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The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 20/03/2016

The total value of shares traded for the week ending 17 March 2016 amounted to SAR 26.57 billion, decreasing by 19.29% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,472.04 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 0.35% over the previous week.

Saudi Stock Exchange: Announcement Of The Board Of Directors And Senior Executives Trading Restriction Period

Date 20/03/2016

The Capital Market Authority announces the Board of Directors and Senior Executives Trading Restriction Periods according to Article (50) of the Listing Rules.

Dubai International Financial Centre Welcomes Delegation From European Union Council - Highlights Significant Role Of Financial Services Sector In UAE’s Diversification Strategy

Date 19/03/2016

His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today welcomed Ann-Sophie Kisling, Chair of the Middle East/Gulf Working Group of the European Union Council, and a high-profile delegation comprising representatives from 22 member states of the European Union.

FIA Speakers And Delegates Identify Keys To Industry Success

Date 19/03/2016

A record number of participants joined FIA at its 41st annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca to consider the future of the industry.  One-third of the 1,150 attendees were from outside the U.S.  Participants included industry leaders and regulators from 27 countries and an exceptional lineup of speakers.

U.S. Department Of Justice: Former Head Of Offshore Brokerage Sentenced To 18 Years For Conspiracy To Commit International Stock Fraud And Money Laundering

Date 18/03/2016

A California man was sentenced to 216 months in prison today for two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit international money laundering in connection with an international “pump and dump” scheme involving stocks traded on the over-the-counter (OTC) market.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 18/03/2016

The current reports for the week of March 15, 2016 are now available.

Decisions Taken By The Governing Council Of The ECB (In Addition To Decisions Setting Interest Rates)

Date 18/03/2016

Monetary policy

Non-standard monetary policy measures

On 10 March 2016 the Governing Council decided on a number of measures in the pursuit of its price stability objective. This set of measures encompasses, inter alia, the launch of a corporate sector purchase programme as an additional component of the asset purchase programme (APP), an increase in the combined monthly purchases under the APP to €80 billion, starting in April 2016 and the launch of a new series of four targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTRO II) starting in June 2016. More detailed information on these measures can be found in three related press releases published on the same day on the ECB’s website.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Temporary Restriction In Short Selling

Date 18/03/2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instruments under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012. This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

ESMA Announces Vacancy For A Seconded National Expert In The Supervision Department

Date 18/03/2016

Please follow the instructions in the vacancy notice to apply.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Continues Action Against Capital Alternatives

Date 18/03/2016

The FCA is continuing its High Court claim for money to be returned to investors in the African Land and Capital Carbon Credits schemes. The FCA continues to maintain that the defendants made false and misleading statements to investors in these schemes.