regulation

Date 17/06/2016

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today jointly issued a consultation on proposed enhancements to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited’s (Exchange) decision-making and governance structure for listing regulation (Note 1).

Enabling The FinTech Transformation: Revolution, Restoration, Or Reformation? - Speech By Mark Carney, Governor Of The Bank Of England

Date 17/06/2016

Speech that was to have been given by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England. At the Lord Mayor’s Banquet for Bankers and Merchants of the City of London at the Mansion House, London.

FinTech Accelerator

The Bank of England is today launching a FinTech Accelerator to work in partnership with FinTech firms on challenges that we, as a central bank, uniquely face. The Accelerator will work with new technology firms to help us harness FinTech innovations for central banking.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Appointment Of Independent Directors By TSE-Listed Companies [Preliminary Figures]

Date 17/06/2016

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. has published “Appointment of Independent Directors by TSE-Listed Companies”.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Price Determined For Copper Futures

Date 17/06/2016

On 16 June 2016, the final settlement price was determined for the copper futures contracts:

ESM Board Of Directors Approves €7.5 Billion Disbursement To Greece

Date 17/06/2016

The Board of Directors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today authorised the second tranche of €10.3 billion of ESM financial assistance to Greece. The Board also authorised the first disbursement of this second tranche of €7.5 billion to Greece. The country will use the €7.5 billion to meet debt servicing obligations and to help clear domestic arrears. The Board of Directors’ decisions follow the Greek government’s completion of all prior actions.

HSBC Finance Corp Reaches Agreement To Resolve 14- Year Shareholder Class Action

Date 17/06/2016

In a filing with The Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”), HSBC Holdings plc (Ticker: HSBC.BH) announces HSBC Finance Corp reaches agreement to resolve 14- year shareholder class action. 

Launch Date For NZ Milk Price Options

Date 16/06/2016

NZX is pleased to announce that the launch of milk price options contracts will occur on 30 June 2016. This follows the successful launch of milk price futures contracts on 27 May.

Remarks From The SIFMA Complex Product Forum, Thomas M. Selman, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Policy, New York, NY, June 16, 2016

Date 16/06/2016

Please imagine that you are on vacation in Paris, France. Today you have planned a lavish meal at a famous restaurant named “Chez Jean.” It is owned by Jean Maurello, the most renowned member of a prestigious clan of French chefs.  

Your objective is a multicourse dinner that will begin at noon and extend into the evening. Call this the “10-hour repast.”  

CFTC Reopens Comment Period For Certain Elements Of Regulation AT

Date 16/06/2016

Staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight held a public roundtable meeting on Friday, June 10, 2016, to discuss certain elements of the CFTC’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Regulation Automated Trading (Regulation AT). In connection with the roundtable, staff has published theRoundtable and Comment Period Discussion Points.

Ontario Securities Commission Announces Office Of The Whistleblower Launch Date And Appoints Chief

Date 16/06/2016

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the appointment of Kelly Gorman as Chief of the Office of the Whistleblower, effective immediately. The Office of the Whistleblower will open to receive tips on July 14, 2016.