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SGX Progresses On Sustainability Reporting

Date 06/05/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced plans to increase the transparency of governance with sustainability reporting on a “comply or explain” basis”.  This move also recognises increased global interests on sustainability issues.  SGX is starting with a consultation exercise for “comply or explain” sustainability reporting with its listed companies. Information received through this exercise will be used to develop a new listing rule and to review the existing Guide to Sustainability Reporting for Listed Companies (the “Guide”).

Dubai International Financial Centre Concludes 'Regional Economic Outlook (REO) Update For The Middle East And North Africa' Conference With International Monetary Fund

Date 06/05/2015

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub supporting sustainable growth in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, today concluded a conference in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to launch the Regional Economic Outlook (REO) Update for the Middle East and North Africa.

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In April 2015

Date 06/05/2015

Moscow Exchange announces trading volumes for April 2015. The Derivatives Market and FX Market saw the highest levels of activity, with volumes increasing 48.7% and 38.1% YoY, respectively, while trading volumes on the Precious Metals Market jumped by almost 10x.

SEC - Market Structure Data: Q1 2015 Data Now Available

Date 06/05/2015

SEC Staff is pleased to provide you with the following updates:

• Updated Metrics. Data series containing daily cancel-to-trade ratios, trade-order volumes, hidden rates, and odd-lot rate metrics for Q1 2015 are now available. This data extends to 39 total months the data series you can view in the data visualization tool as well as download in CSV format. The visualization for quote-life data now defaults to Q1 2015.

Euronext AGM Results

Date 06/05/2015

Euronext today announced that, in its Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place today, all the items on the agenda were approved.

New OIC Report Highlights Potential For Listed Options Among Structured Retail Products Users

Date 06/05/2015

The Options Industry Council (OIC) today shared the results of the study, “Analysis on Structured Products and Listed Equity Options in Europe: An Industry Overview and Future Prospects,” conducted by Structured Retail Products (SRP), which profiles recent trends in the European structured product market. The report showed many common structured products can be replicated using listed options and that while the outlook includes rising structured product volumes in Europe, their issuances were expected to move to a listed environment.

BATS Successfully Completes 18-Month Migration Process With Move Of BZX, BYX Exchanges To NY5 Data Center All BATS U.S. Equity And Option Markets Now At NY5 - Equity Market Share Running 21.6% MTD

Date 06/05/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of exchanges and services for financial markets globally, reported the successful and complete migration of all of its U.S. markets to the Equinix NY5 data center in Secaucus, N.J., completing an 18-month process related to the acquisition of Direct Edge.

Hong Kong's Securities And Futures Commission Recovers $190 Million For Investors Of Collapsed Hedge Fund

Date 06/05/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today resolved proceedings involving the Descartes Athena Fund SPC (the Athena Fund), paving the way for about 340 overseas investors allegedly defrauded by the collapsed private hedge fund to recoup part of their investments from distribution of $191,360,215 of assets recovered by the SFC.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen At The "Finance And Society," A Conference Sponsored By Institute For New Economic Thinking, Washington, D.C., May 6, 2015, Finance And Society

Date 06/05/2015

Let me begin by thanking the organizers for inviting me to participate in this important dialogue on the role of finance in society. The financial sector is vital to the economy.  A well-functioning financial sector promotes job creation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth. But when the incentives facing financial firms are distorted, these firms may act in ways that can harm society. Appropriate regulation, coupled with vigilant supervision, is essential to address these issues.

Remarks Of CFTC Chairman Timothy G. Massad Before The European Union Parliament, Committee On Economics, Brussels, Belgium

Date 06/05/2015

Good afternoon, Chairman Gualtieri and members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today’s exchange of views. I very much appreciate the opportunity to meet with you. I have wanted to come to Brussels for some time. Frankly, shortly after I took this job, I had expected we would solve this issue regarding equivalence and recognition of CCPs relatively quickly, and I would be coming over to finalize an agreement many months ago. Of course, it has taken us longer. However, I think we and the Commission continue to work together in good faith toward that goal and hopefully we can reach agreement soon.