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Call For Papers For The 5th Annual EBA Research Workshop

Date 11/04/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launches today a call for research papers in view of its fifth policy research workshop taking place on 28-29 November 2016 in London on the topic ‘Competition in banking: implications for financial regulation and supervision'.

SEC: Company Misled Investors About Energy-Efficient Technology

Date 11/04/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a Texas-based technology company and its founder accused of boosting stock sales with false claims about a supposedly revolutionary computer server and big-name customers purportedly placing orders to buy it.

EBA Acknowledges Notification From The Austrian Financial Market

Date 11/04/2016

The EBA has received a notification from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht, FMA), in its capacity as Resolution Authority, in relation to the application of resolution measures to Heta Asset Resolution AG. 

Warsaw Stock Exchange: Changes In The Management Board Of BondSpot S.A.

Date 11/04/2016

• Jacek Fotek has resigned as President of the Management Board of BondSpot S.A.
• GPW Managing Director for Development Izabela Olszewska, a current Member of BondSpot’s Supervisory Board, is the acting President of BondSpot.

DIFC, DIEDC And UAE Insurance Authority Inaugurate 11th Annual World Takaful Conference - Leading Takaful Forum Also Saw Launch Of Groundbreaking Takaful Report By Middle East Global Advisors

Date 11/04/2016

This morning, the 11th annual World Takaful Conference (WTC) played host to powerful keynote addresses to a packed audience of over 300 industry leaders from the Middle East, East Asia, Europe and Africa. Convened by Middle East Global Advisors and in strategic partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority, WTC is held under the theme “Prudent Practices for Global Growth” and considered to be the world’s most powerful Takaful gathering.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics For March 2016

Date 11/04/2016

Warsaw Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics for March 2016 is now available:

For Main Market Statistics click here

For NewConnect Alternative Market Statistics click here

For Catalyst Bond Market statistics click here

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Announces The Implementation Of CMA Resolution Pertaining To Investors' Ownership Disclosure Mechanism

Date 11/04/2016

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) would like to announce the implantation of the CMA Board resolution pertaining to investors' ownership disclosure mechanism, which will be applied in addition to the current disclosure mechanism related to shareholders' ownership in listed companies as follows: 

1. The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) shall display on its website the ownership disclosure of board members, the CEO, and CFO ( or top executives at the company) within listed companies. This shall be according to information provided by listed companies. 
2. The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) shall display on its website disclosure of shareholders equity ratio for those whom undergo a period of prohibition as per prospectus until prohibition is lifted by CMA.
3. The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) shall commence implementing the above mechanism on the first trading day after Eid Al-Fitr Holiday of the year 1437H.. corresponding to 10/7/2016.

TMX Group Limited To Announce Q1 2016 Financial Results On Monday, May 9, 2016 - Analyst Conference Call And Annual And Special Meeting For Shareholders To Be Held Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Date 11/04/2016

TMX Group Limited will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 in the evening of Monday, May 9, 2016. An analyst conference call to review the results will be held at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The TMX Group Annual and Special Meeting for shareholders will be held at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

DTCC’s Omgeo ALERT Data Jumps To Six Million Instructions - On Track To Become The Industry’s SSI Utility - Launch Of Third-Party Enrichment API Permits Firms To Access New Collateral SSI Data And More

Date 11/04/2016

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Omgeo ALERT, the industry’s largest and most compliant online global database for the maintenance and communication of account information and standing settlement instructions (SSIs), reached a key milestone with over six million settlement instructions – up 16% since the end of 2014. The achievement positions Omgeo ALERT to continue delivering on its goal of creating a single global SSI utility (‘SSI Utility’).

Innovate Finance Global Summit - Speech By Christopher Woolard, FCA Director Of Strategy And Competition, Delivered At The Innovate Finance Global Summit On 11 April 2016.

Date 11/04/2016

Thank you for inviting me to speak at the Innovate Finance Global Summit. Innovate Finance has consistently been a first-class partner and forum for talking about our work as the regulator in this space.