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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 05/06/2019

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

Statement At The Open Meeting On Regulation Best Interest, The Interpretation Of The Standard Of Conduct For Investment Advisers, The Form CRS Relationship Summary, And The Interpretation Of “Solely Incidental”, SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman, June 5, 2019

Date 05/06/2019

I would like to begin by thanking Director Dalia Blass [of the Division of Investment Management], Director Brett Redfearn [of the Division Trading and Markets], as well as our Chief Economist S.P. Kothari and former acting Chief Economist Chyhe Becker for their collective leadership in bringing these recommendations to fruition and for steering the process every step of the way. I am also grateful for the unwavering commitment and tireless work of each and every staff member who worked on these recommendations. Collectively, you have brought hundreds of years of experience and expertise to this endeavor. Your dedication to your work, the SEC’s mission, and investors comes as no surprise. Nevertheless, it has been truly remarkable to witness firsthand.

CFTC Commissioner Behnam Announces Market Risk Advisory Committee Chair And Agenda For June 12 Public Meeting

Date 05/06/2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) Commissioner Rostin Behnam today announced the agenda for the upcoming Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) public meeting that will be held on June 12, 2019 at CFTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the designation of Nadia Zakir, Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at the Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), as Chairperson of the MRAC.  [See CFTC Press Release 7931-19 for attending, viewing and listening instructions.] Commissioner Behnam is the sponsor of MRAC.

Nodal Exchange Achieves Open Interest Records In Power Futures And Expands Environmental Contracts

Date 05/06/2019

Nodal Exchange achieved a record 740 million MWh and record 38% market share of open interest in power futures as of end of May 2019.

Cboe Global Markets Reports May 2019 Trading Volume

Date 05/06/2019

Grenke AG New Joiner In MDAX - No Changes In DAX And TecDAX

Date 05/06/2019

On Wednesday, Deutsche Börse announced changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 24 June 2019. The shares of Grenke AG will be included in the MDAX index and will replace the shares of Wacker Chemie AG, which will be included in the SDAX index. The exclusion is based on the fast-exit rule. 

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Bulletin: Liquidity Coverage Ratio Rule: Treatment Of Certain Municipal Obligations As High-Quality Liquid Assets: Final Rule

Date 05/06/2019

Summary

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve have published a final rule that amends the liquidity coverage ratio rule to treat liquid and readily marketable, investment grade municipal obligations as high-quality liquid assets.

Spelling FinTech Without The “F” For Fear, Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, May 31, 2019

Date 05/06/2019

Good morning to all of our panelists and those of you watching in person or online.  Today's FinTech Forum is a welcome event, but it is not the most high-profile event in the Washington, DC area this week, and our panelists here today—impressive as you all are—are not the most notable celebrities in town.  A few miles from here, the Scripps National Spelling Bee just wrapped up last night with eight co-champions.Watching these amazing kids spell obscure words with confidence and accuracy never gets boring. 

DTCC Comments On Senate Confirmation Of CFTC Chairman Tarbert

Date 05/06/2019

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) issued the following statement in response to Senate confirmation of new U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman: Heath P. Tarbert.

Statement On Final Rules Governing Investment Advice by SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr.

Date 05/06/2019

Our Nation is facing a savings crisis. Many young workers are unable to save at all; half of America's retirees have saved less than $65,000 and face the terrifying prospect of running out of money in retirement.[1] Every time those Americans seek help from financial professionals, they're asked to trust someone whose interests can be contrary to their own. And when that conflict leads to bad advice, investors suffer costs that American savers simply cannot afford.