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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 26/11/2014

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
Prince Alwaleed Successful In Key Libel Decision - London Court Affirms Forbes Made Defamatory Accusations

Date 26/11/2014

HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is pleased the court has ruled in his favor on the meaning of key elements of the defamatory articles published about him by Forbes in April 2013. The Prince has consistently maintained that Forbes defamed him by falsely accusing him of defaulting on important contractual obligations, dishonestly manipulating the share price of Kingdom Holding Company, and firing KHC's auditor because it raised concerns that KHC's value was over-estimated. Prince Alwaleed also notes the court has found that the Forbes' articles did not impact KHC.
Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-56: EDGA & EDGX Fee Schedule Changes For December

Date 26/11/2014

Effective Monday, December 1, 2014, EDGA ExchangeSM (EDGA®) and EDGX ExchangeSM(EDGX®) will make the following fee schedule changes, pending filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
CFTC Staff Provides No-Action Relief From The Clearing Requirement For Swaps Entered Into By Eligible Treasury Affiliates

Date 26/11/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Clearing and Risk (Division) today issued a no-action letter providing further relief for eligible treasury affiliates that enter into swaps that are subject to the clearing requirement in section 2(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and part 50 of the CFTC’s regulations. The no-action letter modifies relief that was previously issued for treasury affiliates on June 4, 2013 in CFTC No-Action Letter 13-22.
MIAX Options Exchange: Modified Decision Time For Option Holders Of Expiring Options On Friday, November 28, 2014

Date 26/11/2014

The MIAX Option Exchange (“MIAX”) will close at 1:00 PM ET on Friday, November 28, 2014 which will modify the exercise cut-off time for options expiring on that day.

BM&FBOVESPA announces 10th Portfolio Of The Corporate Sustainability Index - More Transparency: Number Of Companies Authorizing Publication Of Their Answers To The Questionnaire Rises From 22 To 34, Growing From 55% To 85% Of The Portfolio - More Diversification: A New Sector And Four New Companies Are Now Included In ISE

Date 26/11/2014

BM&FBOVESPA announced today the tenth portfolio of the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE), effective from January 05, 2015 to January 02, 2016. The new portfolio is composed of 51 stocks of 40 companies. The companies are drawn from 19 sectors and have a combined market capitalization of BRL 1.22 trillion, or 49.87% of the combined figure for all of the companies traded on BM&FBOVESPA, based on the close of trading on November 24, 2014 (in the previous year, combined market capitalization was BRL 1.14 trillion, the equivalent of 47.16% of the total, based on the close of trading on November 26, 2013).
CFTC Orders Fine And Revokes Registration Of Former COMEX Floor Broker Dominick Anthony Cognata Based On His Failure To Produce Required Records And His Pattern Of Conduct Demonstrating An Inability To Comply With The Commodity Laws

Date 26/11/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it has ordered Dominick Anthony Cognata, who was a registered COMEX floor broker, to pay a $140,000 civil monetary penalty for failing to comply with a CFTC subpoena and to cease and desist from further violations of CFTC recordkeeping requirements. The CFTC also announced that it has separately revoked the registration of Cognata for his demonstrated inability to abide by rules and regulations associated with him and his floor broker registration, including CFTC recordkeeping requirements.
Moscow Exchange To Reduce Fees For Large FX Trades

Date 26/11/2014

Starting 1 December 2014, Moscow Exchange will charge different fees for FX trades depending on the order size.
Creating A Fair And Competitive Environment For Retail Banking In The Interests Of Consumers - Speech By Karina Mcteague, Director Of Retail Banking, The UK Financial Conduct Authority

Date 26/11/2014

The FCA’s objectives are designed to support creation of ‘a fair and competitive environment for retail banking’ in the interests of consumers.
Denmark’s Saxo Bank Lists €42.5m Perpetual Bond On Irish Stock Exchange’s GEM Market

Date 26/11/2014

Saxo Bank, the Denmark-based multi-asset brokerage and bank, has listed a €42.5m corporate bond on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE). The new perpetual bond which is listed on the ISE’s Global Exchange Market (GEM) has a first call date in 2020. Its fixed coupon interest rate of 9.75% will be paid on a semi-annual basis. The bond is part of Saxo Bank’s Tier 1 capital requirements.