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Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin – December 2012

Date 15/01/2013

Click here to download Cyprus Stock Exchange's monthly bulletin for December 2012 .
RTS Selects KVH To Expand Trading Solutions In Japan - Delivering Proximity Hosting And Low-Latency Connectivity Services To Major Japanese Exchanges Through KVH’s Global Network And Data Centers

Date 15/01/2013

RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading global trading solutions provider, today announced it has launched p roximity hosting and low-latency connectivity services in Japan by leveraging KVH Co. Ltd., Asia’s leading information delivery platform headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. These services, available from the new RTS Tokyo data center in the KVH facility, will enable the firm’s global and local clients to achieve ultra-low latency access to Japan’s major stock, futures and options exchanges.
NZX Notice Of Financial Assistance Transaction To CEO Tim Bennett

Date 15/01/2013

Please see attached notice of financial assistance transaction to be sent to shareholders of NZX Limited today.
Osaka Securities Exchange: SPAN Parameter Updated (Jan. 21, 2013 - Jan. 25, 2013)

Date 15/01/2013

SPAN Parameter is the fundamental data for calculating margin requirements and is used for calculating "SPAN Risk Parameter Files" which are distributed on a daily basis.
Statement By CFTC Commissioner Scott D. O’Malia - Approving Portfolio Margining Of Swaps And Security Based Swaps In 4d(f) Accounts

Date 14/01/2013

Today the Commission has issued an order granting a request made by ICE Clear Credit, L.L.C. (ICE), submitted pursuant to §4d of the Commodity Exchange Act, to hold security-based-swaps in §4d(f) cleared swaps customer accounts subject to the CFTC’s jurisdiction. The SEC is in the process of approving a complementary exemptive order allowing security-based-swaps to be held outside securities accounts in §4d(f) cleared swaps customer accounts. Clearing Member Banks of a Designated Clearing Organization (DCO) have been allowed to margin their proprietary swaps in a single account since November of 2011. This order will extend the same level of capital efficiency to buy-side firms trading credit default protection.

LCH.Clearnet Implements Industry-Leading Default Management Process For Bonds And Repos - Unique Loss Allocation Arrangements Designed In Close Collaboration With Leading Fixed Income Market Participants

Date 14/01/2013

LCH.Clearnet Ltd, the multi-national clearing house’s UK-based CCP, has put in place best-in-class systemic risk mitigation for bonds and repo cleared through its RepoClear service by implementing formal loss allocation arrangements. LCH.Clearnet Ltd’s loss allocation arrangements, which are unique to the bond and repo market, were designed in close collaboration with leading fixed income market participants.
Statement Of Support By CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler – Client Portfolio Margining

Date 14/01/2013

I support the Commission’s order to allow portfolio margining of both swaps and security-based swaps in a cleared swaps customer account. Clearing members already benefit from portfolio margining when clearing credit default swaps. The order facilitates client clearing by allowing customers of clearing members to get similar benefits.
NYSE Technologies Extends Asia Footprint With Creation Of NYSE Philippines Inc. -- Creates A New 'Center Of Excellence' In Manila With Over 100 Employees -- Further Strengthens Asia Presence And Enhances Local Service Offering

Date 14/01/2013

NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced today that it has completed its resource transfer from Fixasia Technologies Inc., a leader in technology solutions and support services, to a newly created subsidiary, NYSE Philippines Inc. The new subsidiary will operate as a regional technology hub based in Manila. This enables NYSE Technologies to efficiently expand and rapidly diversify its Asia business while enhancing its 24x7 global support model and adding the unique expertise of the Fixasia team. Terms of the transfer were not disclosed.
CFTC Grants Order To ICE Clear Credit Permitting Portfolio Margining Of Swaps And Security-Based Swaps In A Cleared Swaps Customer Account

Date 14/01/2013

Today the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order granting a request made by Ice Clear Credit LLC (ICC), a Commission-registered derivatives clearing organization (DCO), pursuant to Section 4d(f) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act). The order sets forth terms and conditions under which ICC and its clearing members that are dually registered as futures commission merchants and broker-dealers may (1) hold credit default swaps (CDS) and security-based CDS in a cleared swaps customer account subject to Section 4d(f) of the Act; and (2) portfolio margin such CDS and security-based CDS held in the cleared swaps customer account.
Federal Reserve Board Issues Two Consent Cease And Desist Orders Against JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Date 14/01/2013

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday issued two consent Cease and Desist Orders against JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, New York (JPMC), a registered bank holding company. The first order requires JPMC to take corrective action to continue ongoing enhancements to its risk-management program and its finance and internal audit functions, particularly in regard to JPMC's Chief Investment Office (CIO). The Board's order follows the disclosure of significant losses in a large synthetic credit portfolio that was managed by the CIO. The second order requires JPMC to take corrective action to enhance its program for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering requirements at JPMC's various subsidiaries.