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Statement Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On Final Rule Amending Reporting And Recordkeeping Requirements For Cleared Swaps

Date 14/06/2016

Regular reporting of data on swaps is a key component of the swaps reforms that were agreed to by the G-20 leaders and codified in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Since taking office, a priority of mine has been to improve data quality and to simplify reporting obligations for market participants. I know that my fellow Commissioners Bowen and Giancarlo share this goal. That is why I am very pleased that today, the Commission has acted unanimously to improve the process for reporting data on cleared swaps.

Dealing With Political Risk: What FTSE-100 Companies Say

Date 14/06/2016

Political risk takes many forms and is not easily defined, but it is high and rising by just about any standard. Governments are under pressure or have been forced out of office in countries as far apart as Venezuela, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Malaysia and Thailand. Armed conflicts have becomes entrenched in the Ukraine, Syria and the Sahel. Geopolitical tensions are high in the South China Sea, between Iran and the Gulf countries, and between North Korea and neighbouring states. The number of terrorist incidents recorded in 2014, the last year for which data is currently available, was nine times as high as in 2000.

CFTC Approves Final Rule To Amend Swap Data Recordkeeping And Reporting Requirements For Cleared Swaps

Date 14/06/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved a final rule (the Final Rule) that amends existing swaps reporting regulations in order to provide additional clarity to swap counterparties and registered entities regarding their reporting obligations for cleared swap transactions; and to improve the efficiency of data collection and maintenance associated with the reporting of the swaps involved in a cleared swap transaction.

ESMA Updates List Of Recognised Third-Country CCPs

Date 14/06/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated today its list of recognised central counterparties (CCPs) based in third countries. Today’s update concerns the recognition of the US Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME).

The Nasdaq Stock Market® Welcomes Five New ETPs In May - First Trust, Bullmark And Global X Select Nasdaq As Primary Venue For New ETF Listings

Date 14/06/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the single largest U.S. equity exchange by market share, announced five new exchange-traded product (ETP) listings in May, growing the company’s total ETP listings to 264. Three of these new listings include thematic ETFs, which are becoming increasingly popular since they provide immediate access to a basket of securities tracking a current trend.

Changes In The Supervisory Board Of Wiener Börse AG And CEESEG AG

Date 14/06/2016

• Heimo Scheuch appointed new Chairman of the Supervisory Board
• Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger appointed Vice Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board
• Dieter Hengl succeeds Willibald Cerno on the Supervisory Board
• Excellent earnings secure independence of the Vienna Stock Exchange
• Reorientation of the Vienna Stock Exchange as a West European marketplace

Thomson Reuters And OTC Markets Group Agree To Add End-Of-Day Pricing Data Distribution For OTCQX, OTCQB And Pink Securities Via The DataScope Platform And Product Suite

Date 14/06/2016

Thomson Reuters has expanded its distribution arrangement with OTC Markets Group to include OTC Markets Group’s End-of-Day Pricing Data for OTCQX®, OTCQB® and Pink® securities.  In addition to the Real-Time Level 1 and Level 2 Data that OTC Markets Group already makes available through the Thomson Reuters Elektron and Eikon suite of products, Thomson Reuters clients now can receive reliable and comprehensive closing bid, offer and trade data for 10,000 OTCQX, OTCQB and Pink securities via its DataScope product suite. 

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority: An Announcement Of The Issuance Of The Board Of The CMA Resolution Number (25-65-2016) And Dated 22/8/1437H To Adopt The Updated Frequently Asked Questions Document In Relation To The Rules For Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment In Listed Shares

Date 14/06/2016

As part of CMA's continuous efforts to ensure clarity of the implementing regulations of the Capital Market Law to help market participants to recognize their duties, responsibilities and rights, which will enhance the level of compliance with the Capital Market Law and its implementing regulations. 

CBOE To Develop Series Of Social Media-Based Strategy Benchmark Indexes - Enters Into Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Social Market Analytics - Indexes To Be Based On Data That Tracks Stock-Related Sentiment On Social Media

Date 14/06/2016

Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) announced today that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Social Market Analytics (SMA) to develop a series of sentiment-based strategy benchmark indexes based on SMA’s social media metrics.

The CISI Signs Education Agreement With Panama Securities Regulator

Date 14/06/2016

The Panama Securities Regulator (The Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores or SMV) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), have signed an education cooperation agreement.