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Semi - Annual Review Of FTSE/ATHEX Index Series

Date 24/05/2016

From the session of Monday May 30th, 2016 are effective all changes in the composition of the FTSE/ATHEX Index Series in the context of the regular semi-annual review of their composition.

For The First Time In The UAE, Securities And Commodities Authority Organizes Training Program In Collaboration With SEC

Date 24/05/2016

• The program addresses innovation and best practice in regulating securities markets, compliance cases, means to deal with fraud, and international enforcement cooperation
• Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi: SCA developed a regulatory framework for financial markets to sustain their growth as a favorable investment environment, Bridging regulatory gaps and achieving balance between technological advances and investor protection, We seek to provide a fertile and supportive regulatory environment that nurtures innovation in financial technology

Office Of Financial Research Update: "New Research And Outlook On Credit Markets"

Date 24/05/2016

The OFR posted remarks today by OFR Director Richard Berner at a conference in New York on "New Research and Outlook on Credit Markets" hosted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, New York University Salomon Center and Stern School of Business, and S&P Global Institute.

Concurring Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen Regarding Cross-Border Margin Rule, May 25, 2016, Margin And Capital As The Pillars Of Market Safety

Date 24/05/2016

Margin and capital are two of the most important tools for risk mitigation for the derivatives markets. Thus it is very important that we get our rules on margin and capital right in order to accomplish the reform required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As many of you know, last December, I voted against the final margin for uncleared swaps rule because I did not believe that it was strong enough to fully protect our system. As I said in December, adequate margin is fundamental to market safety as it is a “critical shock absorber for the bumps and potholes of our financial markets and for the risk of contagion and spillovers.”2 I am even more confident in that view today.

U.S. Department of the Treasury: Remarks By Acting Assistant Secretary For Financial Markets Daleep Singh At the SIFMA Fixed Income Market Structure Seminar

Date 24/05/2016

Good afternoon.  I would like to thank SIFMA for inviting me here today to speak at this year’s Fixed Income Market Structure Market Seminar.  As always, we appreciate the opportunity to engage with market participants on subjects of shared importance.   In addition to hosting events such as this, SIFMA also provides support to Treasury through the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, and I’d like to also express our thanks for those contributions.

A Statement From The Majority Common Shareholders About The Decision By A Small Number Of Tradingscreen Directors To Instate An Executive Committee To Oversee Operations Of The Company During CEO And Co-Founder Philippe Buhannic’s Leave Of Absence

Date 24/05/2016

Board members representing the majority of common shareholders in TradingScreen feel compelled, in light of other parties communicating erroneous information about the company's internal affairs, to express their opinion regarding recent events.

Statement Of Dissent By CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo On The Cross-Border Application Of The Margin Requirements

Date 24/05/2016

I respectfully dissent from the final rule on the cross-border application of margin requirements for uncleared swaps.

Endace Presents Results Of A Field Study Comparing The Accuracy Of GPS And PTP Timing In WAN Environments At STAC Summits In London, Chicago And New York

Date 24/05/2016

Endace, a global leader in high-speed network monitoring and recording technology, announced today that it has joined the STAC Benchmark Council.

CFTC Issues Final Cross-Border Margin Rule

Date 24/05/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today adopted a rule implementing a cross-border approach to the CFTC’s margin requirements for uncleared swaps (Final Rule). Published in January 2016, the CFTC’s margin rule applies to CFTC-registered swap dealers and major swap participants for which there is no Prudential Regulator (collectively, covered swap entities or CSEs). The Final Rule is closely aligned with the cross-border margin requirements already adopted by the Prudential Regulators. The Final Rule was adopted 2-1 via a seriatim vote with Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo dissenting.

EBA Publishes Final Guidelines On Stress Tests For Deposit Guarantee Schemes

Date 24/05/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final Guidelines on stress tests for deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs). The Guidelines provide a systematic methodology for planning, running and reporting on stress tests conducted by DGSs to assess their resilience to various types of scenarios in times of banking stress.  In line with the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD), these Guidelines will promote the quality and the consistency of these stress tests. The resulting data will also facilitate future peer reviews by the EBA, contributing to a safe and sound EU framework for the benefit of depositors and financial stability.