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WFE responds to FSB consultation on continuity of access to critical FMI services for a firm in resolution

February 27, 2017/WFE The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, has responded to a consultation from the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) related to the Continuity of Access to Financial Market Infrastructures (“FMIs”) for a Firm in Resolution. ​Whilst focused […]

Remembering The Forgotten Investor – Remarks At The “SEC Speaks” Conference 2017

Culled—Proshare February 27, 2017/Michael S. Piwowar, SEC Acting Chairman Thank you very much, Stephanie [Avakian] and Dave [Grim], for your kind introduction. Before I begin, I would like to continue a tradition of the SEC Speaks conference and ask that all current staff members of the Securities and Exchange Commission […]

Africa Finance Corporation Carries Out $150m Sukuk Transaction On Nasdaq Dubai

Culled—Proshare February 27, 2017 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has carried out a 150 million US dollar Islamic financing transaction on the Murabaha platform of Nasdaq Dubai, the international financial exchange serving the Middle East and Africa. The transaction was executed to facilitate the issuance by AFC of a 150 million […]