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CalPERS Signs Japan's Institutional Investor Stewardship Code Promoting Corporate Engagement

Date 17/03/2016

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced it is a signatory and supporter of Japan's stewardship code, formally titled the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors (the Code), which aims to enhance long-term return for investors through constructive engagement and dialogue with the publicly traded Japanese companies in its portfolio.

EEX New Participant: Gunvor International B.V.

Date 17/03/2016

Gunvor International B.V. has additionally been admitted to exchange trading for Dutch Power Futures.

Ronen Horowitz Joins TASE Management As A Senior VP,CIO And Head Of Operations

Date 17/03/2016

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Announces New Senior Executives

Date 17/03/2016

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today announced Grace Dailey will become Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy and Chief National Bank Examiner and Grovetta Gardineer will fill the newly created position of Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs.

Finansinspektionen - Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Terrorism Financing

Date 17/03/2016

The national risk assessment regarding the financing of terrorism that was published in June 2014 identified a need to increase knowledge and awareness about the financing of terrorism. In an effort to become more knowledgeable, Finansinspektionen commissioned a report from the Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies (CATS) on the threat of terrorism financing and experiences of counteractive measures in other countries.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters For New Bonds

Date 17/03/2016

New bonds will be accepted to margin trading starting from March 18, 2016. From this date on, the following risk parameters will be applied:

FIA Inducts Former House Speaker John Boehner Into The Futures Hall Of Fame

Date 17/03/2016

John Boehner, Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2015, was inducted into the Futures Hall of Fame yesterday at the 41st annual FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Celebrates Global Money Week

Date 17/03/2016

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has concluded plans to celebrate this year’s Global Money Week across its offices nationwide. The week begins from March 14 and ends on March 20, 2016. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Take Part, Save Smart’. The Global Money Week which is a global movement to raise awareness of the importance of financial education and financial inclusion for children and youth is led by Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI), a non-profit organization based in Amsterdam.

CFTC And EPA Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 17/03/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the agencies to share Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) data and analysis. Under this agreement, the agencies agree to cooperate and coordinate on topics related to implementation of the RFS program and the market for renewable identification numbers.

ESMA Maintains Market Risk Indicator At Highest Level

Date 17/03/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) latest risk report has found that overall market risks for European securities markets remain high with the market risk indicator remaining at very high – the highest level – with a stable outlook, while liquidity and contagion risk remain athigh with a stable outlook.