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China-Japan Capital Markets Forum Held In Shanghai

Date 25/04/2019

The China-Japan Capital Markets Forum, co-organized by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), the Securities Association of China (SAC), the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX), the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) and the Investment Trusts Association, Japan (JITA), is held in Shanghai on April 22, 2019. Yi Huiman, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), opened the Forum with a live speech via video link. Toshihide Endo, Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency (Japan), Fang Xinghai, Vice Chairman of the CSRC, Wu Qing, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Mitsuhiro Hasegawa, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC), Huang Hongyuan, Chairman of the SSE, and Akira Kiyota, Group CEO of JPX attended the forum and delivered speeches.

Wells Fargo & Bank Of America Meetings: Disclosing Median Gender Pay Gap Receives Increased Support From Shareholders - 1 In 4 Wells Fargo And Bank Of America Shareholders Want Big Banks To Disclose Company Wide Figures On Median Pay Gap Between Women And Men, And Minorities

Date 25/04/2019

Wells Fargo and Bank of America tried, unsuccessfully, to appeal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to exclude the “median pay gap” proxy resolution from going to a vote of shareholders. But the effort failed. Representatives of wealth-manager Arjuna Capital presented their resolution this morning at Bank of America’s annual meeting in Charlotte, and yesterday at Wells Fargo’s annual meeting in Dallas.  The resolutions call on investors to vote in favor of the bank producing a detailed report disclosing the “median” or company-wide pay gap that exists between women and men across race and ethnicity. 26 percent of Bank of America and 23 percent of Wells Fargo shareholders agreed and voted “yes” on ballot items #5 and #6, respectively, up from 15% in 2017 when pay equity was first put on the ballot of the firms.

Cboe Global Markets Plans Listing Of Options On Pinterest (PINS), Zoom Video Communications (ZM) On April 25

Date 24/04/2019

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe:  CBOE), one  of the  world’s largest  exchange  holding companies, today announced it plans to list options on both Pinterest,  Inc. (PINS), a social media company known for its lifestyle photos, and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM), a video and web conferencing  company, on Thursday, April 25.

BOX Exchange May Fee Change

Date 24/04/2019

Effective May 1, 2019, BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX” or the “Exchange”) is making the following changes to the BOX Fee Schedule.

Nadex Refrains From Listing Federal Funds Rate Binary Contracts

Date 24/04/2019

Pursuant to Nadex Rule 12.1(h), Nadex refrained from listing its Federal Funds Rate Binary Contracts for the week of April 22, 2019.  The next Federal Funds Rate Binary Contract will be listed for trade date June 10, 2019.

Nasdaq Files Form 8-K With Financial Results For The First Quarter Of 2019 And Announcement Of Quarterly Dividend

Date 24/04/2019

On April 24, 2019, Nasdaq filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attaching press releases announcing the (i) financial results for the first quarter of 2019 and (ii) the declaration of a quarterly dividend. The Form 8-K can be accessed on Nasdaq's website at http://ir.nasdaq.com/sec.cfm and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 24/04/2019

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Nasdaq Announces 7% Increase In Quarterly Dividend To $0.47 Per Share

Date 24/04/2019

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share on the company's outstanding common stock.  The dividend is payable on June 28, 2019 to shareowners of record at the close of business on June 14, 2019.  Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

FINRA Forms Office Of Financial Innovation, Announces Haimera Workie As Head

Date 24/04/2019

FINRA today announced the formation of an Office of Financial Innovation that will serve as a central point of coordination for issues related to significant financial innovations by FINRA member firms, particularly new uses of financial technology (fintech). The move will further enhance FINRA’s ability to identify, understand and foster financial innovation in the markets in a manner that strengthens investor protection and market integrity.

Nasdaq Reports First Quarter 2019 Results - Strategic Repositioning And Non-Trading(1) Revenue Growth Continue

Date 24/04/2019

• During the first quarter of 2019, the company advanced its strategic pivot by completing the acquisition of Cinnober, continuing the investment into its technology and analytics growth platform, as well as completing the sale of BWise.
• First quarter 2019 net revenues2 were $634 million, a decrease of 5% compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the impact of the 2018 divestiture. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 10% year over year.
• The GAAP operating margin rose to 43% in the first quarter of 2019, up from 41% in the prior year period, while non-GAAP operating margin3 of 49% set a multi-year high, and rose 2 percentage points from the prior year period.
• First quarter 2019 GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.48 compared to $1.05 in the first quarter of 2018.  First quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.22, unchanged versus the first quarter of 2018.
• Nasdaq is raising its regular quarterly dividend 7%, to $0.47, in accordance with the Board's stated policy of growing the dividend over the long term as earnings and cash flow increase.