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SIFMA Highlights Concerns With The Proposed Plan For Developing A CAT System

Date 19/07/2016

SIFMA today submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the National Market System (NMS) Plan for developing a Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).  The NMS Plan for the CAT was developed by a group of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) – the securities exchanges and FINRA – and the SROs submitted the NMS Plan to the SEC pursuant to Rule 613 under the SEC’s Regulation NMS. 

Nasdaq Wins 'Best Market Surveillance Provider' - 2016 Marks 4th Consecutive Win For Nasdaq Smarts Trade Surveillance In Waters Rankings

Date 19/07/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's leading provider of market technology, was recently selected as 'Best Market Surveillance Provider' by Waters Technology's 2016 Waters Rankings. This is the fourth consecutive win for Nasdaq’s SMARTS Trade Surveillance product, which is currently used by over 120 market participants across 139 global markets and across all asset classes.

The MiG Report - TSX, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 18/07/2016

Please click here for the June 2016 MiG Report.  

European Commission: Remarks By Vice-President Dombrovskis At The Atlantic Council

Date 18/07/2016

Ladies and gentlemen,

It’s good to be back at the Atlantic Council. As was already mentioned, I was here three months ago speaking about how Europe is adapting to global developments. I set out the work we are taking forward to be able to deal with the unexpected. Since then, the unexpected has happened. For the first time, a Member State has voted to leave the European Union. That’s a challenge that goes to the heart of the European project. Getting the response right will be crucial for Europe’s future.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting July 18

Date 18/07/2016

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew today convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in an executive session at the Treasury Department. 

ISDA Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee: Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico Failure To Pay Credit Event

Date 18/07/2016

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its Americas Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a failure to pay credit event occurred in respect of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Canadian Securities Regulators Recognize Three Trade Repositories

Date 18/07/2016

Securities regulators in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan (the approving jurisdictions) today announced the approval of recognition orders for three derivatives trade repositories: the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., DTCC Data Repository (U.S.) LLC and ICE Trade Vault, LLC. Securities regulators in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island and Yukon expect to approve comparable recognition orders for some or all of these trade repositories before trade reporting requirements begin in their jurisdictions.

Treasury International Capital Data For May

Date 18/07/2016

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for May 2016.  The next release, which will report on data for June 2016, is scheduled for August 15, 2016.

Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Results Of Continuous Disclosure Reviews For Fiscal 2016

Date 18/07/2016

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published Staff Notice 51-346 Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, which summarizes the results of the CSA’s continuous disclosure (CD) review program, highlights common deficiencies and illustrates best practices for reporting issuers.

CalPERS Reports Preliminary 2015-16 Fiscal Year Investment Returns

Date 18/07/2016

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) today reported a preliminary 0.61 percent net return on investments for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2016. CalPERS assets at the end of the fiscal year stood at more than $295 billion and today stands at $302 billion.