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Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On The Proposed Rule Setting Capital Requirements For Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants

Date 02/12/2016

I support the proposed rulemaking the Commission unanimously approved today.

Capital requirements for swap dealers are among the most important reforms of the over-the-counter swap market agreed to by the leaders of the G20 nations in 2009. They complement margin requirements for uncleared swaps, which the Commission finalized earlier this year. While margin is the front line defense against a default, adequate capital is critical to the ability of swap dealers to absorb losses.

One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car - Speech By Andy Haldane, Andrew G Haldane, Chief Economist, Bank Of England

Date 02/12/2016

On a regional visit to Redcar, Andy discusses what monetary policy can and cannot do to support the economy, nationally and regionally. He also touches on what role other policies can play in supporting growth, in particular when it comes to boosting skills, innovation and productivity in the north-east and across the UK.

CFTC Unanimously Approves Proposed Rules Establishing Swap Dealer And Major Swap Participant Capital Requirements

Date 02/12/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today unanimously approved proposed rules establishing swap dealer (SDs) and major swap participant (MSPs) minimum capital requirements. As required by the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the rules propose minimum levels of qualifying capital for SDs and MSPs that are not subject to the capital rules of a prudential regulator.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency To Consider Fintech Charter Applications, Seeks Comment

Date 02/12/2016

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today announced that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) would move forward with considering applications from financial technology (fintech) companies to become special purpose national banks.

Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Report - November 2016

Date 02/12/2016

Click here to download the monthly statistics of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange for November 2016.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – November 2016 - Trading On GPW Group Markets

Date 02/12/2016

• Increase of the value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book[1] on the Main Market by 21.8% YoY to the highest figure since October 2015
• The average daily value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book on the Main Market at PLN 900.1 million, the highest figure since March 2014
• Increase of the volume of trade in derivatives by 28.2% YoY
• Increase of the value of trade in bonds on the Electronic Order Book on Catalyst by 40.0% YoY and increase of the value of listed issues by 18.8%
• Increase of the total volume of transactions in gas by 185.9% YoY

Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover In The Region Of EUR 7.1 Billion In November- US Election Causes Significant Growth In Turnover In All Asset Classes - Highest Trading Volume Since June 2016 Following Brexit Vote

Date 02/12/2016

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 7.1 billion in November 2016. This represents a month-on-month increase of more than 22 percent in the trading volume. The reason for the increased trading activity was the US presidential election on 8 November.

Speech By Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard At The Conference On Financial Innovation At The Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., December 2, 2016, The Opportunities And Challenges Of Fintech

Date 02/12/2016

Introduction
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to welcome you to our conference on emerging financial technologies, or fintech. I'd like to begin by remembering our Federal Reserve colleague Teresa Curran--executive vice president and director of Supervision at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco--who recently passed away after a long illness. Teresa's leadership on fintech was one of her many extraordinary contributions to the System. With her characteristic enthusiasm, Teresa helped us prioritize this topic early on and had a strong influence in helping shape our work program--with an emphasis on assessing the opportunities and challenges of fintech in a balanced way. We already miss her wise counsel here. I'm sure Teresa would have appreciated this conference's gathering of academics, industry participants, and policymakers to exchange information and discuss current research related to financial innovation.

CME Group Reached Record Average Daily Volume Of 20.9 Million Contracts Per Day In November 2016, Up 52 Percent From November 2015

Date 02/12/2016

• Achieved record averaged daily volume in Interest Rates, Metals and Energy
• Delivered more than 30 percent growth across five of six product lines
• Reached all time daily high for volume and open interest during the month

Nasdaq Stockholm Orders Fingerprint Cards To Pay A Fine Corresponding To Two Annual Fees

Date 02/12/2016

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm has found that Fingerprint Cards AB (“Fingerprint Cards”) has breached Nasdaq Stockholm’s regulations (the “Rule Book”) and, accordingly, has imposed a fine on Fingerprint Cards AB amounting to two annual fees, corresponding to an amount of SEK 916.496.