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BATS 1000 Index Down 2.2% This Week

Date 27/03/2015

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of exchanges and services for financial markets globally, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined 514.47 points to close at 22,851.20, down 2.2 percent over last Friday’s close.

MIAX Options Exchange: Option Class To Be Added To The Penny Pilot Program On March 30, 2015

Date 27/03/2015

The following class will be included in the MIAX Penny Pilot Program starting on Monday, March 30, 2015.

          • ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL CAPPED (EWZ) 

Federal Court In South Carolina Imposes Lifetime Ban From Commodities Industry On Robert Stanley Harrison - The CFTC Charged Harrison With Commodity Pool Fraud In 2013

Date 27/03/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Magistrate Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina entered an additional Order of permanent injunction against Robert Stanley Harrison of Easley, South Carolina, permanently banning him from engaging in commodity-related activity.

Experts Stress The Role Of Cyber Defence In Europe’s Security

Date 27/03/2015

On 25-26 March, during the conference on “Cyber Defence in Europe” experts discussed cyber security issues and concluded that the role of cyber defence should be adequately evaluated regarding the current security environment.

Deutsche Börse: Unscheduled Adjustment In MDAX: CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA To Replace TUI AG

Date 27/03/2015

Deutsche Börse today announced adjustments to its indices MDAX and SDAX. Upon request of the company, the shares of TUI AG will be delisted from the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Executive Board of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is expected to decide on this request on 31 March 2015. Subject to its approval the following changes will become effective on 1 April 2015.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen, At The "The New Normal Monetary Policy," A Research Conference Sponsored By The Federal Reserve Bank Of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, March 27, 2015, Normalizing Monetary Policy: Prospects And Perspectives

Date 27/03/2015

I would like to thank President Williams for his kind introduction and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for inviting me to what promises to be a very stimulating and important conference.

Comptroller Of The Currency Discusses Efforts To Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse

Date 27/03/2015

Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry today discussed efforts to protect seniors from financial exploitation. His remarks came during a conference hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 27/03/2015

The current reports for the week of March 24, 2015 are now available.

Countries Should Harmonise Methods Of Investigation In Fight Against Cybercrime

Date 27/03/2015

March the European Police College (CEPOL) conference „Cybercrime – Strategic level" took place in Jūrmala. The aim of the conference was to improve cooperation and harmonize the investigative methods among law enforcement authorities of the EU Member States, as well as to improve public and private partnership and cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries and EU candidate countries for combat against cybercrime.

European Investment Bank Publishes Impact Reporting & Alignment With Green Bond Principles (GBPs) For Its Green Bonds – “Climate Awareness Bonds” (CABs)

Date 27/03/2015

• New reporting on impact of projects financed by EIB green bonds includes GHG-savings
• Transparent information on alignment with new version of GBPs
• Coincides with ICMA publication of new edition of GBPs decided by GBPs ExCom
• EIB CAB issuance approaches EUR 8.5bn – making EIB largest issuer to date