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Startup Dragonfly Fintech Transforms Banking Solutions - Piloting A New, Blockchain-Based Financial System

Date 17/12/2015

Fintech startup, Dragonfly Fintech (DF), has signed a contract with the leading Japanese think tank and systems integrator Nomura Research Institute (NRI) in conjunction with the Japanese SBI Sumishin Net Bank. The purpose of the contract is to assess a core component of DF's blockchain technology for financial use. The pilot solution with NRI and SBI Sumishin Net Bank will mark a new milestone for blockchain technology by using the DF blockchain technology to provide practical financial solutions. This pilot will position DF, NRI, and SBI Sumishin Net Bank as global leaders in using innovative blockchain technology.

US Dollar Dominates Global Currency Payments & UK Holds Position As Centre Of Financial Market Activity

Date 17/12/2015

• US dollar dominates all global customer payments in value  (totalling 51.9% in 2014)
• British pound ranks third behind the euro on payments list
• Chinese yuan is rapidly growing, mainly for payments between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe including the UK
• UK continues to play a strong intermediary role for euro payment flows with Europe

SEC Charges Martin Shkreli With Fraud

Date 17/12/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Martin Shkreli, former CEO of pharmaceutical company Retrophin, with committing fraud during a five-year period when he also was working as a hedge fund manager.

OCC Declares Clearing Member Refund And Dividend For 2015 And Reduction Of Fees Under Approved Capital Plan Special Refund For 2015 Also Declared

Date 17/12/2015

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the declaration of a refund, dividend, and fee reduction under its approved capital plan.  The refund of approximately $39 million to clearing members and the dividend of approximately $17 million to Stockholder Exchanges will be paid in Q1 2016 following issuance of OCC’s financial statements.  The new fee schedule, included below, will commence on March 1, 2016, and will result in a reduction in the average clearing fee of approximately 19% from current levels.

Revitalizing TSX Venture Exchange: Canada’s Public Venture Market

Date 17/12/2015

Earlier this month, TMX Group announced that TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) is introducing changes to help support, revitalize and grow its marketplace. Today, a whitepaper titledRevitalizing TSX Venture Exchange: Canada’s Public Venture Market was published outlining TSXV’s tactics designed to address the current environment and secure a strong future as the leading public market for early-stage companies.

CBOE, C2 And CFE Trading Schedule For The Christmas And New Year’s Holidays

Date 17/12/2015

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced the following trading schedule for Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), C2 Options Exchange (C2) and CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays:

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Date 17/12/2015

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EBA Defines The Minimum Set Of Information On Financial Contracts For Detailed Records

Date 17/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on detailed records of financial contracts. These RTS have been developed within the framework established by the EU bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) and further specify the minimum set of the information on financial contracts that should be contained in detailed records and the circumstances under which the requirement to maintain such detailed records should be imposed. These standards are part of the EBA's work to implement the BRRD and address the problem of too-big-to-fail banks.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Announces Placement Of Shares In Secondary Offering

Date 17/12/2015

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that the sale by the selling stockholders of all 5,669,002 shares of ICE’s common stock that were part of the underwritten secondary offering announced by ICE on December 16, 2015 has been completed, subject to settlement. This offering was announced by ICE on December 16 with regard to the intent by certain selling stockholders to offer for sale in an underwritten secondary offering 5,669,002 shares of ICE’s common stock pursuant to ICE’s shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Credit Suisse was selected as the underwriter for the offering. The shares offered in the secondary offering were originally issued to the selling stockholders in connection with the acquisition of Interactive Data Holdings Corporation. ICE did not sell any shares and will not receive any proceeds from this offering.

EBA Issues Methodology For Valuation Of Liabilities Arising From Derivatives

Date 17/12/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the methodology for the valuation of derivative liabilities for the purpose of bail-in in resolution. These standards, which have been developed within the framework of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) setting procedures for the orderly management of bank failures, provide EU resolution authorities with a methodology for the valuation of derivative liabilities of credit institutions placed under resolution and ensure that the discipline brought in by the new bail-in tool can effectively be extended to these liabilities too.