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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. 

Moscow Exchange: Public Testing Of DataSpace1 As Backup Datacenter

Date 18/07/2016

This Saturday 23 July 2016 the public test of the MOEX migration to the new backup data center DataSpace1, including the disaster recovery test, will be held.

Bank Of England: Brexit And Monetary Policy – A Speech By Martin Weale, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Given At Resolution Foundation, London

Date 18/07/2016

In his final speech as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Martin Weale outlines his analysis of the economic impact of the referendum vote and its implications for monetary policy.

He notes that there is still a high level of uncertainty around the implications of leaving the EU. Martin states that, at the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting, he will balance his views on any overshoot of inflation beyond its target in two to three years’ time against possible weakness in GDP.

Horizon Announces New Athens Exchange Connectivity

Date 18/07/2016

Horizon Software (Horizon), the leading global technology provider for electronic trading and investment management, today announced native connectivity to the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) for cash equities and derivatives. Horizon now provides more than 80 native gateways to exchanges and trading venues around the world.

Euronext: Biotech Pharnext Lists On Alternext To Pursue New Therapies For Alzheimer's - €30.9million Raised - Market Capitalization €100.4 Million

Date 18/07/2016

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing the market for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), today welcomed French biotech company Pharnext for its first day of trading on Alternext in Paris.

CFTC Extends Designation Of DTCC-SWIFT As LEI Provider - One-Year Extension Allows More Time For Global LEI System Transition

Date 18/07/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued an Order extending, by one year, the designation of the utility operated by DTCC-SWIFT as the provider of legal entity identifiers, or LEIs, as required by CFTC’s swap data recordkeeping and reporting rules. This extension allows more time for the global LEI system to become fully operational.