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Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Second Meeting Of The Working Group On Payments And Transaction Banking Of The Financial System Council

Date 10/09/2015

The Working Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council will hold its second meeting on September 15th, 2015 as follows.

The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the seats for the public are limited. We appreciate your understanding.

DTCC Partners With Industry To Implement Expedited Account Transfer Process To Minimize Risks During Stressful Market Conditions - Proposed Solution Reduces Systemic And Operational Risks By Providing A Bulk Account Transfer Facility To Move Customer Assets Between Broker/Dealers In A Compressed Time Frame

Date 09/09/2015

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, released a concept paper today outlining steps the securities industry should take in order to implement a new expedited process for transferring client brokerage accounts. This enhanced capability is critical when a firm is in distress and liquidating its business in a compressed time frame.

Ontario Securities Commission Announces Market Structure Advisory Committee Members For 2015 - 2017

Date 09/09/2015

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the Market Structure Advisory Committee (MSAC) for the 2015 – 2017 term. 

Alberta Securities Commission Announces The Retirement Of Bill Rice, Appointment Of Interim Chair And Chief Executive Officer

Date 09/09/2015

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today announced that Bill Rice will retire from his position as Chair and Chief Executive Officer on September 30, 2015 as planned after successfully fulfilling two consecutive five-year terms.  

Deputy Secretary Of The US Treasury Sarah Bloom Raskin To Deliver Keynote On Cybersecurity

Date 09/09/2015

Treasury Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin will provide keynote remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Strategic Technologies Program conference co-hosted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Her remarks will focus on the intersection of national security, insurance, and cyber risk.

SEC Halts Scheme By Trio Accused Of Stealing Investor Money While Promising “Indestructible Wealth”

Date 09/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an asset freeze obtained to halt an ongoing real estate investment scheme being conducted by a trio of business associates in California accused of stealing investors’ money while promising them “indestructible wealth.”

Office Of Financial Research Update: "Reference Guide To U.S. Repo And Securities Lending Markets"

Date 09/09/2015

The OFR released a working paper today entitled, "Reference Guide to U.S. Repo and Securities Lending Markets" and an accompanying blog by OFR Director Richard Berner. This paper is a reference guide on U.S. repo and securities lending markets. It discusses the main institutional features of these markets, their vulnerabilities, and data gaps that prevent market participants and regulators from addressing known vulnerabilities.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 09/09/2015

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Platts: Continental Power Retreats From July’s Heatwave Highs - Natural Gas Prices Dip On Healthy LNG Supply

Date 09/09/2015

Correction: Nasdaq Nordic And Baltic Markets Trading Statistics August 2015

Date 09/09/2015

This announcement corrects and replaces the press release published on September 1st, 2015, entitled “Trading Statistics August 2015” which included errors due to manually reported derivative related equity trades.