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SEC Announces Agenda For April 5 Meeting Of The Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee

Date 30/03/2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced its Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee will meet on April 5 beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET.  The Commission established the advisory committee to provide a formal mechanism through which the Commission can receive advice and recommendations on equity market structure issues.

MIAX PEARL - April 1, 2017 Fee Changes

Date 30/03/2017

Effective April 1, 2017, pending SEC approval, the MIAX PEARL Fee Schedule will be amended.

MIAX Options - April 1, 2017 Fee Changes

Date 30/03/2017

Effective April 1, 2017, pending SEC approval, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.

The Birth Of B3 - A World-Class Financial Market Infrastructure Company - Resulting From The Combination Of BM&FBOVESPA And CETIP, B3 Is A Far Larger Company, Bringing Substantial Benefits For Clients And Business Partners

Date 30/03/2017

B3 is born today, providing a world-class financial market infrastructure that is complemented by a wide range of products and services. It results from the combination of BM&FBOVESPA, one of the largest exchanges in the world in terms of market capitalization, and CETIP, the largest depository for private sector debt securities in Latin America.

MIAX Options - Price Protection Process Improvements

Date 30/03/2017

MIAX Options has filed a proposal to amend Exchange Rule 515, Execution of Quotes and Orders, regarding improvements to the MIAX Options price protection process, which will become effective on Monday, April 3, 2017.

Canadian Securities Administrators Renew Term of Chair and Vice-Chair

Date 30/03/2017

Pursuant to the last meeting of the members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the term of CSA President Louis Morisset, President and CEO of the Autorité des marchés financiers, was renewed for a further two years, until March 31, 2019. Mr. Morisset was first appointed CSA Chair in March 2015.

IIFM And ISDA Publish Islamic Credit Support Deed For Variation Margin

Date 30/03/2017

The International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today published a new credit support deed for Islamic hedging transactions in response to global margin requirements for non-cleared trades.

SIFMA Statement On Senate Passage Of CRA Resolution On Municipal Retirement Plans

Date 30/03/2017

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Lisa Bleier, SIFMA managing director and associate general counsel on Senate passage of on H.J. Res. 67 to override the Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulation regarding savings arrangements established by state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees:

“We commend the Senate for passing the resolution to protect private-sector retirement savers.  The DOL’s regulation could leave workers saving for retirement without important protections including survivors benefits, spousal benefits, children’s benefits and inter-state portability.  Under this guidance, cities could have created plans that restrict options and limit plan customizability while prohibiting an employer match, which is crucial to maximizing retirement savings."

Microsoft Chairman John W. Thompson Among Speakers For Largest U.S. Public Pension Plans Forum On Diversity In The Workplace And Financial Markets - CalPERS Snd CalSTRS To Host Forum On May 10 In Sacramento, CA

Date 30/03/2017

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) are jointly hosting the 2017 Diversity Forum on May 10. The forum brings together investment and corporate executives to discuss ways to capitalize on the experiences, strengths, cultures, and education of today's diverse modern workforce. With recent research linking Diversity and Outperformance, it is more important than ever that executives understand how to increase diversity and build an inclusive culture.

SIFMA Market Close Recommendations In The U.S., The U.K. And Japan For Good Friday

Date 30/03/2017

SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendations for the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the Good Friday holiday.