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MIAX Options Exchange - Daylight Saving Time - March 2015

Date 03/03/2015

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange is scheduled to begin Daylight Saving at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2015.  The MIAX will adjust the system time ahead 1 hour for trading beginning Monday, March 9, 2015.

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee - Third Special Report - Implementing The Recommendations Of The Parliamentary Commission On Banking Standards

Date 03/03/2015

European Banking Authority Updates On Future EU-Wide Stress Tests

Date 03/03/2015

In its meeting on 24 February 2015, the Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) decided not to carry out an EU-wide stress test in 2015 and to start preparing for the next exercise in 2016. Instead of a stress test, in 2015, the EBA will be running a transparency exercise in line with the one conducted in 2013, which will provide detailed data on EU banks' balance sheets and portfolios. This decision has been communicated to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

NYSE Member Firms Report Fourth-Quarter Results

Date 03/03/2015

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported a fourth-quarter 2014 after-tax profit of approximately $2.8 billion and revenues of approximately $39 billion, compared with a $1.9 billion after-tax profit on revenues of about $38.5 billion in the third-quarter of 2014.

European Banking Authority Publishes Results Of The Basel III Monitoring Exercise As Of 30 June 2014

Date 03/03/2015

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its seventh report of the Basel III monitoring exercise on the European banking system. This exercise, run in parallel with the one conducted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) at a global level, allows the gathering of aggregate results on capital and liquidity ratios- including liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and net stable funding ratio (NSFR)- and leverage ratio (LR) for banks in the European Union (EU).

CFTC To Hold Roundtable On Cybersecurity And System Safeguards Testing

Date 03/03/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a public roundtable on Cybersecurity and System Safeguards Testing on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at CFTC’s Washington, DC, Headquarters at 1155 21st St. NW. Specifically, the roundtable will review system safeguards testing requirements, including potential enhancements to further strengthen the resilience of futures exchanges, clearing organizations, and swap data repositories. The CFTC is also considering how best to leverage enhanced system safeguards testing requirements, including independent testing, to satisfy regulatory requirements for these entities.

FCPA, Disclosure, And Internal Controls Issues Arising In The Pharmaceutical Industry, Andrew Ceresney, SEC Director, Division Of Enforcement, Remarks At CBI's Annual Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress In Washington D.C., March 3, 2015

Date 03/03/2015

Thank you for that kind introduction.  At the outset, let me give the requisite reminder that the views I express today are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or its staff.

I am very excited to be here to discuss the SEC’s Enforcement program and some of our current priorities that are most relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.  I have tried to tailor my remarks to issues of interest to you; we cover a broad range of areas at the SEC but we certainly have a great impact on your industry.  First, I plan to address our efforts in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act across the pharmaceutical industry.  We have had a number of cases in this area that I think have borne fruit in terms of increased compliance and focus on FCPA issues.  And then I’ll turn to certain disclosure and accounting issues facing the industry. 

Tradeweb Government Bond Report - February 2014

Date 03/03/2015

Click here to download the February edition of Tradeweb’s monthly DataSheet for global government 10-year benchmark bonds.

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority: Former Group Treasurer And Head Of Tax At Morrisons Plc Sentenced To 12 Months Imprisonment For Insider Dealing

Date 03/03/2015

In a case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Paul Coyle, the former Group Treasurer and Head of Tax at Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, has today pleaded guilty to 2 counts of insider dealing.  Profits from the dealing exceeded £79,000.  He has today been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment as result of his dealing.  He was also ordered to pay £15,000 towards prosecution costs and a Confiscation Order in the sum of £203,234. 

SWIFT Enhances Sanctions Testing Service With New Performance Measurement Capabilities - New Peer Assessment Service Helps Financial Institutions Compare The Performance Of Their Sanctions Filters Against Those Of Similar Institutions

Date 03/03/2015

SWIFT announces the addition of Peer Assessment to its Sanctions Testing service. SWIFT’s Sanctions Testing helps financial institutions optimise the performance of their transaction and customer screening systems by analysing whether their systems are operating correctly and are able to detect illicit transactions or sanctioned customers.