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CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 27/06/2014

The current reports for the week of June 24, 2014 are now available.
The Aequitas Neo Exchange Applies For Formal Approval With The Canadian Securities Administrators - OSC Staff Requests Comments On Aequitas Exchange Application

Date 27/06/2014

Aequitas Innovations Inc. (“Aequitas”) is pleased to announce that a formal exchange application for its new marketplace – the Aequitas Neo Exchange – has been filed with the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) and the other securities regulators in Canada. In response to the application, the OSC has published a copy of the application for information and comments by all industry stakeholders. The deadline for comments to the OSC is Tuesday, August 26, 2014.
Euronext Joins FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index

Date 27/06/2014

Euronext was added to the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index from the start of business on Friday, 27 June.
Evaluating Pension Fund Investments Through The Lens Of Good Corporate Governance, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) Investors Forum, Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Washington, D.C.

Date 27/06/2014

Thank you for that kind introduction. I am pleased and honored to be here today. I have had the opportunity of speaking at a number of Latinos on Fast Track events. The distinguished guests and participants at each of these LOFT events have always been impressive, and I commend the Hispanic Heritage Foundation for organizing today’s forum. Before I begin my remarks, however, let me issue the standard disclaimer that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), my fellow Commissioners, or members of the staff.
EBA Consults On Technical Standards On Countercyclical Buffer Disclosure

Date 27/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today public consultation on its draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on disclosure of information related to the countercyclical capital buffer.These RTS will be part of the EU Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector. The consultation runs until 27 September 2014.

Platts Report: China Oil Demand Fell 0.7% In May Versus A Year Ago - Gasoil, Fuel Oil Demand Contracted On Poor Fundamentals

Date 27/06/2014

China's apparent oil demand* in May dipped 0.7% compared with the same month last year to 39.92 million metric tons (mt) or an average 9.44 million barrels per day (b/d), a just-released Plattsanalysis of Chinese government data showed.
EBA Consults On Technical Standards On The Permanent And Temporary Uses Of The IRB Approach

Date 27/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying the conditions for the permanent and temporary uses of theStandardised Approach (SA) by institutions that have received permission to use the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Approach. The EBA has identified the use of the SA as a major driver in the comparability of credit risk capital requirements. These RTS will be part of the EU Single Rulebook aimed at enhancing regulatory harmonisation in the banking sector. The consultation runs until 26 September 2014.
Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-26: EDGA And EDGX Fee Schedule Changes Effective July 1, 2014

Date 27/06/2014

Effective Thursday, July 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).
FSB Workshop On Compensation Practices

Date 27/06/2014

The FSB organised in Paris on 1 April 2014 the second workshop on compensation practices to share experiences and lessons on the implementation of the FSB Principles and Standards for Sound Compensation Practices (P&S) by financial institutions. The workshop focused on three main areas: the identification and treatment of material risk takers (MRTs); the use of malus and clawback clauses as part of the alignment of compensation with risk taking and performance; and governance frameworks, including the role of compensation structures in supporting a sound risk and compliance culture at financial institutions. Officials from the FSB Compensation Monitoring Contact Group and nineteen senior executives mainly responsible for remuneration, primarily from global systemically important banks, participated in the workshop.
EBA Publishes Guidelines On Disclosure Of Encumbered And Unencumbered Assets

Date 27/06/2014

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on disclosure of encumbered and unencumbered assets. They are the first step towards a harmonised disclosure framework of asset encumbrance in the EU and have been drafted in accordance with Recommendation D of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).