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Amendment Of WSE Dividend Policy

Date 18/12/2013

• WSE becomes more attractive as a dividend-paying company. 
• The Exchange Management Board will recommend dividend payment to the General Meeting based on the consolidated profit of WSE Group instead of the separate profit of WSE.

European Banking Authority Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Market Risk

Date 18/12/2013

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) related to market risk. In particular, the EBA published (i) RTS on the definition of materiality thresholds for specific risk in the trading book; (ii) ITS on closely correlated currencies; (iii) RTS on non-delta risk of options in the standardised market risk approach; and (iv) ITS on appropriately diversified indices. The standards will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector in the European Union (EU).

Statement On Proposed Rules To Amend Regulation A, Commissioner Kara M. Stein, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2013

Date 18/12/2013

Today, the Commission is taking an important step towards completing its responsibilities under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, commonly called the JOBS Act. 

Platts: Asia Spot LNG Prices For January 2014 Delivery Rose 7.2% On Winter Demand - On A Year-Over-Year Basis, January Prices Increased 21.3%

Date 18/12/2013

Prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for January 2014 delivery to Asia increased 7.2% from December to $18.958 per million British thermal units (/MMBtu), as North Asian buyers continued to compete for winter cargoes, according to the latest Platts Japan/Korea Marker (JKM) for month-ahead delivery. The monthly average Platts JKM for delivery in January 2014 was assessed from November 18 to December 13.

Opening Statement On Proposal For Regulation A+, SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2013

Date 18/12/2013

Good morning.   This is an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 18, 2013, under the Government in the Sunshine Act.

European Banking Authority Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards On Metrics For Monitoring Additional Liquidity

Date 18/12/2013

The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today its final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on additional liquidity monitoring metrics. The ITS provide supervisors with an adequate toolkit to assess the liquidity risk profile of institutions. The standards will be part of the Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector in the European Union (EU).

Member States Voted In Favor Of The EU Audit Market Reform

Date 18/12/2013

In the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER I) today the Member States approved the compromise text regarding the Proposals for a new Regulation and for amendments of Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on EU audit market reform. After the preliminary agreement on the proposed reforms earlier this week by the Lithuanian Presidency and the European Parliament during the final trilogues on 16-17 December, this allows reaching a first reading agreement, after the formal voting in the European Parliament and later in the Council.

MIAX Options Exchange: MIAX Options Christmas And New Year’s Holiday Schedule

Date 18/12/2013

MIAX Options Exchange will have an abbreviated trading session on Tuesday, December 24, 2013.  All Option Classes will close 3 hours early. 

Statement At Open Meeting Regarding Regulation A+ - Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2013

Date 18/12/2013

Thank you, Chair White.

I am pleased that the Commission is moving forward today with another action to help Main Street businesses raise capital. 

When one thinks of Main Street – especially at this time of year – he or she might conjure an image of a small town like the fictional Bedford Falls, featured in Frank Capra’s classic 1946 film, It’s A Wonderful Life.  Looking down the main thoroughfare, there is a drug store, a butcher shop, a hardware store, and many other small businesses, all of which required capital to get started.  In Bedford Falls, there was only one accredited investor, named Mr. Potter.  And when Clarence the guardian angel shows George Bailey what life would have looked like had he never been born, vibrant Bedford Falls morphs into stagnant Potterville, where one man controls the capital and the local economy.

Trading Technologies Goes Live On NASDAQ OMX NLX - Link Also Provides Access To NASDAQ OMX Nordic Derivatives Market

Date 18/12/2013

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) today announced the release of its connection to NASDAQ OMX NLX (NLX), the new London-based derivatives trading market.