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Remarks: National Financial Capability Study Release, Richard G. Ketchum, FINRA Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, George Washington University School of Business, Washington, DC, July 12, 2016

Date 12/07/2016

Thank you, Gerri and Anna, and thanks to everyone for joining us today for the release of the 2015 National Financial Capability Study findings. This study was a tremendous undertaking that could not have happened without the hard work of many people and organizations, including the George Washington University’s Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center. The Center played a large role in this study and continues to do remarkable work to improve financial capability in the U.S. and around the world.

Bats Unveils Community Policing Program For U.S. Equities, Options Exchanges - Follows February Approval Of Client Suspension Rule

Date 12/07/2016

Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS) today announced the creation of the Bats Community Policing Program for its U.S. equities and options exchanges, an initiative designed to further enhance the company’s capabilities in monitoring markets.

European Commission: Keynote Speech By Commissioner Jonathan Hill, Commissioner For Financial Stability, Financial Services And Capital Markets Union, At Bruegel On The Call For Evidence: "The Impact Of The EU Regulatory Framework For Financial Services"

Date 12/07/2016

Well, here we are. Just three days left as Commissioner for Financial Services. Really I should be packing instead of coming here to talk about financial regulation – which goes to show just how much I like packing.

Finansinspektionen Aims For Unchanged Countercyclical Buffer Rate In September

Date 12/07/2016

The next occasion on which Finansinspektionen (FI) will decide on the countercyclical buffer rate is in September. FI’s Board of Directors has decided that the preparatory work ahead of the next decision shall focus on maintaining the rate at its current level, which is currently 2 per cent.

BlackRock Investment Institute’s Mid-Year 2016 Global Investment Outlook: With Downside Risks Rising, More Volatility Looms For Global Markets - “Low For Long” As US Fed Stays On Hold - Investment Grade Debt Appeals - A Cautious Stance On Equities - Flows To Emerging Markets Resuming As Cyclical Challenges Recede

Date 12/07/2016

More volatility looms for the global markets, torn between anxiety over the fallout of the UK’s vote to exit the European Union (Brexit) and the prospect of a strengthening U.S. economy, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute's Mid-Year 2016 Global Investment Outlook.

U.S. Treasury Acting Under Secretary For Terrorism And Financial Intelligence Adam J. Szubin Op-Ed: A Dangerous Shell Game

Date 12/07/2016

Statement Of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Following The European Commission’s Approval Of The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

Date 12/07/2016

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the enclosed statement following the European Commission’s approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework in Brussels, Belgium today.

Moscow Exchange: Revised Maximum Quantity Of Securities Eligible As Collateral In Derivatives Market

Date 12/07/2016

Due to NCC Clearing Bank decision maximum quantity of securities eligible as collateral at Derivatives Market will be changed starting from July 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.:

SEC: Citigroup Provided Incomplete Blue Sheet Data For 15 Years

Date 12/07/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Citigroup Global Markets has agreed to pay a $7 million penalty and admit wrongdoing to settle charges that a computer coding error caused the firm to provide the agency with incomplete “blue sheet” information about trades it executed.

U.S. Treasury Department : Remarks By Treasury Secretary Lew At Joint Press Availability With French Finance Minister Michel Sapin

Date 12/07/2016

I would like to thank Minister Sapin for hosting me here today.  The United States and France have long maintained a strong friendship and important economic partnership and the European Union remains an indispensable partner for the United States in stimulating economic growth and addressing regional and global challenges. That will remain so for many years to come.