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‘Female Traders Can Reduce Market Crashes’, Says University Of Leicester Research - University Of Leicester Research Shows That Increasing The Proportion Of Female Traders Can Reduce The Occurrence Of The Most Extreme Crashes

Date 07/03/2016

Researchers in the Department of Economics at the University of Leicester have found that male traders on average earn less than their female counterparts but, as they were more comfortable taking bigger risks, the best performing individual overall was likely to be male. The research also showed that increasing the proportion of female traders makes the market more volatile, but at the same time can reduce the occurrence of the most extreme crashes.

pH Miners Inc. Releases 2 New Cryptocurrency Miners - Developed For Bitcoin And Litecoin, New Miners Offer Highest Standards Of Quality At Affordable Prices For Users

Date 07/03/2016

pH Miners Inc. has officially launched two new, highly powerful miners for Bitcoin and Litecoin, two of the leading cryptocurrencies in the world.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics – February 2016

Date 07/03/2016

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for February 2016.

International Women’s Day To Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Date 07/03/2016

What: 

To commemorate International Women’s Day, Nasdaq and 34 stock exchanges from around the world will join UN Global Compact, UN Women, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Women in ETFs and the World Federation of Stock Exchanges, to “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality,” raising awareness about the importance of gender equality to sustainable development and business.

Ontario Securities Commission Reports Growth In Enforcement Activity In 2015

Date 07/03/2016

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) reported today on its increased enforcement activity in 2015. Last year, the OSC commenced 31 cases (18 before the OSC Tribunal and 13 before the courts), compared to 22 in 2014.

US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, At The Institute Of International Bankers Annual Washington Conference, Washington, D.C., March 7, 2016, An Update On The Outlook, Liquidity, And Resilience

Date 07/03/2016

This is a fitting moment to take stock of economic and financial developments, following a volatile start to the year. I will begin by reviewing the outlook, then provide a brief recap of how financial market liquidity has fared, and finish by commenting on the resilience and resolvability of the large interconnected banks.

Comptroller Of The Currency Thomas J. Curry Discusses Global Financial Regulation, Cybersecurity, And Money Laundering Risks

Date 07/03/2016

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today discussed global financial regulation during his remarks at the Institute of International Bankers’ Annual Conference. The Comptroller highlighted the importance of international cooperation as well as efforts in the United States to improve cybersecurity and fight against money laundering. During the speech, Comptroller Curry also reiterated the agency’s expectations and role in banks’ process of reevaluating risk.

US Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer, At The "Policy Challenges In An Interconnected World" 32nd Annual National Association For Business Economics Economic Policy Conference, Washington, D.C., March 7, 2016, Reflections On Macroeconomics Then And Now

Date 07/03/2016

I am grateful to the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) for conferring the fourth annual NABE Paul A. Volcker Lifetime Achievement Award for Economic Policy on me, thereby allowing me the honor of following in the footsteps of Paul Volcker, Jean-Claude Trichet, and Alice Rivlin.1 The honor of receiving the award is enhanced by its bearing the name of Paul Volcker, a model citizen and public servant, and a giant in every sense among central bankers.

Nasdaq President Hans-Ole Jochumsen To Present At 2016 Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference

Date 07/03/2016

Who:                      Nasdaq President Hans-Ole Jochumsen                           

What:                     2016 Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference

When:                    Wednesday, March 9, 2016
                               12:45 PM EST

Where:                   JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
                               4040 Central Florida Parkway
                               Orlando, Florida

Mr. Jochumsen’s presentation will be webcast at: 
Nasdaq’s Investor Relations Website - ir.nasdaq.com/events.cfm

Bank Of England: Additional Indexed Long-Term Repo Operations - EU Referendum

Date 07/03/2016

The Bank of England is today announcing that it will offer three additional Indexed Long-Term Repo (ILTR) operations in the weeks around the EU Referendum.