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MIAX Options - Reg SCI / SIFMA BCP Test Day Plan - October 15, 2016

Date 11/10/2016

As previously announced in a MIAX Alert published on September 12, 2016, the MIAX Options Exchange will be participating in the 2016 SIFMA BCP Testing this Saturday, October 15, 2016. All members that are required to test in accordance with Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Regulation SCI) have been notified, however, all participants are encouraged to test.
Statement Of Chairman Timothy Massad On Proposed Rule Regarding The Application Of Certain Swap Provisions In Cross-Border Transactions

Date 11/10/2016

I am pleased to support this proposal, which addresses several important aspects of the cross-border application of our swaps rules.
ESM Raises €4 Billion In Two Bond Issues

Date 11/10/2016

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today raised €4 billion in a dual-tranche transaction, through the issue of a new 6-year benchmark bond and a tap of an existing 16-year bond.
Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo On The Proposed Rule On Cross-Border Application Of The Registration Thresholds And External Business Conduct Standards Applicable To Swap Dealers And Major Swap Participants

Date 11/10/2016

I support issuing today’s proposed rule in order to hear commenters’ considered views, especially with respect to the Commission’s approach on the issue of U.S. personnel arranging, negotiating or executing transactions for two non-U.S. persons.
Finansinspektionen Aims For Unchanged Countercyclical Buffer Rate In December

Date 11/10/2016

The next occasion on which Finansinspektionen (FI) will decide on the countercyclical buffer rate is in December. FI’s Board of Directors has decided that the preparatory work ahead of the next decision shall focus on maintaining the rate at its current level, which is currently 2 per cent.

CFTC Approves Proposed Rule On The Application Of Certain Swap Provisions Of The Commodity Exchange Act In Cross-Border Transactions

Date 11/10/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) today voted unanimously to propose rules and interpretations addressing the application of certain swap provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and Commission regulations to cross-border transactions (Proposed Rule). The proposal defines key terms for cross-border transactions and addresses the cross-border application of the registration thresholds and external business conduct standards for swap dealers and major swap participants. It also addresses whether and to what extent these thresholds and standards would apply to swap transactions that are arranged, negotiated, or executed using personnel located in the United States (ANE transactions). The unanimous vote was conducted via seriatim. The comment period ends 60 days after publication of the proposal in the Federal Register.
Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2016 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 11/10/2016

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Nader Azar, said that the ASE is still receiving the quarterly reports of the period ended in September 30, 2016, from all companies listed at the ASE which have been reviewed by their auditors.
U.S. Treasury And Federal Reserve Support Adoption Of The G-7 Fundamental Elements Of Cybersecurity For The Financial Sector

Date 11/10/2016

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System welcomed publication of the Group of 7 (G-7) Fundamental Elements of Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector. The finance ministers and central bank governors of the G-7 countries today released the fundamental elements, which provide a concise set of principles on best practices in cybersecurity for public and private entities in the financial sector.
ESMA To Focus On Supervisory Convergence Issues In 2017

Date 11/10/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2017 Work Programme which sets out its priorities and areas of focus for 2017 in support of its mission to enhance investor protection and promote stable and orderly financial markets.
Hard Brexit And US Election Weigh On FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index: Index Down 1.6% in September

Date 11/10/2016

The share values of publicly listed exchanges dipped during September, with the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index experiencing a 1.6 per cent decrease during September.