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US Department Of Justice: Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates Delivers Remarks At Press Conference Announcing $14.7 Billion Volkswagen Settlements

Date 28/06/2016

Good morning and thank you for being here.

I’m pleased to be joined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and Chairwoman Edith Ramirez of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as Assistant Attorney General John Cruden, head of our Environment and Natural Resources Division; Cynthia Giles, EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance; and Jessica Rich, Director of FTC’s Consumer Protection Bureau.

Nasdaq Holds Second Quarter 2016 Investor Conference Call

Date 28/06/2016

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) has scheduled its Second Quarter 2016 results announcement.

Senior management will be available for questions from the investment community following prepared remarks via the following telephone numbers:

All participants can access the conference via Internet webcast through the Nasdaq Investor Relations website at:

http://ir.nasdaq.com/.

Foreign Exchange Professionals Association Statement On 'Brexit'

Date 28/06/2016

The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) commends the industry for its preparations ahead of Britain’s referendum on whether to Leave or Remain in the European Union, which resulted in the relatively smooth functioning of currency markets in the initial hours and days after the polls closed.

CFTC Charges Former CBOE Member Alvin Guy Wilkinson And His Connecticut-Based Entities With Fraud, Misappropriation, Failing To Register With The CFTC, And Making Misrepresentations To The NFA - CFTC Alleges Wilkinson And His Partnerships, Wilkinson Financial Opportunity Fund And Chicago Index Partners, Fraudulently Solicited More Than $6.9 Million From At Least 30 Investors, While Misappropriating At Least $5.2 Million Of Participants’ Funds

Date 28/06/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil enforcement Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, charging Alvin Guy Wilkinson, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and his limited partnerships Chicago Index Partners, L.P. (CIP) and Wilkinson Financial Opportunity Fund, L.P. (WFOF), both located in Sharon, Connecticut, with fraud and acting as Commodity Pool Operators or Associated Persons without being registered with the CFTC, as required.

Volkswagen To Spend Up To $14.7 Billion To Settle Allegations Of Cheating Emissions Tests And Deceiving Customers On 2.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles - Settlements Require VW To Spend Up To $10 Billion To Buyback, Terminate Leases, Or Modify Affected 2.0 Liter Vehicles And Compensate Consumers, And Spend $4.7 Billion To Mitigate Pollution And Make Investments That Support Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology

Date 28/06/2016

In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), German automaker Volkswagen AG and related entities have agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers. Volkswagen will offer consumers a buyback and lease termination for nearly 500,000 model year 2009-2015 2.0 liter diesel vehicles sold or leased in the U.S., and spend up to $10.03 billion to compensate consumers under the program. In addition, the companies will spend $4.7 billion to mitigate the pollution from these cars and invest in green vehicle technology.

SEC: C. Dabney O’Riordan Named As Co-Chief Of The Asset Management Unit

Date 28/06/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that C. Dabney O’Riordan has been named co-chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Asset Management Unit, a national specialized unit that focuses on misconduct by investment advisers, investment companies, and private funds. She joins Anthony Kelly as co-chief of the unit and succeeds Marshall Sprung, who left the agency in April.

MIAX Options - July 1, 2016 Fee Changes

Date 28/06/2016

Effective July 1, 2016, pending SEC approval, the MIAX Options Fee Schedule will be amended.

SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Investment Advisers To Adopt Business Continuity And Transition Plans - Reflects Commission’s Latest Action To Enhance Regulatory Safeguards In The Asset Management Industry

Date 28/06/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a new rule that would require registered investment advisers to adopt and implement written business continuity and transition plans.  The proposed rule is designed to ensure that investment advisers have plans in place to address operational and other risks related to a significant disruption in the adviser’s operations in order to minimize client and investor harm. 

Federal Open Market Committee Announces Its Tentative Meeting Schedule For 2017

Date 28/06/2016

The Federal Open Market Committee on Tuesday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2017:

Doorstep Remarks By President Donald Tusk Before The European Council Meeting

Date 28/06/2016

First, I want to say that while respecting the will of the UK voters, we also have to respect our treaties; and, according to them, it is the British government who initiates the process of exit from the EU. And this is the only legal way we have. Everyone should be aware of this fact, which means that we also have to be patient if there is such a need.