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Protecting The Technological Infrastructure Of Our Capital Markets: Statement At Open Meeting On Regulation SCI, SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar

Date 19/11/2014

Today, the Commission considers adopting Regulation Systems, Compliance, and Integrity (or Regulation SCI).  These rules and amendments are intended to establish a foundational regulatory framework for the technological market infrastructure that has become increasingly intertwined with the functioning of our securities markets.  The rules being considered for adoption today represent a clear improvement over the proposed version, which offered only a hollow promise that our markets would be safer, more resilient, and more stable.   

Federal Reserve Board Announces Appointment Of The Chairs And Deputy Chairs Of The Federal Reserve Banks Tor 2015

Date 19/11/2014

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2015.

Statement At Open Meeting On Regulation SCI, SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 19/11/2014

Good morning. This is an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2014 under the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Azul Systems Releases Industry’s Only Certified Builds Of OpenJDK - DevOps Teams Can Now Use Open Source Java Runtime With Confidence

Date 19/11/2014

Azul Systems, the award-winning leader in Java runtime solutions, today announced that it has released certified binaries of Zulu®, its build of OpenJDK™, available as free downloads from the Azul website and other selected distribution points, including the Docker hub. Each binary distribution of Zulu is now accompanied with a certificate stating the date that the build passed all required tests in the Java Community Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) and other rigorous testing necessary for commercial use.

Statement By SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar At Open Meeting Regarding Regulation SCI

Date 19/11/2014

Thank you, Chair White.

It is undeniable that the automation of trading and an increasing reliance on technology has transformed how our securities markets function, and has introduced complexities and an associated risk of system malfunctions and vulnerabilities that could have severe consequences for investors and the market.  I am pleased that today we are considering a rulemaking on these critically important issues.  Regulation SCI may not – and, to be realistic, will not – eliminate all systems failures, disruptions, or intrusions,[1] but it will undoubtedly cause entities subject to the rules to focus on the manner in which their technological systems operate, and ultimately promote the integrity of our market infrastructure.

NYSE Member Firms Report Third-Quarter Results

Date 19/11/2014

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a third-quarter 2014 after-tax profit of $1.9 billion and revenues of approximately $38.5 billion, compared with a $2.2 billion after-tax profit on revenues of about $43.1 billion in the second-quarter of 2014.

CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen Seeks Public Comment On Scope And Composition Of New Advisory Committee

Date 19/11/2014

Today, Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen, Sponsor of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s newly-formed Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC), is seeking public input on MRAC’s priorities and its composition through a Federal Register release. The comment period ends on December 3, 2014.

The Ontario Securities Commission Approves The Aequitas NEO Exchange

Date 19/11/2014

Aequitas Innovations Inc. (“Aequitas”) is very pleased to announce that the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) issued a recognition order on November 17, 2014 to Aequitas and Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc., to be effective March 1, 2015.

CBOE, C2 And CFE Trading Schedule For The Thanksgiving Holiday

Date 19/11/2014

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 Thanksgiving holiday:

REDI Adds Evercore ISI To Multi-Broker Network

Date 19/11/2014

REDI Holdings LLC (“REDI”), the independent, industry-backed provider of the REDIPlus® trade management platform, today announced the addition of Evercore ISI Institutional Equities’ (Evercore ISI) electronic execution platform to the REDI multi-broker network.