News Centre

Derivatives Service Bureau Reports Rise In Registrations - Swap Market Participants Begin Using The Service In Increasing Numbers

Date 09/11/2017

Since the Derivatives Service Bureau (“DSB”) entered production on 2 October, the DSB has witnessed a steady rise in registrations, with rising numbers of firms looking to be on-boarded in time for the start of MiFID II on 3 Jan 2018. Given the DSB’s status as a new OTC derivatives market infrastructure utility, the DSB is publishing this report to inform the industry of its progress and performance and to inform market participants of timelines for guaranteed on-boarding before MiFID II go-live.

Moscow Exchange Announces Results For The Third Quarter Of 2017

Date 09/11/2017

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Q3 2017.

KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q3 2017

• All-time high fee and commission income for the quarter of RUB 5.46 bln, up 14.9% YoY. Share of fees and commissions in operating income increased to 57%, up from 44.0% a year ago.
• Interest income (excluding gain on financial assets available for sale) was up 1.4% QoQ but down 18.1% YoY mainly on the back of lower RUB interest rates in the broader economy.
• EBITDA margin was at 73.5%, as operating costs remained contained.
• Net profit amounted to RUB 5.14 bln, down 18.2% YoY and 3.0% QoQ on the back of lower interest income for the period.

SGX Welcomes Keppel-KBS US REIT To Mainboard

Date 09/11/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Keppel-KBS US REIT to Mainboard under the stock code “CMOU”.

JPX Monthly Headlines - October 2017

Date 09/11/2017

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users. Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

ASIC: Operators Of 'Binary Options Trading Boiler Room' Convicted And Sentenced

Date 09/11/2017

Following an ASIC investigation, Jana Jaros and Jackson Laurence Malcolm Capper were convicted and sentenced for operating a financial services business without a licence and lodging false documents to ASIC containing false or misleading material.

New Cboe Vest Fund Targets Distributions Of 3.5% Above The S&P 500 With Proportional Price Returns

Date 09/11/2017

• Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats® Target Income Fund (KNGIX) seeks to address investors’ income dilemma
• Fund comprised of an equally weighted portfolio of well-known “Aristocrats” which are stocks with a history of 25 years of consecutive dividend growth. A Weekly overwrite strategy converts a portion of the future growth of each stock into current income
• First Mutual Fund to utilize Weekly Flex options on single stocks

US Department Of Justice: Day Trader Indicted In Computer Hacking And Securities Fraud Scheme Targeting Online Brokerage Accounts

Date 08/11/2017

A four-count indictment was returned today charging a self-described day trader with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and computer intrusions, securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. 

CME Group Declares Dividend

Date 08/11/2017

CME Group Inc., the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.66 per share, payable December 27, 2017, to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2017. 

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 08/11/2017

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

Improving Investment Adviser Compliance, Peter B. Driscoll, SEC Acting Director, Office Of Compliance Inspections And Examinations, GIPS Standards Annual Conference, Sept. 14, 2017

Date 08/11/2017

I. Introduction

Thank you for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak at this event.Before starting my remarks, let me give the requisite reminder that the views I express today are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or its staff.