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ESMA Prepares For MiFID II Commodity Derivatives Regime

Date 19/12/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a new questions and answers (Q&A) document on commodity derivatives topics under the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR).

Celebrating The 15th Anniversary And A New Name - SIX Swiss Exchange Hosted The Celebration Of 100 Women In Hedge Funds And The Announcement Of Its New Appearance As 100 Women In Finance

Date 19/12/2016

With a bell ringing to close trading on SIX Swiss Exchange the non-profit organization 100 Women in Hedge Funds celebrated its 15th anniversary on 15 December 2016. Close to 40 women attended the event which focused on the topic of gender diversity and its growing importance for companies in Switzerland.

EEX: First Exchange Trade In EUA Futures Beyond 2020

Date 19/12/2016

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) registered its first exchange trade in EUA Futures beyond 2020 last Friday. The trade for delivery in December 2021 was closed between Axpo Trading AG and Statkraft Markets GmbH at a price of 4.85 Euro/EUA and comprised a volume of 5,000 tonnes of CO₂. Already on 28 October 2016, the first OTC trade for this product was registered at EEX for clearing. From tomorrow on, five annual maturities beyond 2020 are available for trading and clearing at EEX.

Federal Reserve Board Approves Rule Requiring For The First Time That Large Banking Organizations Publicly Disclose Certain Quantitative Liquidity Risk Metrics

Date 19/12/2016

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday approved a rule requiring for the first time that large banking organizations publicly disclose certain quantitative liquidity risk metrics. The disclosures will provide market participants and the public with reliable and timely information for evaluating the financial strength and resiliency of the nation's largest banking organizations.

PEGAS End Of Year Trading Schedule

Date 19/12/2016

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Pacer Lists COWZ Fund On The Bats ETF Marketplace - 23 Issuers, 120 Funds Now Listed On Bats In The U.S.

Date 19/12/2016

Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS), the #1 U.S. market for exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading, today welcomed another new fund from Pacer ETFs to the Bats ETF Marketplace, the seventh Pacer fund listed on Bats.

EEX New Participant: Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel, a.s.

Date 19/12/2016

Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s. has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures and Options, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, French Financial Power Futures and Options, Greek Financial Power Futures, Italian Financial Power Futures and Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures and Options, Romanian Financial Power Futures, Spanish Financial Power Futures and Options, Swiss Financial Power Futures and German Intraday Cap Futures.

New Bats Indices For French, German, Italian And Swiss Markets Now Live - Indices Offer Real-Time, Low-Cost, High-Quality Market Data

Date 19/12/2016

Bats Europe (Bats), the region’s largest equities exchange, today announced its eight new benchmark indices for the French, German, Swiss and Italian markets are now live.

BME: Clever Global To Start Trading On MAB On Thursday, 22 December - A Technological Services Company

Date 19/12/2016

The Board of Directors of MAB has approved the listing of CLEVER GLOBAL on the Growth Companies segment of this market, following a thorough review of all the information presented by the company and after the favourable assessment report on its listing issued by MAB’s Coordination and Admission Committee.

Speech By Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen, At The University Of Baltimore 2016 Midyear Commencement, Baltimore, Maryland, December 19, 2016, Commencement Remarks

Date 19/12/2016

 Watch live: www.ubalt.edu 

Thank you, President Schmoke, for this award and for the opportunity to be here today to offer my congratulations to the members of the Class of 2016. I would also like to recognize the vital support students have received from family, friends, and others, many of whom are here to share this great occasion.