SEC Proposes Amendments To Smaller Reporting Company Definition
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to propose amendments that would increase the financial thresholds in the “smaller reporting company” definition. The proposal to update the...
View ArticleFitch Downgrades Bank Of England To 'AA': Outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Bank of England's (BoE) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'AA' from 'AA+' following the downgrade of the UK sovereign rating. The Outlook is Negative. The BoE's...
View ArticleThomson Reuters Latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Shows Indications Of...
Thomson Reuters today released its latest Global 500 Greenhouse Gas Performance 2010-2015: 2016 Report on Trends – revealing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from the world’s 500 largest businesses...
View ArticleSEC Adopts Rules For Resource Extraction Issuers Under Dodd-Frank Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it adopted rules to require resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to governments for the commercial development of oil, natural...
View ArticleTSX Is Extending The Comment Period On Proposed Rule Amendments - Disclosure...
On May 26, 2016, Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") published for comment proposed amendments to Parts IV and VI of the TSX Company Manual (the "Manual"). The proposed amendments: (i) introduce website...
View ArticleAmman Stock Exchange: Eid Al Fiter Holiday
According to a communiqué issued by the Prime Minister on the occasion of Eid Al Fiter, all ministries and public departments will be off from Tuesday, 5 July- Friday, 8July, 2016. Accordingly, The...
View ArticleDubai Financial Market Market Holiday Eid Al Fitr
In the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, it has been decided that the holiday will commence effectively from Tuesday 5th July 2016 and the work shall resume officially on 10th July 2016.
View ArticleUAE's Securities And Commodities Authority: In Response To The Directives Of...
In response to the directives of H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), SCA introduces the Financial...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament: Debate On Brexit And Its Consequences
Opening the extraordinary session, European Parliament President Martin Schulz noted that this was the first time that a plenary session had been convened at such short notice, but also that the UK...
View ArticleMEPs Call For Swift Brexit To End Uncertainty And For Deep EU Reform
The UK must respect the wish of a majority of its citizens, entirely, fully and as soon as possible, by officially withdrawing from the EU before any new relationship arrangements can be made, says the...
View ArticleIndustry Groups Urge Focus On Risk Controls In CFTCâs Proposed Rule On...
The FIA, FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG), International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), Managed Funds Association (MFA), and SIFMA’s Asset Management Group (SIFMA AMG) sent a...
View ArticleDoorstep Remarks By President Donald Tusk Before The European Council Meeting
First, I want to say that while respecting the will of the UK voters, we also have to respect our treaties; and, according to them, it is the British government who initiates the process of exit from...
View ArticleFederal Open Market Committee Announces Its Tentative Meeting Schedule For 2017
The Federal Open Market Committee on Tuesday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2017:read more...
View ArticleSEC Proposes Rule Requiring Investment Advisers To Adopt Business Continuity...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a new rule that would require registered investment advisers to adopt and implement written business continuity and transition plans. The proposed...
View ArticleInculcating Your Organization's Core Values in Your Employees
How do you inculcate your organization's core values in your people? How do you make sure people understand and live out those values in their day-to-day work? Here are a few tips:1. Take the...
View ArticleMIAX Options - July 1, 2016 Fee Changes
Effective July 1, 2016, pending SEC approval, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.read more...
View ArticleSEC: C. Dabney OâRiordan Named As Co-Chief Of The Asset Management Unit
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that C. Dabney O’Riordan has been named co-chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Asset Management Unit, a national specialized unit that focuses...
View ArticleVolkswagen To Spend Up To $14.7 Billion To Settle Allegations Of Cheating...
In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), German automaker Volkswagen AG and related entities have agreed...
View ArticleCFTC Charges Former CBOE Member Alvin Guy Wilkinson And His Connecticut-Based...
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil enforcement Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, charging Alvin Guy Wilkinson, of San Juan,...
View ArticleForeign Exchange Professionals Association Statement On 'Brexit'
The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) commends the industry for its preparations ahead of Britain’s referendum on whether to Leave or Remain in the European Union, which resulted in the...
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