June 2019
US Senate Approves Tarbert for CFTC Chair
he United States Senate voted to confirm Dr. Heath Tarbert as the new Chair of the CFTC. The full US Senate voted overwhelmingly 85-9 to confirm Tarbert.
ECB Quells Dovish Hopes, Euro Rises; Dollar Dips Into “Soft” Payrolls
Summary: The Euro strengthened after the ECB kept rates unchanged and signalled no interest rate moves until next year.
SEC Announces Kevin Zerrusen as Senior Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity Policy
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kevin A. Zerrusen will serve as Chairman Jay Clayton's Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Policy.
MAS Imposes Civil Penalty of $336,000 on Mr Tham Wai Mun Raphael for Insider Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $336,000 on Mr Tham Wai Mun Raphael for insider trading.
Thai Listed Securities Report 4.4 Percent Sales Growth in Q1/2019
Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Listed Securities Report 4.4 Percent Sales Growth in Q1/2019. Q1 Total sales up 4.4 pct to THB 2.92 trillion.
Joint Bank of Lithuania and IMF seminar will focus on FinTech opportunities and risk management
Joint Bank of Lithuania and IMF seminar will focus on FinTech opportunities and risk management by mitigating risks and harnessing potentials.
Report of the Advisory Scientific Committee on regulatory complexity
Advisory Scientific Committee of ESRB published a report discussing how excessive regulatory complexity can lead to systemic risk and ways to address it.
Opening Remarks – Federal Reserve Board
Big difference is federal reserve board funds rate was 5.2 percent—which, to underscore point, put the rate 20 quarter-point rate cuts away from the ELB.
Confirmation hearing – Federal Reserve Board
Since confirmation last year, I have worked by traveling widely and listening closely to community bankers, consumers,SME's and community leaders.
IIROC and FINTRAC Enhance Cooperation to Protect Against Money Laundering
IIROC and FINTRAC today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to better protect against money laundering and terrorist financing.
21 Charges Filed by FMA Act Against Man Who Convinced Members of the Public to ‘Invest’ with Him
The Financial Markets Authority has charged a man with offences under the Crimes Act and the FMA Act at the Manukau District Court.
USD/JPY finally rebounds, Kiwi outperforms
The World Bank cut its global growth forecast due to trade growth slowing to the weakest since the financial crisis a decade ago.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.