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CFTC Staff Issues Proposed Order To Exempt Certain Specified Transactions Of Southwest Power Pool

Date 18/05/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission), on May 18, 2015, issued a notice of proposed order and request for comment on that order concerning Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP), a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The comment period will be open for 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Comments may be submitted electronically through the Commission’s Comments Online process.

OneChicago Holiday Notice – Memorial Day 2015

Date 18/05/2015

OneChicago (OCX) will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 in observance of the upcoming Holiday, Memorial Day, which is consistent with U.S. equity markets.  OneChicago will be open on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

ARMADA Ords To Be Removed From Moscow Exchange Indices

Date 18/05/2015

ARMADA ords will be removed from the Moscow Exchange"s Broad Market Index, Second Tier Index, and MICEX Innovation Index on 22 May 2015 due to the transfer of the security to the Sector of the companies with high investment risk.

European Parliament: Benchmarks: Restoring Confidence In The Financial Markets

Date 18/05/2015

Benchmarks are widely used to track market developments, however financial scandals involving benchmarks such as Libor and Eurobibor have shown that they are susceptible to manipulation.On 18 May MEPs debate new rules to ensure the full transparency of all benchmarks used in the EU and vote on them the next day. Dutch Alde member Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, who wrote the report with recommendations, said: “It is a major step forward in ensuring the future robustness and accuracy of benchmarks.”

Peter J. Curley, Associate Director In The Division Of Trading And Markets, To Leave SEC

Date 18/05/2015

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Peter J. Curley, Associate Director for Clearance and Settlement in the Division of Trading and Markets, is leaving the agency later this month. 

LSEG Launches New FTSE Russell Brand

Date 18/05/2015

• New combined global index brand launched today
• Important milestone in integration of FTSE and Russell Indexes
• Creates true global leader in index benchmarking and analytics

MIAX Options Holiday Schedule - Memorial Day 2015

Date 18/05/2015

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day.

DTCC 10-Year Anniversary In Tampa Marks A Decade Of Job Growth And Community Involvement

Date 18/05/2015

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Tampa. Regional community, city and business leaders joined with DTCC to commemorate the milestone, applauding the company’s important contributions to Tampa Bay over the last decade. The firm has brought hundreds of jobs and contributed thousands of volunteer hours to the city.

ICAP’s EBS eFix Matching Meets FX Market’s Need For Auditable Electronic Fix Execution - Volume Growth And Currency Diversification Underline Success of Solution One Year After Launch

Date 18/05/2015

ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, reports today on the progress of its eFix Matching solution one year after launch. The result of a collaboration between EBS, ICAP's market-leading electronic foreign exchange business and Global Broking, it enables customers to execute Fix interest electronically on the EBS Market platform. A robust and independent industry solution, it provides anonymous access to a central pool of liquidity for the most liquid daily fixes, including the ECB 13:15 Fix, WMR 16:00 Fix, HSRA AUD/USD Fix and EMTA USD/RUB Fix, and improved global matching opportunities.

Bursa Malaysia Commits To The Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

Date 18/05/2015

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today signed the Sustainable Stock Exchanges’ (“SSE”) voluntary commitment to promote sustainability performance and transparency in Capital Markets. The support for SSE’s sustainability initiative underscores the national Exchange’s commitment to remain one of the world’s most competitive markets by integrating global best practices in the local marketplace.