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SEC: Silicon Valley Executive Settles Insider Trading Charges

Date 02/05/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that a Silicon Valley executive has agreed to pay more than a half-million dollars to settle charges that he traded on inside information received from a board member at a Minnesota-based company that was trying to solicit a competing bid in advance of a merger.

The Buy Side Report Q1 2016t - Toronto Stock Exchange And TSX Venture Exchange

Date 02/05/2016

Welcome to the Q1 2016 edition of "The Buy Side Report," a quarterly information feature about Canada's leading equities markets, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). The quarterly publication presents detailed market data about sector index performance, share price and trading information, insight into foreign investment in Canadian equities, as well as an up-to-date economics viewpoint provided by an external contributor each quarter.

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And SIX Structured Products Exchange: April 2016

Date 02/05/2016

• Trading turnover: CHF 127.0 billion (+9.7% month-on-month)
• Average trading turnover per day grows to CHF 5.8 billion
• VAT Group AG now listed on SIX Swiss Exchange
• Trading commences on XBTR, a bilateral trading platform for structured products

CFTC Approves Final Rule On Amendments To The Swap Portfolio Reconciliation Requirement

Date 02/05/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today approved a final rule to amend a requirement that swap dealers (SD) and major swap participants (MSP) exchange the terms of swaps with their counterparties for portfolio reconciliation so that SDs and MSPs need only exchange the “material terms” of swaps. This requirement is found in CFTC Regulation 23.500(i).

PEGAS - Statement Regarding The Process For Adjustment Of The Conversion System In Quality-Overlapping Market Areas

Date 02/05/2016

In 2012, the German gas industry largely agreed on a phase-out of the fee for converting H-Gas into L-Gas and vice versa within the framework of Konni Gas. After a gradual reduction, the conversion fee was to be abolished on 1stOctober 2016. Until Friday 22nd of March, the German Bundesnetzagentur consulted on a possible extension to end of March 2017 and beyond that date. In its statement, PEGAS acknowledges that the cost of conversion, which have lately increased, need to be covered. However, while this can be achieved via the conversion fee, alternative measures that are market based should be explored first. Details can be found in the statement.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo Regarding The Final Rule On Amendments To The Definitions Of “Portfolio Reconciliation” And “Material Terms” For Purposes Of Swap Portfolio Reconciliation

Date 02/05/2016

I support the final rule amending the definitions of portfolio reconciliation and material terms for purposes of swap portfolio reconciliation. I commend the Commission and Division of Swap Dealer & Intermediary Oversight staff for replacing no-action relief with a rulemaking subject to a cost-benefit analysis and the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

OCC Cleared Contract Volume Increased Two Percent In April - Securities Lending Activity Up 46 Percent In April And 44 Percent Year-To-Date - ETF Options Volume Up 13 Percent From 2015

Date 02/05/2016

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that cleared contract volume in April was 339,522,257 contracts, up two percent from April 2015 monthly volume of 331,552,965 contracts. Average dailyvolume at OCC is up five percent in 2016 with 17,123,650 contracts. OCC’s stock loan program reported strong volume numbers in April with year-to-date activity up 44 percent. 

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For April 2016 - YTD Volume Outpacing 2015 By 38%

Date 02/05/2016

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), a securities finance exchange, today announced its April 2016 volume of 799,990, an increase of 41% year-over-year. OneChicago is a CFTC and SEC regulated exchange offering Single Stock Futures (SSF), a Delta One product, on approximately 1,800 equities, including ADRs and ETFs. 

The Arab Federation of Exchanges Annual Conference 2016

Date 02/05/2016

The Arab Federation of Exchanges Annual Conference ended on Thursday 28 April, 2016 which was hosted by Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) under the patronage of the Prime Minister H.E Dr. Abdullah Ensour over two days 27&28 April, 2016.  More than 400 participants attended the conference from local, regional, and international exchanges, regulatory bodies of the financial markets, brokerage firms, investment fund managers, investment banks, selective high net worth individuals, economic journalists, research firms, corporate/listed companies, rating agencies, technical associations, and banks.

MGEX Reports 12th-Highest Monthly Volume Of All-Time

Date 02/05/2016

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports a total volume of 212,021 from the month of April, making it the 12th-best month in the history of the Exchange.