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Federal Reserve Governor Jerome H. Powell, At The "The New International Financial System: Analyzing The Cumulative Impact Of Regulatory Reform", 17th Annual International Banking Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 6, 2014, A Financial System Perspective On Central Clearing Of Derivatives

Date 06/11/2014

Thank you for the opportunity to address the important topic of how the financial system and its regulation have evolved in response to the global financial crisis. I will focus my remarks on the global initiative to expand central clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. While we have made significant progress in enlisting central clearing to reduce systemic risks, I will argue that there is a good deal more to do to ensure that the reforms achieve their potential and minimize the possibility of unintended and undesirable consequences.

CFTC Releases Annual Enforcement Results For Fiscal Year 2014 - Agency Obtained A Record $3.27 Billion In Monetary Sanctions

Date 06/11/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today reported on the agency’s enforcement results for fiscal year 2014. The CFTC obtained a record $3.27 billion in monetary sanctions imposed against companies and individuals. The CFTC filed 67 new enforcement actions while continuing to devote significant resources to litigating a host of complex cases filed in prior years. A number of those litigations reached successful resolutions, either through settlement, the granting of summary judgment, or a finding of liability after trial.

CBOE Futures Exchange To Launch CBOE/CBOT 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Volatility Index Futures Next Week - VXTYN Futures Can Provide Hedge Against Interest Rate Volatility

Date 06/11/2014

CBOE Futures ExchangeSM (CFE®) confirmed today that it will launch futures trading on the CBOE/CBOT 10-year U.S. Treasury Note Volatility IndexSM (ticker symbol: VXTYN) next week, on Thursday, November 13, 2014.

CME Group Announces Dr. Ben S. Bernanke As The 10th Annual Melamed-Arditti Innovation Award Recipient

Date 06/11/2014

CME Group's Center for Innovation announced today that Dr. Ben S. Bernanke is the 2014 CME Group Melamed-Arditti Innovation Award recipient. Bernanke served two terms as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006-2014 and leveraged his deep knowledge and academic experience to help create a blueprint for navigating the largest financial crisis of our time.  CME Group will present the award at the seventh annual Global Financial Leadership Conference in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, November 18.

Thomson Reuters Announces Lipper Fund Awards 2014 Winners — Canada

Date 06/11/2014

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent informationfor businesses and professionals, today announced the winners of the LipperFund Awards 2014, Canada. The Lipper Fund Awards are part of the ThomsonReuters Awards for Excellence, a global family of awards that celebrateexceptional performance throughout the professional investment community.

Victor Technologies Introduces Value At Risk As Part Of DJALI Risk Platform - VaR Implementation Begins Upgrade To DJALI 2.0 With Expanded Risk Management Analytics For Users

Date 06/11/2014

Victor Technologies, LLC (VTEK), a financial analytics provider that specializes in risk management and listed derivatives pricing, announced today that it is introducing Value at Risk (VaR) into its DJALI (djah-lee) risk management platform. Current Victor Technologies customers now have access to VaR measurements to comprehensively manage their risk exposure in the equity and equity options markets. 

Irish Stock Exchange Monthly Market Statistics For October 2014

Date 06/11/2014

• October 2014 - overall market statistics (110 KB)

Abolition Of Approved Persons Register - “…Runs Against Grain Of Making Banks Transparent” Says CISI

Date 06/11/2014

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) welcomes proposals by the FCA to strengthen accountability in the banking sector, as detailed in the paper CP14/13: Strengthening Accountability in Banking: A new regulatory framework for individuals.  The proposals require individuals in key positions in their firms to take greater personal responsibility and accountability for decisions which may impact their firm, and that those decisions will be in the public interest. 

FSB Announces Update Of List Of Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs)

Date 06/11/2014

1. In November 2011 the Financial Stability Board published an integrated set of policy measures to address the systemic and moral hazard risks associated with systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs). In July 2013, the FSB, in consultation with the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and national authorities, identified an initial list of nine global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs), using an assessment methodology developed by the IAIS, and the policy measures that apply to them.

TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - October 2014

Date 06/11/2014

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for October 2014.