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CME Group To Host 11th Annual Global Financial Leadership Conference

Date 05/11/2018

CME Group (Nasdaq: CME), the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will host the 11th annual Global Financial Leadership Conference (GFLC) Nov. 12-14, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. The GFLC is an exclusive, invitation-only event that brings together decision-makers from the world's leading financial institutions to discuss the global investment climate and outlook, debate critical economic issues and share insights and analysis of geopolitical trends and the global financial landscape.

Dissenting Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz Regarding Proposed Rulemaking On Swap Execution Facilities And Trade Execution Requirement

Date 05/11/2018

I.          Summary of Dissenting Views

I respectfully dissent from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC” or “Commission”) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Swap Execution Facilities and Trade Execution Requirement (the “Proposal”).  This Proposal would reduce competition and diminish price transparency in the swaps market, which will lead to higher costs for end users and increase systemic risks.

Cboe Europe Reports Record Month For Cboe LIS With €8 Billion Notional Traded On Block Trading Platform

Date 05/11/2018

• Record average daily notional value (ADNV) traded of €348 million for Cboe LIS in October, up 27.7% over previous record month
• Cboe LIS now accounts for 22% of large–in–scale activity taking place on non–displayed venues
• 172 buy–side firms globally now utilising the platform

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dawn D. Stump Regarding The CFTC Open Meeting

Date 05/11/2018

I am pleased to participate in my first open meeting exactly two months to the day after being sworn-in.  On my first month anniversary we held a Technology Advisory Committee Meeting so I am looking forward to seeing what sort of gathering we have to mark my third month.

Vienna Stock Exchange: Rising Equity Turnover In October 2018

Date 05/11/2018

Equity turnover is rising: In the month of October, the Vienna Stock Exchange recorded a turnover of EUR 6.63 billion. This is an increase of 14.8% compared to the previous year (October 2017: EUR 5.78 billion).

Public Meeting Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Rostin Behnam

Date 05/11/2018

Thank you Mr. Chairman.  I would like to start by thanking all of the Commission staff who worked to make today’s meeting possible – both those who will be presenting at the table today and those who provided the knowledge and analysis supporting their statements.  I’d also like to welcome Commissioners Stump and Berkovitz to the dais.  I look forward to continuing to deliberate on these and other issues on the agenda.

FSB RCG For Middle East And North Africa Discusses Remittances, Infrastructure Finance, Crypto-Assets And Work To Reduce Misconduct Risk

Date 05/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met in Istanbul today.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz Regarding The De Minimis Exception To The Swap Dealer Definition; Final Rule

Date 05/11/2018

I support amending the swap dealer de minimis exception to set the threshold at $8 billion.  This limited amendment relies on extensive data analysis to achieve a balance between the policy objectives of the de minimis exception and the registration of swap dealers.

FSB RCG For The MENA Discusses SME Financing, The Use Of Suptech And Regtech, And Implementation Of The Net Stable Funding Ratio

Date 05/11/2018

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met in Istanbul today at a meeting hosted by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update October 2018

Date 05/11/2018

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