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ASIC Commences Civil Penalty Proceedings Against ANZ For BBSW Conduct

Date 04/03/2016

ASIC has today commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court in Melbourne against the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) for unconscionable conduct and market manipulation in relation to the ANZ's involvement in setting the bank bill swap reference rate (BBSW) in the period March 2010 to May 2012.

FIA Japan Newsletter March 2016 Edition Released

Date 04/03/2016

Futures Industry Association of Japan has released the March 2016 edition of its bimonthly newsletter. For browse, please access the following URL.

https://www.fiajapan.org/site_newsletters/en/201603/FIAJ_Newsletter_EN_2016_03.pdf 

ISDA Publishes Australian Clearing Classification Letter

Date 04/03/2016

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has published a new classification letter that will enable counterparties to notify each other of their status for clearing requirements under Australia’s mandatory central clearing regime for over-the-counter derivatives.

Open Letter To BM&FBOVESPA's Shareholders

Date 04/03/2016

BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – BOLSA DE VALORES, MERCADORIAS E FUTUROS (“BM&FBOVESPA”), with reference to the Material Facts released on November 3 and 13, and December 4, 2015, and February 19, 2016, and to the Notices to the Market released on November 4 and 25, and December 4, all within 2015, discloses the following public open letter to its shareholders.

Nasdaq February 2016 Volumes

Date 04/03/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for February 2016, on its investor relations website. 

Remarks To The PLI Investment Management Institute – 2016, David Grim, Director, SEC Division Of Investment Management, New York, NY, March 3, 2016

Date 04/03/2016

Thank you, Paul, for your kind introduction. Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. Before I begin, let me remind you that the views I express are my own and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Commission, any of the Commissioners, or of my colleagues on the staff of the Commission.

Canadian Regulators Implement Passport Expansion And Automatic Cease Trade Orders In Multiple Jurisdictions

Date 03/03/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced today the implementation of amendments that will expand the passport system to allow issuers to file a single application with their principal regulator to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions where they have this status. The CSA is also implementing a new rule that will allow the automatic application in multiple jurisdictions of cease trade orders resulting from the failure to file continuous disclosure documents.

Deutsche Börse: ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE To Be Included In DAX - Deutsche Börse Reviews Index Composition - Changes To Be Effective As Of 21 March

Date 03/03/2016

On Thursday, Deutsche Börse decided on changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 21 March 2016. The shares of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE will be included to the DAX index and will replace the shares of K+S AG, who will move to MDAX. Furthermore, the shares of Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. and Alstria Office REIT-AG will be included to MDAX. Klöckner & Co SE and ElringKlinger AG will leave the index and will be included in the SDAX index. 

Canadian Securities Regulators Release IIROC Oversight Review Report

Date 03/03/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released the Oversight Review Report of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) that evaluates whether specific regulatory processes are operating effectively, and outlines findings that are significant and require corrective action. 

Richard G. Ketchum, Chairman And CEO, FINRA: Testimony Before The Subcommittee On Securities, Insurance And Investment, United States Senate

Date 03/03/2016

Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Warner and Members of the Subcommittee:

On behalf of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today about current issues and potential regulatory changes that could improve equity market structure.