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Alberta Securities Commission Sanctions René Branconnier And Chad Burback For Breaching Alberta Securities Laws

Date 05/02/2016

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has sanctioned Global 8 Environmental Technologies, Inc., Halo Property Services Inc., Canadian Alternative Resources Inc. (CAR), René Joseph Branconnier and Chad Delbert Burback for engaging in capital market misconduct.

CBOE Announces Alignment Of VIX Index Administration With IOSCO Principles For Financial Benchmarks - CBOE Establishes VIX Index Administration Oversight Body - Further Strengthens Role Of CBOE VIX Index As A Global Benchmark

Date 05/02/2016

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today announced the administration of the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX® Index), widely considered to be the world’s premier financial benchmark of future (30-day) stock market volatility, is in alignment with the Principles for Financial Benchmarks established by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 05/02/2016

The current reports for the week of February 2, 2016 are now available.

US Justice Department Reaches $470 Million Joint State-Federal Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Origination, Servicing And Foreclosure Abuses

Date 05/02/2016

The Justice Department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with 49 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia’s attorney general, have reached a $470 million agreement with HSBC Bank USA NA and its affiliates (collectively, HSBC) to address mortgage origination, servicing and foreclosure abuses. 

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Announces $470 Million Joint State-Federal Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Origination, Servicing, And Foreclosure Abuses - Agreement To Provide Certain New York Borrowers With Loan Modifications - Foreclosed HSBC Loans May Be Eligible For Payments For Past Abuse

Date 05/02/2016

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced a $470 million joint state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.

CFTC Charges Dania Beach, Florida Resident Rico Omar Cox With Commodity Trading Advisor Fraud - Cox Allegedly Used Websites Such As Craigslist To Fraudulently Solicit Approximately $500,000 From Investors

Date 05/02/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed a civil injunctive anti-fraud enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against 29-year-old Rico Omar Cox (aka Omar Negron) of Dania Beach, Florida. The CFTC Complaint charges that, beginning in at least August 2010 through March 2015, Cox fraudulently solicited his trading services for managed commodity futures accounts, and lost most of the $499,000 he traded for or on behalf of at least nine clients.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For Week Ending 5 February 2016

Date 05/02/2016

A turnover of 5.087 billion shares worth N18.487 billion in 16,711 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.133 billion shares valued at N9.463 billion that exchanged hands last week in 16,680 deals.

European Commission: Keynote Speech By Commissioner Jonathan Hill At The European Banking Authority's 5th Anniversary Conference

Date 05/02/2016

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I'm delighted to be here to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the European Banking Authority. It’s a particular pleasure to do so here at the Guildhall, at the heart of the City of London.

The Benefits Of On-Exchange Trading - At The FINANZ'16, SIX Swiss Exchange And SIX Structured Products Exchange Ltd Presented The Exchange To The Numerous Visitors

Date 05/02/2016

After a successful edition in the previous year, SIX Swiss Exchange und SIX Structured Products Exchange Ltd were again present with a joint booth at the FINANZ'16, where they explained the benefits of on-exchange trading to a record number of 6'600 visitors - professionals on 3 February and private investors on 4 February 2016.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Releases Interpretative Guidance On Index Circuit Breakers’ Rule

Date 05/02/2016

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange” or “the NSE”) today announced that it has released its Interpretative Guidance on the Circuit Breakers’ Rule, Rule 15.46 of the Rulebook of The Exchange, 2015. The Rule became effective on January 15, 2016. The Exchange also notified the market of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s January 19, 2016 approval of amendments to the Rule.