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ICAP Holds 23nd Annual Global Charity Day

Date 09/12/2015

ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, held its 23nd annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 200 charities around the world, including over 50 US charities.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 09/12/2015

The 2016 Release Schedule for the Commitments of Traders market report is now available.

 http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ReleaseSchedule/index.htm

CME Group Announces Record Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Futures And Options Trading Volume

Date 09/12/2015

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it reached a trading volume record for combined NYMEX WTI futures and options yesterday, December 8, of 1,841,295 contracts compared to the previous record of 1,772,232 contracts onAugust 31, 2015.    

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments By Wesley R. Bricker, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Introduction

Good morning. Thank you for the kind introduction.

EBA Consults On Separation Of Payment Card Schemes And Processing Entities Under The IFR

Date 09/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft technical standards on the separation of payment card schemes and processing entities under Article 7(6) of the Interchange Fee Regulation (IFR). The technical standards introduce specific requirements related to the independence of payment card schemes and processing entities. The consultation runs until 8 March 2016.

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA National Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments By Brian T. Croteau, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Introduction

Good morning and thank you for the introduction.  As Deputy Chief Accountant for OCA’s Professional Practice Group (PPG), I am fortunate to oversee a talented and dedicated team of professionals who focus on audit quality and investor protection each and every day.  As part of our responsibilities, we work closely with, and provide advice and support to, other offices and divisions within the SEC on auditing, auditor independence, and internal control matters.  OCA’s PPG staff also devote significant efforts to supporting the Division of Enforcement’s steady stream of auditor enforcement investigations.  Jim Schnurr described two of the more significant cases this morning and you’ll hear more about those and other noteworthy cases from Andrew Ceresney and Mike Maloney later in the conference.  OCA’s PPG also has a significant role in coordinating the Commission’s oversight of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). 

EBA Seeks Input On Strong Customer Authentication And Secure Communication Under PSD2

Date 09/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Discussion Paper on strong customer authentication and secure communication. The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) will mandate the EBA to deliver Regulatory Technical Standards on this topic, which the EBA is required to deliver by January 2017. Prior to starting the development of these requirements, the EBA is issuing a Discussion Paper, with a view to obtaining early input into the development process. Responses can be submitted until 8 February 2016.

Remarks Before The 2015 AICPA National Conference On Current SEC And PCAOB Developments By Julie A. Erhardt, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant, Office Of The Chief Accountant

Date 09/12/2015

Good morning.  I am grateful to be in Washington, D.C. and to have the opportunity to speak at this conference.  The focus of my remarks today will be on U.S. engagement with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and more generally on the goal of a single set of high-quality global accounting standards.  I will offer my views about the possible future engagement of those in the U.S. with IFRS and the standard setting activities of the IASB.  Of course, these remarks will be my own, and thus do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, the Commissioners, or other members of the SEC staff. 

CBOE Awarded U.S. Options Exchange Of The Year By Futures And Options World For Fourth Straight Year

Date 09/12/2015

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) was named “U.S. Options Exchange of the Year” for the fourth consecutive year at a December 8 awards ceremony during Futures and Options World magazine’s Derivatives World London Conference.

Keynote Address At The 2015 AICPA National Conference: "Maintaining High-Quality, Reliable Financial Reporting: A Shared And Weighty Responsibility" By SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 09/12/2015

Good morning.  Thank you, Bridgette [Hodges], for that kind introduction.